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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… 
2008
2008
Bioconversion of Rice Straw Xylose to Xylitol by a Local Strain of Candida Tropicalis
From a previous research done by Abou Zeid et a l. , a l ocal yeast isolate Candida tropicalis ( 2) gave the highest yield… 
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… 
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… 
1994
1994
Fed-batch xylitol production with recombinantXYL-1-expressingSaccharomyees cerevisiae using ethanol as a co-substrate
The bioconversion of xylose into xylitol in fed-batch fermentation with a recombinantSaccharomyces cerevisiae strain, transformed… 
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… 
1979
1979
Plaque growth while chewing sorbitol and xylitol simultaneously with sucrose flavored gum.
In a recent study, sorbitol flavored chewing gum was found neither to increase nor decrease the normal rate of plaque formation… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Regulation of glucose synthesis in hormone-sensitive isolated rat hepatocytes.
A simplified procedure was developed for isolation of intact, hormone-sensitive liver cells in a high and reproducible yield… 
Highly Cited
1947
Highly Cited
1947
1,5-Anhydro-xylitol.