Xucker Premium Sticks - Finnish birch xylitol non-GMO 50 sachets x 4g

Xylitol provides the body with 40% less calories than sugar. It also reduces sugar cravings. In people on a diet, xylitol allows easy body weight control. It slows down gastric emptying, which enhances the feeling of fullness and thus reduces overall food intake.

Xylitol is a natural sweetener with the color, texture and taste of sugar, but it acts on the body to the opposite effect.

The most valued is xylitol obtained from Finnish birch, you can also find cheaper xylitol obtained from corn, often imported from China. Xucker Premium Sticks is the original Finnish Birch Xylitol.

What is xylitol?

Xylitol is a natural sweetener obtained from the fibrous parts of plants. Almost identical in taste to table sugar, but with two significant differences - xylitol is low in calories and has a low GI glycemic index. In addition, xylitol has natural cooling and moisturizing properties. The xylitol molecule contains only 5 carbon atoms, not 6, like most sugars found in nature - it is this difference in the structure of the molecule that determines the numerous advantages of xylitol compared to ordinary sugar.

Low xylitol glycemic index

Xylitol is an excellent substitute for both sugar and most popular sweeteners, without taking away any of the taste or texture of the dishes. Unlike most sweeteners, xylitol leaves no aftertaste in the mouth and is metabolized without insulin, which means that its consumption has a significantly lower glycemic effect. Plain sugar has a glycemic index of 85-100, and the GI of xylitol is only 7. This is great news for anyone trying to avoid sugar and choosing foods with a low glycemic index.

Cooking with xylitol

When cooking or baking, use xylitol to replace sugar in the same proportions. Xylitol is stable at high temperatures, combines with other ingredients and dissolves in liquids just like sugar. Xylitol does not crystallize or caramelize.