Lotte Xylitol Dental Health Gum Lime Mint Flavored Mini Bottle Sugar Free Gum (20 Pellets) 1.06 Oz (30 G). >>> Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol sweetener with dental protection properties. It"s often used as a sugar substitute. Xylitol"s sweetness is comparable or similar to sucrose or table sugar, although it only has two-thirds the food energy and 75% of the calories. Xylitol has virtually no aftertaste. It has no known toxicity in humans and is safe for people with diabetes and hyperglycemia. Sweets are bad for our dental health. But Xylitol is an exception. Unlike most sweeteners, which in excess amounts can damage the teeth and gums, Xylitol is widely considered as "tooth-friendly". It actually aids in the prevention of cavities that harm or damage the teeth and gums. Xylitol is found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, including various berries, corn husks, oats, and mushrooms. It can also be extracted from corn fiber, birch, raspberry, and plum. Xylitol"s main ingredient is Xylan Hemicellulose. Other components include raw nutrients from trees such as white birch and oak. Mutans Streptococci are bacteria commonly found in a person"s oral cavity. The growth and metabolism of these bacteria enable the formation of plaque. They absorb the sugars and carbohydrates from our food and metabolize them into lactic acid. The acid decalcifies or mineralizes the tooth enamel, making it vulnerable to decay. Xylitol, unlike sucrose, can"t be metabolized by these bacteria. Without a sugar to metabolize, the bacteria cannot produce lactic acid. This helps stop the build-up of plaque and cavity, therefore decreasing the risk of tooth decay. This is why dental health gums are OK. In fact, Lotte Xylitol is more than OK because it effectively helps prevent tooth decay, is sugar-free, uses more than 50% Xylitol as substitute sweetener, and can aid in making the teeth healthier with a regular intake of 2 pellets, 4-5 times a day.