D-xylose
Molecular-Formula: C5H10O5
Characteristics:Colourless needles or white, crystalline powder, odorless or almost odorless. Very soluble in water. The sweetness equals that of sucrose.
Functions and Applications:
1.As raw material, D-xylose can be produced xylitol by hydrogenation action.
2.D-xylose is used as food coloring agent. It is main used in food, beverage, meat products, and sausage etc., it will make the products fresh and bright-colored, delicious to lead appetite.
3.Due to D-xylose have fewer calories; it is beneficial to health of body. So it is also used in animal feeds making.
4.It is also suitable in the light and chemical industries

Xylitol
Molecular-Formula: C5H12O5
Xylitol is a new natural sweetener made from corncob or sugar cane bagasse. Xlitol also exists in various plants such as vegetables, fruits and wild mushrooms.
Characteristics
1.Appearance White crystalline powder
2.Solubility : Xylito is soluble in water.When eaten it gives a pleasant cool and fresh sensation owing to its character of high endothermic in solution.
3.No Fermentation Xylitol is anti-cariogenic because xylitol can’t be utilized by buccal cariogenic bacteria and thus prevents the growth of bacteria and acid.
4.Sweetness The sweetness of xylitol equals that of sucrose at normal temperature; it is 1.2 times of sucrose at lower temperatures.
5.Chemical Stability Xylitol has a nature of high heat-resistance; it is passive to acid and alkali ; it will not react on amino phenol and protein