xylitol
noun
xy·li·tol
ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl 
-ˌtōl
-ˌtōl
: a crystalline alcohol C5H12O5 that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener
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When a dog eats xylitol, its blood sugar may first rise too high, then drop dangerously low.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Sugar Alcohols Sugar alcohols like xylitol, sorbitol, and mannitol are low-calorie sweeteners that are sometimes used as sugar substitutes.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The specific sweeteners included in the study were aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol and tagatose, according to the study's press release.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Sugar Alcohols Sugar alcohols like xylitol, sorbitol, and mannitol are low-calorie sweeteners that are sometimes used as sugar substitutes.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The specific sweeteners included in the study were aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol and tagatose, according to the study's press release.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Xylitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xylitol. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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xylitol
noun
xy·li·tol
ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl
-ˌtōl
-ˌtōl
: a crystalline alcohol C5H12O5 that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener
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