Xylitol

[sadie147]

I have recently found a product at the local drug store called Xylosweet, which is xylitol.

Just curious what experience anyone has had cooking/baking with it? apparently it's a great sweetener..though it was pretty pricey at $10 for a 1lb bag.

I'm wondering if it's good on it's own or if i'm best to still mix with splenda or cyclamates when baking with it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylitol

[not2late]

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I have seen that product too, Jen. But I haven't bought it. Does the package say anything about baking with it?

[Miss Phode]

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I've never baked with it, but it hear its good for your teeth. Sorry, that has nothing to do with your question.

[not2late]

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Phode! I heard that about the teeth too! It's supposed to be an anti-bacterial.

Anyhow, I use a nasal wash that contains xylitol. It works---cleans my nasal passages without drying or irritation....

[Miss Phode]

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Phode! I heard that about the teeth too! It's supposed to be an anti-bacterial.

Anyhow, I use a nasal wash that contains xylitol. It works---cleans my nasal passages without drying or irritation....

I have the nasal wash too, but it kind of grosses me out a little because although it works, and doesn't dry me out, I always get a little trickle of the solution down my throat, and the sweet taste of it nauseates me.

[not2late]

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ya know...you're right about that sweet-tasting "run-off".

[sadie147]

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LOL interesting way this converstaion turned!!

Actually on the bag there is all sorts of medical claims about it's antibactierial properties and how it helps avoid tooth decay. It does say you can bake with it without issue and that it's heat tolerant. I will have to try this week to make a small batch of muffins or something and see how the aftertaste is.

When you taste it straight it has a 'cool' taste kind of. not sure if that makes sense?

It's actually granulated as well..but it does say it doesn't crystallize like sugar.


I'll let you guys know how my test turns out. Guess i'm the gunnea pig for this one lol.

[Miss Phode]

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i know what you mean about it tasting cold. Sometimes I wonder if I could rub it all over my body when it's hot outside. LOL.

Isn't that a pretty picture?

[sadie147]

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hmmm that may not be such a silly idea (aside from how it would look and how many wasps and weirdos you would attract) i just came accross this:

http://www.articleonramp.com/Article.cfm?ID=288

Clothes for wellness

Clothing manufacturers and food ingredient companies are hoping to boost profits with several new inventions. Sports clothing firm Yonex has launched a range with xylitol, the sweetener more commonly found in chewing gum. It absorbs heat when it comes into contact with water and is said to offer a cooling effect. Thus, xylitol-enhanced jeans can keep the wearer cooler if she or he begins to sweat.

Yonex Xylitol-impregnated Very Cool Polo Shirts lower body heat by 3 degrees for more comfort during the heat of play. This new Yonex development in high-tech sportswear is worn by tennis stars Monica Seles, Elena Dementieva, David Nalbandian, Jelena Dokic and by leading badminton players.

For her 50th's birthday my cousins wife got a 'hot flash' nightgown that is supposed to cool you down..wonder if it's the same thing?

Anyway..back to my taste test...I tried sweetening my yogurt with a teaspoon of it today..it tasted ok, only problem was it didn't dissolve in the yogurt which made my yogurt grainy.

Tomorrow i might try it in my coffee...or my sports bra LOL

[Miss Phode]

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Xylitol in the sports bra. What a sight that would be. Hopefully you wouldn't get abrasions from the grainy-ness.