Generally, I HATE other alternatives to my regular old sugar. I won`t even try to lie. I`ve tried a variety of artificial sweeteners as well as natural sweeteners and was always less than impressed. After loving the regular sugar product(s) for so long it`s not easy to find something that compares or even comes close to the same sweet taste. I always said if I ever become diabetic I would probably die because of my sugar addiction (which of course isn`t quite as bad as it used to be since I`m now 31 compared to being a teenager!) So I honestly was not expecting anything any different from the Xylitol Sweetener, but figured why not give it a shot?!

 

Much to my surprise, this sweetener tastes amazing! Seriously, I think I like it better than the typical "regular" sugar I purchase my local grocery store to be quite honest. The grain is a slight bit larger than a typical sugar crystal grain (depending on the brand you buy), but you can taste the sweetness to it. No funny taste and it`s actually sweet!

 

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is metabolized more slowly than sugar. This particular brand is made from birch bark, making it all natural. It`s even kosher and free of GMO, Corn, Wheat, Gluten, Soy & Dairy. I love that it is low in calories and is safe for diabetics to use. Not to mention Xylitol actually has some nice benefits to it such as the fact that it kills bad bacteria in your mouth while fostering the good bacteria. You can even use it in toothpaste making and cooking.

 

Dental studies have shown that people who take at least 6 grams of xylitol per day have a greatly reduced incidence of dental caries. With every good thing though there is a bad side - Xylitol is highly toxic to dogs so you must be very careful not to allow your pets to ingest any and large amounts of xylitol can cause loose stools initially so start out slowly. So keep away from your pets as a precautionary and don`t eat a lot at one time and you`ll be just fine! Overall, great taste, great benefits and all around great product!