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Xylitol

Known as: Xylitol [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A five-carbon sugar alcohol derived from XYLOSE by reduction of the carbonyl group. It is as sweet as sucrose and used as a noncariogenic sweetener.
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Review
2012
Review
2012
A Perspective Bioproduction of xylitol by enzyme technology and future prospects
Xylitol is a high value sugar alcohol with anticariogenic properties that is used as an ideal sweetener for diabetic patients… 
2009
2009
Further studies on the growth inhibition of some oral bacteria by xylitol.
The growth in Brain Heart Infusion medium containing glucose or sucrose of Streptococcus mutans strain OMZ 176, two strains of… 
2006
2006
Multiple Exposures to Chlorhexidine and Xylitol: Adhesion and Biofilm Formation by Streptococcus mutans
Growing evidence from clinical studies suggests that mothers using xylitol gums or lozenges have decreased levels of… 
2004
2004
The production of xylitol by enzymatic hydrolysis of agricultural wastes
Agricultural waste products, beech wood and walnut shells, were hydrolyzed at 40°C using mixed crude enzymes produced… 
1996
1996
Production of xylitol from concentrated wood hydrolysates by Debaryomyces hansenii: Effect of the initial cell concentration
SummaryEucalyptus globulus wood hydrolysates were concentrated by vacuum evaporation to increase their xylose contents, treated… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Effects of environmental conditions on production of xylitol byCandida boidinii
Candida boidinii NRRL Y-17213 produced more xylitol thanC. magnolia (NRRL Y-4226 and NRRL Y-7621),Debaryomyces hansenii (C-98 M… 
1991
1991
Effect of dentifrices containing either xylitol and glycerol or sorbitol on mutans streptococci in saliva.
In 76 adults, randomly distributed between two groups, a comparison was made of the effect on the level of mutans streptococci in… 
1985
1985
Influence of xylitol- and/or fluoride-containing toothpastes on the remineralization of surface softened enamel defects in vivo.
This paper describes the effect of xylitol and fluoride on remineralization of surface softened human enamel in vivo. Surface… 
1982
1982
Xylitol-mediated transient inhibition of ribitol utilization by Lactobacillus casei
The growth of Lactobacillus casei strain Cl-16 at the expense or ribitol was inhibited if the non-metabolizable substrate xylitol… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Mutants of Aerobacter aerogenes Capable of Utilizing Xylitol as a Novel Carbon
Wild-type Aerobacter aerogenes 1033 is unable to utilize xylitol. A succession of mutants was isolated capable of growth on this…