Palmyra Real Food Emporium

Fresh food and good health go together, all the way to the seasoning or sweetening stage. As part of the Emporium’s alternatives to refined sugar sweeteners, we’re introducing XyloSweet, starting Friday, September 24.

XyloSweet®, a xylitol-based sweetener, is the sweetest of all bulk sugar substitutes. Currently used in many sugar-free products, XyloSweet is increasingly gaining acceptance as an alternative sweetener; using it may reduce the risk of tooth decay. Unlike artificial sweeteners, XyloSweet contains all-natural xylitol — nothing else! Xylitol is typically derived from corncobs and birch trees. The xylose molecule contains one less carbon atom than most other sugars.

XyloSweet can be used for cooking, except that it won’t work when baking breads or anything that contains yeast. And because it doesn’t crystallize as much as table sugar, it does not do well when making peanut brittle or other hard candy. Finally, the amount required to sweeten drinks, such as lemonade, may cause diarrhea in some people until they become accustomed to it. There is no recommended daily intake. Simply use it as a sweetener.

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