KnowraXylitolLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Xylitol, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 1Related 3Compared with 3Sugar alcoholBroader topic: Xylitol sweetens products and is associated with reduced dental caries risk.ToothpasteRelated: It gives some toothpastes sweetness without feeding cavity-causing bacteria like ordinary sugars.HemicelluloseRelated: Xylose from hemicellulose hydrolysates can be converted into xylitol.SorbitolCompared with: Xylitol tastes closer to sucrose and is less fermentable by cavity-causing bacteria than sorbitol.MaltitolCompared with: Xylitol has different sweetness, energy, and dental-use profiles from maltitol.LactitolRelated: Its dental applications contrast with lactitol’s broader use in foods and as a laxative.AlluloseCompared with: Xylitol provides bulk with a cooling sensation; allulose more closely resembles sugar in browning.