Xylitol is a sweetener belonging to sugar alcohols, which can improve the demand for sugar for diabetics. As far as xylitol itself is concerned, the calories provided by 1g xylitol are about 2.4 kilocalories, while the calories provided by ordinary sugar, such as 1g starch and sucrose, are 4 kilocalories, so its sweetness and calorie density are lower, and it can also improve diabetics' thirst for sugar and taste. So how much xylitol can be extracted from a ton of corncob? Advantages and disadvantages of xylitol? Let's take a look at it together.

A ton of corncob can extract about 100 kg-120 kg of xylitol. In the past, people may think that corncob has no function, and it is used for cooking at most. After all, corn has been used by us to eat, so corncob must be thrown away, but in fact, it has quite a lot of functions. Xylitol extracted from corncob can sell for a lot of money.

Xylitol has the advantages of low calorie, which can reduce the generation of dental caries bacteria and dental scaling, and has a certain effect on preventing dental caries. It can be used as a substitute for some sucrose to prevent obesity caused by excessive consumption of sucrose, and also has the function of losing weight. However, it has the disadvantages that it is too sweet to cook, which will affect the taste of food, and the price of xylitol is relatively expensive.