Xylitol is the best natural sugar substitute available to date.

In many ways. Positively.

Chemically speaking, Xylitol is not an actual sugar, but a sugar alcohol. It differs from sorbitol, fructose, glucose and the like, because the Xylitol molecule contains five, not six, carbon atoms.

When assessed in terms of calories, Xylitol's sweetening power matches that of sucrose (table sugar) and is much sweeter than sorbitol.

Xylitol is a winner health-wise, too! See Q&A 8.

In natural form, Xylitol occurs in small amounts. It is commonly taken from fruits, berries, vegetables and mushrooms, but raspberry, strawberry, yellow plum and endive are especially great sources. Xylitol can also be found in human tissue.

Natrazyle Xylitol comes from pesticide-free corn.

Absolutely!

In 1986, the FASEB was commissioned by the FDA to review all available data concerning Xylitol and other polyols. In their scientifically conclusive report, the FASEB assured the use of Xylitol in humans to be safe. Additionally, they fully approved Xylitol as a worthy food additive for any and all dietary uses.

Later, in 1996, the JECFA, a prestigious scientific advisory body to the World Health Organization and the UN’s FAO, confirmed that adverse findings in animal studies conducted in the 1970s are “not relevant to the toxicological evaluation of these substances (e.g. Xylitol) in humans.”

The JECFA allocated an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of “not specified” for Xylitol. ADI, expressed in terms of body weight, is the amount of a food additive that may be consumed daily, for a lifetime, without risk. An ADI of “not specified” is the safest category in which the JECFA can place a food additive.

The SCF of the European Union (EU) also deemed Xylitol “acceptable” for dietary implementation and usage. Now, the great thing with Xylitol for diabetics is that it can be used without worry at all. Xylitol does not cause any blood-sugar spikes. It has an extremely low GI: seven. Sugar is 68 on the glycemic index.
These are factual numbers, and numbers don't lie, we heard...

Apparently not. While none of the studies conducted were conclusive, pets, particularly dogs, have come to harm by ingesting Xylitol.

Being safe for humans, Xylitol is not so kind to dogs. It causes a dangerous insulin surge in pets and, at higher doses, can be toxic to the canine liver.

So the smart thing to do would be keeping your Xylitol for yourself.
How much appreciation for taste can your dog have anyway...

Xylitol was discovered, almost simultaneously, by German and French chemists in the late 19th century. It has been used in the Soviet Union for decades as a sweetener for diabetics, and in solutions for intravenous feeding in Germany.

Its significance in oral and dental matters (see Q&A 8) was brought about in Finland in the early 1970's, when Scientists at Turku University showed Xylitol to hold many a “mouthful” of benefits.

Although the farmers that provide our corn-supply have been growing their corn pesticide-free for hundreds of years, our Xylitol cannot be legally classified as organic. Since acquiring organic-certified status solely for the corn cobs is cost-prohibitive to the farmers, we chose not to title our Xyltiol as "certified organic".

Know this, though: our farmers continue to grow and harvest their corn with the greatest care and with Mother Nature’s guidebook in hand. Natrazyle Xylitol remains pure and non-GMO throughout the entire manufacturing process.

1. Acid attacks that can otherwise last for over half an hour may vanish when using Xylitol products. The number of acid-producing bacteria may fall as much as 90%, and since no acid is formed, the pH of saliva does not drop.
2. The growth of caries-causing bacteria in the mouth is reduced due to their inability to ferment Xylitol in their metabolism.
3. Research has shown that the use of Xylitol gum or breath-mints helps correct incipient damage to the enamel. Saliva alone will protect the mouth and teeth themselves.
4. Xylitol-affected saliva is more alkaline than saliva containing other sugar substances. After taking Xylitol products, the concentration of basic amino acids in saliva may rise. When its pH is above 7, calcium and phosphate salts in the saliva start to precipitate into those parts of the enamel where they are most needed.

The difference lies in the number of times that the Xylitol has gone through the extraction process. For Xylitol to become “certified pharmaceutical” it needs to be free of all other alkaloids except the xylan.

There can be some variation in taste, but the common reason for using pharmaceutical-grade Xylitol is the absence of food allergies that may trouble the food-grade Xylitol. One example would be the remaining alkaloids from the corn cob of which the Xylitol was extracted. A corn-allergy sufferer could be affected by these substances.

Natrazyle Xylitol is all pharmaceutical-grade! We leave no impurities in it, just the clean, wholesome sweetness that even allergy sufferers can rejoice with.

Xylitol will turn to liquid when subjected to high heat, same as sugar. However, it takes a much higher temperature – 93 to 96 degrees Celsius, that is – to liquidize Xylitol. Still, it will never caramelize.

Studies show that the inclusion of 6 to 10 grams of Xylitol with your daily foods is a very beneficial amount. Many of these studies claim that additional usage of other sweeteners often reduces the effectiveness of Xylitol. It is imperative, therefore, that Xylitol be the major or only sweetener used at a given time.

Our entire Natrazyle product line is sweetened with Xylitol only, helping you reach the recommended effective levels on a daily basis.

It is optimum to use Xylitol at least 3-5 times every day. Regardless of the amount used, results may NOT be as notable if used only occasionally or just once a day.

Although meals are a great time to incorporate Xylitol products, one should also make use of Xylitol’s powers immediately AFTER eating or snacking. By having Xylitol as the only sugar remaining in the mouth, you are ensuring that most bacteria cannot metabolize it and will not produce the acids or biofilm that can attack your teeth.

Between meals, replace ordinary chewing gum or breath-mints with Xylitol. Chewing some Xylitol immediately after a meal or snack is the best way of getting Xylitol’s full benefits.

The more you snack, the more you should Xylitol!

Well, here’s a sound promise: We don’t fabricate fads to get you hooked.
Xylitol has its own reputation. We are just living up to it, with it.