NOW Foods Xylitol, 100% Pure, 454g

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.

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.

diabetics here's a jewel for your pantry. xylitol is only 3 on the glycemic index, so it won't raise blood sugar. it is used does like sugar-cup to cup in recipes. it tastes like sugar with no bitter aftertaste. it is made from birch trees (organic) and tastes great in anything you would use sugar in or would like to replace sugar. if you are doing atkins-works great with atkins-because its low carbs, too. the only problem with xylitol is it can be pricey. I have paid the same price on these 3 pounds, for one pound in other stores. I was hooked on this purchase when I saw the price, it beats others hands down. I use this in all types of recipes and it works great. people who eat some of the dishes I make, can not tell there is no sugar in the recipe. so buy this product and go have some baking fun again. try it in one of your favorite recipes you won't be sorry. for coffee and tea drinkers-no more bitter aftertaste like other sweeteners. great taste-low card-low calories-awesome!

I use this product to make a sugar-free blend of sweeteners to use for cooking and baking. The size is perfect-highly recommend

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.