Tip - Dangers of Xylitol | LIVESTRONG.COM

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that has five carbon atoms. Other sweeteners like sorbitol and glucose have six. While xylitol tastes sweet, dentists like it because it’s not converted to acids that cause tooth decay in the mouth due to its molecular structure. Xylitol occurs naturally in small amounts in berries, vegetables, corn cobs and...