My bag of xylitol says that it is extracted from corn somehow. I googled the stuff and there are a number fruits and vegetables that can provide this, including birch as well as corn.
I don't use it for anything that my wife may consume as she has a very pronounced reaction to consuming anything made with corn, corn starch or corn syrup. Instead of her normal daily migraine, she has extremely severe migraines for the next three days. We are always being blind sided too. Xylitol is great for me, but I won't risk it for my wife....... sigh! Truthfully, I didn't know that people had a hard time getting this stuff. I just bought my bag of it at the local health food store and didn't think anything of it. Steve --- On Sat, 2/27/10, Tel Tofflemire <telt...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Tel Tofflemire <telt...@yahoo.com> Subject: CS>Sweeteners , where to get XYLITOL To: silver-list@eskimo.com Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 12:46 PM Go to http://www.emeraldforestsugar.com Xylitol is a sweetener made from biomass, From a company called Emerald Forrest, I have used it for many years, it is used by millions of Diabetics successfully. I used to have to buy it in Sweden , but a few years ago they put a plant in Colorado. Xylitol from this plant is all natural and made from Birch Bark. It is very low in carbs and Calories. In Cooking Xylitol is one to one in a recipe that calls for sugar, and it tastes just like real sugar (without the fat left on your bones.) Tel Tofflemire Dewey, AZ.Herbalist http://www.quailwoodherbal.com
