E967 – Xylitol

Description

A pentitol (five-carbon sugar alcohol/polyol, E967) used as a bulk sweetener and functional ingredient. Produced commercially via catalytic hydrogenation of xylose, it provides sweetness comparable to sucrose (~1.0 relative sweetness) but with ~2.4 kcal/g, and imparts a notable cooling sensation (high negative heat of solution). It is highly effective as a non-cariogenic agent in oral health applications.