Xylitol | 1kg

Description birch sugar - xylitol

Birch sugar-Xylitol from birch tree is a natural sweetener and delivers 75% fewer carbohydrates than sucrose (sugar).

Xylitol is a natural sweetener that naturally occurs in the fibers of many types of vegetables, fruits, and trees, such as birches.
Our birch sugar comes from Finland.

Birch sugar contains 40% fewer calories than regular table sugar. The sweetness of xylitol (birch sugar) is approximately equal to that of sugar, but it contains 75% fewer carbohydrates than sucrose.

Xylitol in the kitchen can successfully replace white sugar. It is great for sweetening beverages and desserts, but also for baking and preparing fruit preserves because it withstands high temperatures.

Xylitol caloric value

100 grams of xylitol contain 240 kcal. For comparison: 100 g of white sugar contains 386 kcal. Therefore, birch sugar has almost half (40%) fewer calories compared to white sugar.

Xylitol - what is it?

Xylitol is a natural substance increasingly used as a replacement for white sugar. Xylitol looks similar to traditional sugar. The taste is also similar, but it has a delicate mint aftertaste. This product is usually found in the form of small white crystals packaged in a bag of 250, 500, or 1000 grams.

Where can we find birch xylitol?

Xylitol is an ingredient of natural origin. It is primarily located in the bark of Finnish birches, from which it is most often obtained. However, this ingredient is also found in some types of fruit. For example, in strawberries, plums, raspberries, blueberries, and pears. In small amounts, it also occurs in corn and mushrooms.

Xylitol and diet

Xylitol belongs to the group of sugar alcohols (polyols), characterized by their use as an alternative to regular sugar.

Natural origin

Xylitol serves as a low-calorie alternative to white sugar.

Is birch sugar safe?

Birch sugar does not show toxic properties when used normally. Excessive use can lead to discomforts such as gas accumulation.

Use during pregnancy

Xylitol is recognized as a safe substance. It can be used by children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women. Pay attention to the intake dose according to the recommended daily amount on the packaging.

Application - our video on Youtube

- With birch sugar - xylitol you can bake and cook instead of traditional sugar. Replace your sugar in your pastries with birch sugar? The ratio then is one to one.

Store dry and cool in a closed package.
Recommended amount is up to 15 g of birch sugar - xylitol per day (about 3 teaspoons).

Note!

However, animals are much more sensitive to xylitol than humans and ingestion of high doses can even be life-threatening for them. For humans, birch sugar in normal doses is harmless.

Ingredients

100% Xylitol from Finland