Definitions for xylitol
ˈzaɪ lɪˌtɔl, -ˌtɒlxyl·i·tol

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1. xylitolnoun

   a pentahydric alcohol, CHO, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener

2. Etymology: From xylos + -itol

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1. Xylitol

   Xylitol is a chemical compound with the formula C5H12O5, or HO(CH2)(CHOH)3(CH2)OH; specifically, one particular stereoisomer with that structural formula. It is a colorless or white crystalline solid that is freely soluble in water. It can be classified as a polyalcohol and a sugar alcohol, specifically an alditol. The name derives from Ancient Greek: ξύλον, xyl[on] 'wood', with the suffix -itol used to denote sugar alcohols. Xylitol is used as a food additive and sugar substitute. Its European Union code number is E967. Replacing sugar with xylitol in food products may promote better dental health, but evidence is lacking on whether xylitol itself prevents dental cavities.

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1. Xylitol

   Xylitol, categorized as a polyalcohol, has applications in hygiene and nutraceutical formulations and products. Xylitol has the formula (CHOH)3(CH2OH)2 and is an achiral isomer of pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol. Xylitol could function as a diabetic sweetener which is roughly as sweet as sucrose with 33% fewer calories. Unlike other natural or synthetic sweeteners, xylitol is actively beneficial for dental health by reducing caries to a third in regular use and tooth remineralization, and also has been shown to reduce the incidence of acute middle ear infection. Xylitol is naturally found in low concentrations in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, and can be extracted from various berries, oats, and mushrooms, as well as fibrous material such as corn husks and sugar cane bagasse, and birch. However, industrial production starts from xylan extracted from hardwoods or corncobs, which is hydrolyzed into xylose and catalytically hydrogenated into xylitol.

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1. Xylitol

   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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1. lyxitol

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of xylitol in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of xylitol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of xylitol in a Sentence

1. Deborah Moore:

   Xylitol is known in the laboratory to kill the main bacteria that cause tooth decay, which is why it was singled out as having possible preventive effects on tooth decay.

2. Michael Miller:

   It’s best to avoid xylitol completely and use other sugar substitutes, if you cannot avoid using products containing xylitol, then make absolutely sure they are stored safely out of reach of your pets.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Xylitol
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylitol
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=xylitol