Xylitol
- All-natural sugar
substitute found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, including
various berries, corn husks, oats, and mushrooms. It can be extracted
from corn fiber, birch, raspberries, plums, and corn. Xylitol is
roughly as sweet as sucrose with only two-thirds the food energy.
As with most sugar alcohols, initial consumption can result in
bloating, diarrhea, and flatulence, although generally rather less so
than other sugar alcohols like sorbitol.
