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Sugar alternative in chewing gum
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xylitol
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n. (context chemistry English) a pentahydric alcohol, C 5 H 12 O 5 , penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener
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Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener. The name derives from , xyl[on], "wood" + suffix - itol , used to denote sugar alcohols . Xylitol is categorized as a polyalcohol or sugar alcohol (alditol). It has the formula CHOH(CHOH)CHOH and is an achiral ...