Xylitol, which can be understood as a substitute for sucrose, is a product of xylose metabolism, and many plants contain xylitol. Xylitol tastes like sucrose, which can bring obvious sweetness to people. Compared with sugar, xylitol has the advantage of lower calories, which is a good choice for people who like to eat sugar but are worried about getting fat due to excessive calorie intake. At the same time, the metabolism of xylitol in human body is different from ordinary sugar, which requires insulin for metabolism, so it will not cause the increase of blood sugar, and diabetics can also eat xylitol in moderation. Xylitol is different from ordinary sugar residue on teeth, which is easily decomposed by microorganisms, and then corrodes teeth and causes dental caries. Xylitol is difficult to be decomposed by microorganisms in the oral cavity, so the probability of dental caries is low, and there is a certain probability to inhibit the reproduction of Streptococcus mutans. White sugar is a common sugar, and its main component is still derived from sucrose.
Generally speaking, compared with common sucrose foods such as white sugar, xylitol has lower calories and is more conducive to human health.