Total Sweet 100% Natural Xylitol, 1kg

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Xylitol is a type of artificial sugar substitute that is used in place of natural sugar in a wide variety of different types of products, and which is a very common ingredient in sugar-free goods in the UK. EFSA pannel (June 2011). "Scientific opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to sugar-free chewing gum sweetened with xylitol and plaque acid neutralisation (ID 485), maintenance of tooth mineralisation (ID 486, 562, 1181), reduction of dental plaque (ID 485, 3085)". EFSA Journal. 9 (6): 2266. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2266. Total Sweet Xylitol respects the environment: the European birch and beech wood used to make Xylitol are sustainably grown for paper making, and Xylitol is merely a bi-product. No trees are specifically cut down to make this sugar alternative. Total Sweet have also helped to plant over 50,000 trees to date through the Trees For The Future organisation – and that’s pretty sweet!

Total Sweet is Europe’s leading brand of natural xylitol and is made from sustainable European birch and beech wood. Xylitol looks, feels and tastes like sugar and can be used in cooking or to sweeten hot drinks, fruit or cereal - just like the real thing.

How is xylitol poisoning treated?

Humans absorb xylitol more slowly than sucrose, and xylitol supplies 40% fewer calories than an equal mass of sucrose. [12]

This means that most of those sweet coatings on pills, and also one of the ingredients in many chewy vitamins is an artificial sugar substitute, and this is often xylitol. Xylitol, a sugar alcohol containing 5carbon-polyol, is metabolized via the phospho-enolpyruvate-phospho-transferase pathway in S.mutans, which produces xylitol-5-phosphate as a product. [25] Xylitol-5-phosphate competes with phosphofructokinase and therefore results in inhibition of glycolysis via accumulation of glucose-6-phosphate. [25] Over long periods of xylitol use, S.mutans alters its enzymatic activity. [26]We’ve put together this guide on xylitol poisoning in dogs to explain why this ingredient is so toxic for your pup and outline the signs to look out for if they do manage to get their paws on it. What is xylitol? The reason xylitol poisoning in dogs is so serious is because it can cause low blood sugar levels, also known as hypoglycaemia, which can be fatal. This is due to the fact that the canine pancreas confuses it with real sugar, causing this organ to release more insulin, which then removes the real sugar from the body, meaning blood sugar levels will plummet. Xylitol can also cause liver failure, but veterinary experts are currently unsure as to exactly why this happens. How much xylitol is poisonous to dogs?

Studies carried out in the United States to analyse the effect of xylitol and sorbitol blends in chewing gum and mints on dental plaque (the main cause of tooth decay and gum disease ) showed a considerable decline in plaque growth. Stimulates salivary flow Tiefenbacher, Karl F. (2017). "Technology of Main Ingredients – Sweeteners and Lipids". Wafer and Waffle. Elsevier. pp.123–225. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-809438-9.00003-x. ISBN 978-0-12-809438-9. However, carbonated drinks are associated with dental erosion due to their acid content, regardless of whether they contain sugar, lower calorie sweeteners or no calorie sweeteners. Emil Fischer, a German chemistry professor, and his assistant Rudolf Stahel isolated a new compound from beech wood chips in September 1890 and named it Xylit, the German word for xylitol. The following year, the French chemist M.G. Bertrand isolated xylitol syrup by processing wheat and oat straw. [5] Sugar rationing during World WarII led to an interest in sugar substitutes. Interest in xylitol and other polyols became intense, leading to their characterization and manufacturing methods. [6] [7] Structure, production, commerce [ edit ]Xylitol". United States Code of Federal Regulations. Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption, Special Dietary and Nutritional Additives. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 1 April 2012. CFR Title21, Part172, Section172.395. or HO(CH 2)(CHOH) 3(CH 2)OH; specifically, one particular stereoisomer with that structural formula. It is a colorless or white crystalline solid that is freely soluble in water. It can be classified as a polyalcohol and a sugar alcohol, specifically an alditol. The name derives from Ancient Greek: ξύλον, xyl[on] 'wood', with the suffix -itol used to denote sugar alcohols. Paws off xylitol; It's dangerous for dogs". US Food and Drug Administration. 7 July 2021 . Retrieved 9 September 2021. Primarily, the liver metabolizes absorbed xylitol. The main metabolic route in humans occurs in cytoplasm, via nonspecific NAD-dependent dehydrogenase (polyol dehydrogenase), which transforms xylitol to D-xylulose. Specific xylulokinase phosphorylates it to D-xylulose-5-phosphate. This then goes to pentose phosphate pathway for further processing. [20]

Xylitol is a naturally occurring substance that’s often used as a sugar substitute for humans, and is commonly found in sauces, spreads and gum. Xylitol is a type of sugar alcohol that is naturally present in lots of different foods including strawberries, plums, oats, mushrooms and lettuce. But most commercialised xylitol tends to be extracted from corn fibre or birch trees. Why is xylitol so toxic to dogs? a b Salli, Krista; Lehtinen, Markus J.; Tiihonen, Kirsti; Ouwehand, Arthur C. (6 August 2019). "Xylitol's health benefits beyond dental health: A comprehensive review". Nutrients. 11 (8): 1813. doi: 10.3390/nu11081813. ISSN 2072-6643. PMC 6723878. PMID 31390800. Xylitol can cause hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels) as a dog’s pancreas will confuse it with real sugar, which makes it release more insulin. The insulin then removes the real sugar in the body, leading to plummeting blood sugar levels. Another reaction to xylitol is liver failure and this is even more serious, but it’s not known what causes this to happen. How much xylitol is dangerous to dogs? If you suspect that your dog has eaten something containing xylitol, you need to get them to the vets straight away as it can be absorbed into the blood stream rapidly.Xylitol is also found as an additive to saline solution for nasal irrigation and has been reported to be effective in improving symptoms of chronic sinusitis. [14] About 50% of eaten xylitol is absorbed via the intestines. Of the remaining 50% that is not absorbed by the intestines, in humans, 50–75% of the xylitol remaining in the gut is fermented by gut bacteria into short-chain organic acids and gases, which may produce flatulence. The remnant unabsorbed xylitol that escapes fermentation is excreted unchanged, mostly in feces; less than 2g of xylitol out of every 100g ingested is excreted via urine. [20] Evidence from short term trials on drinks sweetened with no calorie sweeteners show that when they are consumed instead of sugary drinks, they can support lowering of energy intake and weight gain. There is no evidence sweeteners stimulate appetite in humans. Keep xylitol products out of reach of all pets in the home What should I do if my dog has eaten xylitol? Jerzsele, A.; etal. (2018). "Effects of p.o. administered xylitol in cats". Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 41 (3): 409–414. doi: 10.1111/jvp.12479. PMID 29430681.