Definitions for "Xylitol"
Keywords:  sweetener, sreenivas, rao, decay, birch
A sweetener found in plants and used as a substitute for sugar; it is called a nutritive sweetener because it provides calories, just like sugar.
a naturally occurring sweetener, that does not cause decay. See Xylitol.
Is a natural sugar alcohol that helps prevents cavities by inhibiting the growth of bacteria that causes tooth decay. It is equal in sweetness and volume to sugar and the granular form can be used in many of the ways that sugar is used.