Xylitol is a sweetener extracted from plant materials such as birch, oak, corn cob, and sugarcane bagasse. Xylitol is widely distributed in various fruits, vegetables, and grains in nature, but its content is very low. Xylitol is a natural and healthy sweetener made by deep processing crops such as corn cobs and sugarcane bagasse.Xylitol is classified as a sugar alcohol.In chemistry, sugar alcohols combine the properties of sugar and alcohol molecules. Their structure allows them to stimulate the sweet taste receptors on the tongue.Xylitol is considered natural due to its low content in many fruits and vegetables. Human beings even produce a small amount of it through normal metabolism.It is a common ingredient in sugar free chewing gum, candy, mints, diabetes friendly food and oral care products.Xylitol has a similar sweetness to regular sugar, but its calorie content is reduced by 40%:Sugar: 4 calories per gramXylitol: 2.4 calories per gramXylitol has a sweetness similar to sugar, but its calories are only a small fraction of sugar. It is a popular ingredient in various products, including sugar free chewing gum and toothpaste.Manufacturers add xylitol to a range of foods, including:1. Sugar free candies, such as chewing gum, mint candy, and gummies2 Jams and Jelly3 Honey4 nut butter, including peanut butter5 YogurtXylitol is also an ingredient in some dental care products, including:7 Toothpaste8 Mouthwash