A research team in South Korea has developed a cutting-edge catalytic and separation process that enables the simultaneous ...

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that looks and tastes like sugar but has fewer calories and doesn’t raise blood sugar levels. It may have health benefits but could cause digestive issues and other ...

Xylitol is considered diabetes-friendly because it’s very low on the glycemic index (GI), which is a measurement of how fast a food raises your blood sugar. Sugar’s GI score is about 60, while ...

It was first isolated from the bark of beech trees in 1890. Today, xylitol is widely recognized as a low-calorie sweetener ...

Xylitol has fewer calories and a lower glycemic index than sugar, making it an attractive sweetener for people with diabetes and those trying to lose weight. Some research suggests that it may ...

Sugar substitute xylitol is linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study. The findings question the health risks of sugar alcohols even as their use trends upward.

A common low-calorie sweetener called xylitol, found in gum, candy, toothpaste and more, may cause clots that can lead to heart attack and stroke, a new study found.

Xylitol and erythritol are popular alternatives to sugar. But which is the better option? Here’s what you need to know.

Xylitol may also be listed under other names, such as birch sugar or the European code E967. Xylitol is also often added to products meant to support oral health, such as mouthwashes, ...

Xylitol-related calls to the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center rose from 82 in 2004 to more than 3,700 in 2014, as CBS News correspondent Chip Reid reported last fall.

Xylitol can cause poisoning in dogs. Xylitol – also known as wood sugar, birch sugar and birch bark extract – can be poisonous to dogs, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Xylitol, a sugar alcohol found naturally in some plants, is not the most common sweetening agent in sugar-free food products in the U.S. but is often found in sugarless gum and some toothpastes.