News tagged with xylitol


Sugar substitute appears to prevent early-childhood cavities

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 06, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Children given an oral syrup containing the naturally occurring sweetener xylitol may be less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Me ...





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Advance toward an 'electronic tongue' with a taste for sweets

Advance toward an 'electronic tongue' with a taste for sweets

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

In a new approach to an effective "electronic tongue" that mimics human taste, scientists in Illinois are reporting development of a small, inexpensive, lab-on-a-chip sensor that quickly and accurately identifies ...


Nutritious new low-sugar juice targeted for diabetics, individuals with high blood sugar

Nutritious new low-sugar juice targeted for diabetics, individuals with high blood sugar

Chemistry / Other

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists in China are reporting development of a low-calorie, low-sugar vegetable juice custom-designed for millions of individuals with diabetes and pre-diabetic conditions that involve abnormally high ...


Gummy bears that fight plaque

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 25, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (17) | comments 4

The tooth-protecting sugar substitute xylitol has been incorporated into gummy bears to produce a sweet snack that may prevent dental problems. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Oral Health describes how gi ...


Topical oral syrup prevents early childhood caries

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 05, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Dental researchers at the University of Washington have reported a significant reduction of tooth decay in toddlers who were treated with the topical syrup xylitol, a naturally occurring non-cavity-causing sweetener. Their ...


New processing steps promise more economical ethanol production

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created Mar 30, 2006 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (21) | comments 0

Why isn't ethanol production growing by leaps and bounds in the face of higher gasoline prices? Ethanol production from cornstarch is a $10 billion dollar business in the United States and 4 billion gallons of ethanol will ...



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