Now Foods Xylitol Pure Sweetener (454g)

Xylitol (zie-li-tol) is refined from hardwood trees. It's totally natural, even totally vegan if you're interested. It also is almost calorie-free, and is suitable for diabetics...in fact I recommend it over other non-sugar sweeteners. You can bake with it as well but be sure to check the temperature restrictions if any. I usually get the little packets of it from a different company, but got a hot deal on 3 one-pound bags online this time around. NOW foods is usually a reliable quality source for food and supplements, but the pocket or purse-friendly packets are from Emerald Forest. My uncle is a chemist and his job for all his working years with a paper company was to come up with a new use for their tree products every month. He knows about tree products, including DMSO, cellulose fiber supplements for human consumption, and knew about xylitol. All in all, since xylitol also has some anti-bacterial aspects as well (check out how dentists feel about your kids chewing xylitol-sweetened gum), it's a solid product for me as a diabetic person, as well as a person concerned about sugar abuse also. This crystal-like powder is a great way to get the taste you want with no after-taste, maybe one teaspoon or so on a bowl of cereal for example, and I highly recommend it, as long as it comes from the best hardwood trees and the label says it's ONLY just the xylitol itself, not other stuff added. I find that the response time, packaging and price made the NOW Foods version a great deal. I will buy it again.

I think I like everything about the product. It met all expectations for flavor. I bought it for oral health after viewing Dr. Ellie Phillips presentation on 'yoo-tube'. I recognized the NOW brand which is normally very good quality. Cheaper versions may also be as good but I did not want to waste time and effort finding out. This product is very good. As for the rating on "sturdiness", I really don't know what that is referring to. I think it may suggest the product gets powderized, but mine was not. Very nicely sized crystals. Take a little longer to dissolve than sugar does.

This is the only sweetener I have used for 10 years. Great for Coffee, tea, sauces, and baking. It's sweeter than sugar with no after taste.

My husband is diabetic,recently diagnosed and it is controlled by diet. I love to bake, especially cookies and cakes. Now that we have discovered this product I can make cakes and cookies that he can eat. I substitute regular sugar measure for measure with the Xylitol and use whole wheat flour to replace half of the white flour. He can now have a cookie or two now and then without his blood sugar going out of control. Thank you for a quality product at a good price.

Best value for money! Full disclosure, I don’t like xylitol by itself. Too much cooking affect in the mouth, but put in the blender or food processor with the Whole Earth Sweetener and that creates a very nice blend! Regardless of blend, I highly recommend putting it through a coffe grinder or high speed blender to break down the granules so they can blend better with whatever drink or baked goods your using it.