Xylitol

Hazard level: Moderate health concern

What is Xylitol?

Sugar alcohol sweetener derived from birch wood or corn. Helps prevent tooth decay. Toxic to dogs.

Is Xylitol safe?

Xylitol is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −1 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 41 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Xylitol is also known as e967, xylitol, birch sugar — these all refer to the same ingredient.

xylitol e967 birch sugar

Where Xylitol is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Confectioneries Chewing Gum Sugar Free Chewing Gum

Related additives

Sorbitol (E420) Natural Flavouring Glycerol (Glycerin) (E422) Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic) (E414) Aspartame (E951) Acesulfame K (E950) Mannitol (E421) Erythritol (E968) Water BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) (E320)

Products containing Xylitol

Chicles de hierbabuena sin azúcar 4009900484275
Orbit 4009900484060
White strong 20189440
Gravity Chewing Gum 5060057801192
Orbit Spearmint Sugar Free x46 4009900537506
Orbit White 4009900538237
ДЪВКИ АЙМДЕНТ БЕЗ ЗАХАР 8681259504123
Orbit Refreshers Bubblemint x7 14.4g 4009900535823
Орбит Рефрешърс тропикал драже 4009900540520
ДЪВКИ ФАЙФ ДРАЖЕ 4009900539401
ДЪВКИ ФАЙФ ДРАЖЕ 4009900539432
chewing gum 5202772296222
Coconut Peanut Butter 5900617041241
Refreshers Peppermintvcaj Naciones 4009900535540
ОРБИТ ДИНЯ-ФЛАКОН 4009900420198
Gum 4009900484695
Orbit white bubblemint 4009900525671
Rudy's Kombucha Rhubarb 8720892511133
Rudy's Kombucha Coconut & Pineapple 8720892511140
Rudy's Kombucha Pear & Fireweed 8720892511171
Rudy's Kombucha Coconut & Pineapple 4751037280281
Rudy's Kombucha Raspberry & Basil 8720892511188
Rudy's Kombucha Lemon & Ginger 8720892511157
Rudy's Kombucha Pineapple & Peach 8720892511126
Rudy's Kombucha Pineapple & Peach 4751037280298
Rudy's Kombucha Pear & Fireweed 4751037280953
Rudy's Kombucha Rhubarb 4751037281219
Rudy's Kombucha Raspberry & Basil 4751037280267
Rudy's Kombucha Mandarin & Yuzu 4751037280830
Rudy's Kombucha Lemon & Ginger 4751037280731
Barkleys Intense chewing gum 8717438745664
Chewing Gum mentos pure white 80753605
Mastiha chewing gum 5202772636424
dark passion Ice Cream Bar 9120070100255
STICK 8681259500491
Orbit Professional White 4009900531191
Orbit Professional White Spearmint x46 64g 4009900416276
Frozen Power Creamy Coco 9120070100248
Frozen Power Crispy Hazel 9120070100231
Orbit Strawberry x2 14g 42070351
Elma Gum Mastic Sugar Free 5202772236129

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