Health Garden Birch Xylitol Sweetener - Xylitol Sugar Substitute - 2.5 lb

This Xylitol pack is an excellent value. The 5-pound bag is a generous size and will last me a very long time. To keep it fresh, I transferred it to an airtight container and taped a couple of food-grade silica gel packs to the lid to help keep moisture out and prevent clumping. That storage method has worked well for me. The Xylitol dissolves easily, which makes it very convenient to use. It also tastes great and has a strong sweetness, so I only need to use a small amount at a time. I primarily use it as a sugar substitute, but I also use it as a mouth rinse to help reduce bacteria in my mouth and support cavity prevention. Overall, I’m very happy with the quality, taste, and value of this product and would definitely buy it again.

Finally Made the Switch - No Going Back I’ll be honest, I was skeptical. I’d tried sugar substitutes before and always ended up back at regular sugar because the taste was just off. Xylitol completely changed that for me. It looks, measures, and tastes almost identical to white sugar. No bitter aftertaste, no weird chemical finish just clean sweetness. I use it in my morning coffee, baking, and even my homemade salad dressings, and it performs the same way sugar does in every application. The health angle is what first got my attention. Xylitol has a significantly lower glycemic index than regular sugar, which means no blood sugar spike and crash. I also appreciated learning it’s actually dentist-approved - it doesn’t feed the bacteria in your mouth the way regular sugar does. That’s a pretty remarkable thing to be able to say about a sweetener. Ordering through Amazon was seamless, the packaging arrived sealed and intact, and the price per ounce is reasonable given the quality. If you’re trying to cut back on refined sugar without suffering through artificially-tasting substitutes, this is genuinely the best option I’ve found. Highly recommend. Quick tip: If you have dogs at home, make sure to keep xylitol stored safely away from them - it’s toxic to pets. Worth adding that note to your own review too, since it’s helpful info for other buyers!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Xylitol is a wonderful & completely natural way to help re-mineralize your teeth. And Health Garden's 5 lb bag provides a substantial supply of the sweet stuff! I've Never had a bad reaction for a 5 to 8 gram spoon of this xylitol. Just don't overdo it and space it out. I think keeping a daily intake less than 15 grams or so spaced out between morning & evening should prevent any potential side effects. The taste is just like sugar. I only use it for oral health, not as a sweetener in drinks. Some folks mix it w/ water as a mouth rinse. I've done that a few times with good results.

An acquaintance told me about this and I tried it. I felt better using it than sugar. I didn't notice as much inflammation, if any. My friend was in dental school and said it's supposed to help with bad bacteria and that you can even swish with it. He melts the crystals and makes little candies with them and sucks on them - one in the morning, every morning. I noticed less irritation in my gut compared to using sugar. Overall, a good alternative to sugar or at least a partial substitute if you're going to use sugar.

So far so good, feels real and tastes great!

Great sugar substitute… throughout my day I put pinches of it in my mouth and wash it around my teeth with my tongue, as it repels bacteria that cause plaques that lead to cavities… It is very refreshing… it taste like sugar… It keeps my breath fresh! I think this is a good buy!

I purchased this because I was following a new diet and I was not allowed to use sugar. I like it better than stevia. It tastes just like sugar bit you still shouldn't overdo it. I have read over consumption can cause other side effects .

Ok I am Highly impressed! I am super taste sensitive about any low Calorie/artificial sweeteners. They all have that fake taste and I can’t stand almost all of them. I heard about this natural birch bark xylitol sweetener on a You tube video she was using it in her coffee, actually “ Bullet Coffee” and she said tastes just like regular sugar. I am hear to tell you she was RIGHT. This tastes EXACTLY like regular cane sugar. The texture is not powdery or weird, it dissolves just the same way. It’s granular but just a tiny bit bigger granules but not as big a fancy baking sugar sprinkles. And like the bag says it’s spoon for spoon equal to cane sugar. Again I’m highly impressed. This definitely passed my expectations and passed my morning coffee test! :) I definitely recommend for all, will absolutely be buying again and I’m going to tell everyone I know.

It’s exactly what I was looking for

It tastes just like Sugar. Very happy with purchase.

It was important to me that I have the xylitol from the Birch tree. This is a superior product and I just put it in my magic bullet or a coffee grinder to grind it up very fine and it then makes a perfect icing sugar that's good for your teeth.... mixed with unsweetened cocoa, you get the magnesium from the cocoa plus the sweetness of sugar ( xylitol) which is actually good for your teeth and gums..... so combined with the fact that this xylitol does not come from corn but is a derivative of the bark from the birch tree.....this is a great way to get nutrition into the tastes amazing who says you can't have your cake and eat it too

Of all the brands that I have tried, this is the best! No aftertaste and it tastes like sugar.

I like it because it sweetens like sugar, it has no aftertaste, and has a low GI.