Natural Xylitol

Xylitol is a naturally-occurring 5-carbon polyol sugar substitute.It is found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, and is also producedby the human body itself. Xylitol isjust as sweet as sucrose with only two-thirds the food energy. Xylitol is accepted for nutritional labelingin the EU and USAbecause it contains 40% less calories than sugar and has a caloric value of2.4. Xylitol-based products are allowedby the U.S. FDA to make the medical claim that the products do not promotedental cavities. Xylitol is absorbedmore slowly than sugar and therefore may play a small but significant role inthe prevention and management of diabetes.Xylitol has been widely used in foods, sugar-free gum, confectionary,oral hygiene products, pharmaceuticals, dietetic products and cosmetics. Traditionally, Xylitol is produced using hightemperature, high pressure chemical catalysts. Xylitol from Nutra Food Ingredients LLC isproduced with our patented fermentation technology (biohydrogenation) withoutthe use of chemicals, and therefore can be considered a Natural Polyol.Microbiological Test Specifications Test Method (or Equivalent) Standard Plate Count <1,000 cfu/gm BAM Coliform Negative BAM E. Coli. Negative in 100g BAM Yeast and Mold <50 cfu/gm BAM Salmonella Negative in 100 gms BAM Toxigenic Staphylococcus Negative in 10 g BAM Listeria Monocytogenes Negative in 100 gms BAM Chemical Test Specification Test Method (or Equivalent) Moisture 0.5% Max 60°C Vacuum Oven - 25mm Hg, Total Carbohydrate (dry basis) 99% min Xylitol content 99.5% min Reducing sugar 0.2% max Color of solution clear Heavy Metals (ppm) < 1ppm Lead content (ppm) 0.2ppm Arsenic (ppm) < 0.5 ppm Ash <0.5% Physical Test Specifications Test Method (or Equivalent) Color White crystalline or white fine powder Visual Flavor & Odor Sweet Particle size 20-40 mesh, 40-60 mesh, 100-150 mesh (fine powder) Functionality and Application: 1) Bulk Sweetening agent 2) Unique Dental Benefits 3) Cooling, flavor enhancer and 4) Humectants StorageCondition Normalindoor conditions, tightly sealed ShelfLife 36 months Packaging PackageDescription Polylined containerin a Kraft multi walled bag, 25kg per bag Storage StorageCondition Normal indoor conditions,tightly sealed ShelfLife 36 months Certification Kosher Certificate Certificate of Analysis