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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Molecular formula
- C5H12O5
- Ingredients
- Xylitol
- Food Additive Number
- E 967, INS 967
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Product Standard
GB1886.234, CP2015, FCC, USP, EP, JP.
- Chemical Structure
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
- Features
Xylitol has very low calories, leaving a cool feeling in the mouth. It can accelerate the proliferation of bifidobacterium without being fermented by yeast. It has very good moisture retention and it is heat resistant, stable with acid, alkali and will not cause maillard reaction.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
- Confectionary: chewing gum, jelly, toffee, fudge, chocolate, mint and other sugary sweets.
- Dairy: milk, yogurt
- Beverage
- Bakery: cookies, bread
- Oral hygiene products: toothpaste
- Daily Care: skin care products
Properties
- Typical Properties
- Physicochemical Properties
Xylitol has the appearance of white crystalline particles or crystalline powder. It is as sweet as sucrose and can be easily dissolved into water (around 160g/100ml), slightly dissolved into ethanol and methanol.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Boiling Point | 216.0 | °C | - |
| Heat Value | 990.0 | KJ/100g | - |
| Melting Point Range | 91-96 | °C | - |
| Relative Mass | 152.15 | - | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Specifications
Crystal xylitol: 25kg bags, 1000kg super sack
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
Xylitol is very easy to absorb moisture and should be sealed and stored in a dry and ventilated warehouse with relative humidity not more than 75%.