From: gts (gts@optexinc.com)
Date: Wed Aug 28 2002 - 14:29:37 MDT
Anders Sandburg asked:
> How does it taste?
I think xylitol tastes great. But then there is no accounting for taste.
:)
Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol similar to sorbitol, mannitol and
others. Sugar alcohols are technically classified as carbohydrates but
the body does not fully recognize them as such.
-gts
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On Wed, Aug 28, 2002 at 02:44:40PM -0400, gts wrote:
>
> I didn't see how this thread started, but in case it hasn't been
> mentioned, xylitol is nearly as sweet as sugar while having a minimal
> effect on blood sugar. I'm not diabetic but I'm careful about my blood
> sugar anyway.
How does it taste?
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