It probable does contain xylitol and or sorbitol. These are the main sweeteners in sugar free gum. Most sugar free gum contains both. Having xylitol in gum may help prevent cavities. So it is a good idea to chew gum that contains xylitol. One gum that is healthy to chew is spry gum. You can buy this gum at http://www.xlear.com. They have a lot of products that contain xylitol. Check it out.
The human body creates small amounts of xylitol. Xylitol is a natural substance that promote healty teeth. Small amounts of xylitol are found in fruits, lettuce, mushrooms and corncobs. Xylitol is a very natural substance that is healthy when used in healthy amounts.Xlear is a company that sells products containing xylitol. If interested check out their site at www.xlear.com. They also have research articles specifically about xylitol on their website.
Flavors of gum that have Xylitol in them, does not last very long as with those that contain aspartame. Xylitol is a natural sweetener.
There is research on whether or not xylitol can prevent dental caries. From everything that I have read it can help prevent dental caries especially if you chew gum that contains xylitol. Check out www.xlear.com. They have products that contain xylitol.
Yes, there are brands that offer water sweetened with xylitol as a sugar-free alternative. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is commonly used as a sweetener in beverages and other products.
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When you call Trident, they will tell you that the amount of xylitol in their Trident and Stride gums is proprietary and they will not disclose the amount. According to Epic Dental, it contains 0.17 gm. In any case, I think it is safe to assume that it is significantly less than 1 gm and therefore not high enough to prevent decay. If you want to prevent decay, studies suggest chewing 1-2 grams, 4-6 times every day. I don't believe there are any over-the-counter gums you can buy in stores which have high enough xylitol levels. You can buy xylitol gums over the internet which have 1 gm per stick.
Xylitol is said to be as sweet as sucrose, which is table sugar. I personally find it to be sweeter than that.
Yes, Trident Layers gum does contain xylitol as a sweetener. Xylitol is typically used in sugar-free gum to provide sweetness without contributing to tooth decay.
Yes, Freedent gum typically does not contain xylitol. It usually uses sorbitol as a sweetener instead.
Xylitol.