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Xylitol is a white crystalline solid, with a sweet taste similar to that of sugar, though it has a slight fruity flavor. It is slightly soluble in water (50 mg/ml), methanol (6 g/100ml), ethanol (1.2 g/100ml) and pyridene. It is insoluble in ether.<ref>http://www.scbt.com/datasheet-280193-xylitol.html</ref> Its melting point is between 92 to 96 °C, and the boiling point has been determined to be Xylitol has a density of 1.52 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
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Xylitol is a white crystalline solid, with a sweet taste similar to that of sugar, though it has a slight fruity flavor. It is slightly soluble in water (50 mg/ml), methanol (6 g/100ml), ethanol (1.2 g/100ml) and pyridene. It is insoluble in ether.<ref>http://www.scbt.com/datasheet-280193-xylitol.html</ref> Its melting point is between 92 to 96 °C, and the boiling point has been determined to be 345.39 °C. Xylitol has a density of 1.52 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
  
 
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Revision as of 10:03, 25 August 2015

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener.

Properties

Chemical

Xylitol will react with nitric acid to yield xylitol nitrates.

Physical

Xylitol is a white crystalline solid, with a sweet taste similar to that of sugar, though it has a slight fruity flavor. It is slightly soluble in water (50 mg/ml), methanol (6 g/100ml), ethanol (1.2 g/100ml) and pyridene. It is insoluble in ether.[1] Its melting point is between 92 to 96 °C, and the boiling point has been determined to be 345.39 °C. Xylitol has a density of 1.52 g/cm3

Availability

Xylitol is available in most hypermarkets and health food stores, usually as 99-99.9% pure. The price depends on the brand.

Preparation

Xylitol can be extracted from various fruits, though this process is intensive and is much cheaper to just buy it from stores.

Projects

Handling

Safety

Xylitol has no known toxicity or carcinogenicity, and is considered safe by the FDA. It has an extremely low glycemic index of 7 (glucose GI is 100) and has been shown to be useful in reducing tooth cavities. Xylitol does however have laxative effects, though it's possible to build up resistance after several weeks of consuming it.

Storage

In closed containers.

Disposal

References

  1. http://www.scbt.com/datasheet-280193-xylitol.html

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