Sugar substitute con 40% less calories
Xylitol can be obtained from different natural sources such as fiber from birch bark or from different vegetables, fruits and plants with a high fiber content. In the Nordic countries, for example, in Finland, it has been used for decades as a sweetener in drinks, meals, desserts, cakes and much more.
Our xylitol is obtained mainly from birch and beech wood in a very complex process. It is a sweetener with a flavor almost identical to sugar but with 40% less calories than conventional sugar and a glycemic index of 7.
The following statements on birch sugar xylitol have been confirmed by the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority):
- The consumption of food and drinks that contain Xylitol instead of sugar results in the blood sugar level increasing less than after the consumption of food and drinks containing sugar.
- The consumption of food and drinks that contain Xylitol instead of sugar contributes towards the maintenance of tooth mineralization.
Xylitol is a sweetener suitable for diabetics.Ingredients:
100% sweetener Xylitol.
| Average nutritional values |
per 100g |
| Calorific content |
1000 kJ / 240 kcal |
| Fat |
0g |
| Carbhyidrates |
99,8g |
| - of which sugars |
0,2g |
| - of which sugar alcohol (Xylitol) |
99,6g |
| Protein |
0g |
| Salt |
0g |
Notice: Consumption by children under the age of 3 is not recommended, but adults should also change over to this sugar slowly because excessive consumption of Xylit can have a laxative effect.
