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Xylitol

Synonym(s):

Xylite

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2[CH(OH)]3CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.15
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720523
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

form

powder or crystals

mp

94-97 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

odorless

SMILES string

OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO

InChI

1S/C5H12O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h3-10H,1-2H2/t3-,4+,5+

InChI key

HEBKCHPVOIAQTA-SCDXWVJYSA-N

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Eun Joong Oh et al.
Metabolic engineering, 15, 226-234 (2012-10-30)
As Saccharomyces cerevisiae cannot utilize xylose as a carbon source, expression of XYL1 coding for xylose reductase (XR) from Scheffersomyces (Pichia) stipitis enabled production of xylitol from xylose with a high yield. However, insufficient supply of NAD(P)H for XR and
Lilian Raquel Hickert et al.
Bioresource technology, 143, 112-116 (2013-06-25)
Co-fermentation and simultaneous saccharification of rice hull hydrolysate (RHH) were investigated for the production of ethanol and xylitol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Spathaspora arborariae, or the combination of both. In bioreactor cultures under oxygen limitation, S. cerevisiae was capable of metabolizing
M C Ammons et al.
Biofouling, 29(4), 443-455 (2013-04-12)
Medically relevant biofilms have gained a significant level of interest, in part because of the epidemic rise in obesity and an aging population in the developed world. The associated comorbidities of chronic wounds such as pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers
L Zhan et al.
Journal of dental research, 91(7 Suppl), 85S-90S (2012-09-21)
The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of the use of xylitol-containing tooth-wipes in preventing dental caries in young children. In a double-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial, 44 mothers with active caries and their 6- to 35-month-old
Mette K Keller et al.
BMC oral health, 12, 44-44 (2012-10-25)
The increasing interest in probiotic lactobacilli in health maintenance has raised the question of potential risks. One possible side effect could be an increased acidogenicity in dental plaque. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of probiotic

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