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xylitol
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Xylitol is an organic compound with the formula . Two other isomeric sugar alcohols exist. It is a colorless or white crystalline solid. It is classified as a polyalcohol and a sugar alcohol, specifically an alditol. Of the common sugar alcohols, only sorbitol is more soluble in water.
OverviewAI-generated
Xylitol is a chemical compound with the formula C₅H₁₂O₅. Its IUPAC name is (2R,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol. The substance has a mass of 152.0685 and a melting point of 94. It possesses a charge of 0, an xlogp of -2.5, and a topological polar surface area of 101. The molecule contains five hydrogen bond donors and five hydrogen bond acceptors.
In food products, xylitol provides 243 kcal of energy. It contains 83.8 grams of carbohydrates, 0.8 grams of fat, 0.1 grams of protein, and 0.08 grams of salt. The sugar content is listed as 0. The compound is categorized as a Nova 4 product.
There are 4686 PubMed entries associated with xylitol. The subject is referenced by 222 other encyclopedia articles.
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Chemical data
- Formula
- C5H12O5
- Molecular weight
- 152.15 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (2R,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
- SMILES
- C([C@H](C([C@H](CO)O)O)O)O
- InChIKey
- HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-NGQZWQHPSA-N
- XLogP
- -2.5
- Polar surface area
- 101 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 5
- H-bond acceptors
- 5
- Formal charge
- 0
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Nutrition · Open Food Facts
Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 6 products
- Energy
- 243 kcal
- Fat
- 0.8 g
- — of which saturates
- 0.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 83.8 g
- — of which sugars
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- Salt
- 0.08 g
via Open Food Facts · ODbL
Research
4,686 papers- Microbial xylitol production.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2022
- Xylitol's Health Benefits beyond Dental Health: A Comprehensive Review.Nutrients · 2019
- Effect of xylitol on Porphyromonas gingivalis: A systematic review.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2023
- Xylitol Toxicosis in Dogs: An Update.The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice · 2018
- EFFECTIVENESS OF XYLITOL TOOTHPASTE IN CARIES PREVENTION: A REVIEW ARTICLE.Georgian medical news · 2024
via PubMed
Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 152.0685
- Has use
- sweetener
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- Commons category
- Xylitol
- chemical formula
- C₅H₁₂O₅
- found in taxon
- Cannabis sativa
- isomeric SMILES
- C([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](CO)O)O)O)O
- canonical SMILES
- C(C(C(C(CO)O)O)O)O
- melting point
- 94
- subject has role
- primary metabolite
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Structure, production, commerce
- Uses
- Food properties
- Nutrition, taste, and cooking
- Food risks
- Metabolism
- Health effects
- Dental care
- Earache
- Diabetes
- Adverse effects
- Humans
- Dogs and other animals
- See also
- References
- External links
Xylitol is an organic compound with the formula . Two other isomeric sugar alcohols exist. It is a colorless or white crystalline solid. It is classified as a polyalcohol and a sugar alcohol, specifically an alditol. Of the common sugar alcohols, only sorbitol is more soluble in water.
The name derives from , xyl[on] 'wood', with the suffix -itol used to denote it being a sugar alcohol.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “xylitol” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.