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Xylitol XYLITOL

XYLITOL

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USDA Organic

Ingredients · 8

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Common questions

Is XYLITOL healthy?

XYLITOL scores 10/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in XYLITOL?

XYLITOL lists 8 ingredients, starting with Sorbitol, Aspartame, Magnesium Stearate, Citric Acid and Natural Flavors. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does XYLITOL contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in XYLITOL’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is XYLITOL?

XYLITOL is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does XYLITOL compare to other sweeteners?

At 10/100 XYLITOL scores worse than most sweeteners we have scored. A higher-scoring option in sweeteners is Florida Crystals Organic Raw Cane Sugar at 100/100.

Is XYLITOL organic?

Yes. XYLITOL carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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