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Xylitol(E967)
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Xylitol is a natural sweetener — Sugar alcohol sweetener as sweet as sucrose
What it does
Sugar alcohol sweetener as sweet as sucrose
Where you'll see it
chewing gum, mints, toffee
What the research says
FDA preliminary reports cited as possible cancer-causing; can cause stomach upsets in large amounts
Benefits
Sharply reduces cavities; useful for diabetics since metabolism does not require insulin
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
- Notes: FDA preliminary reports as possible carcinogen disputed
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): FDA preliminary reports cited it as a possible cancer-causing additive