XYLISORB® Xylitol powders can be used to provide excipient benefits including coatings, filler and filler/binder while providing nutrient benefits as a bulk sweetener. These benefits can be seen in various oral dosage forms in both pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications including swallowable tablets and medicated confectionaries. Xylitol is a five-carbon polyol with a characteristic crystalline shape. XYLISORB® is particularly useful as a low calorie sugar-free ingredient that is known for its high natural sweetness. This makes it suitable to be used in formulation addressing all type of patient populations including pediatric and diabetic.