Xylitol is the main ingredient in Ideal® no calorie sweetener. Many research organizations--including the British Journal of Medicine and the World Health Organization -- have identified considerable health benefits from using Xylitol. We encourage you to research this sweet sensation yourself.
Xylitol was approved as a food additive by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1963, and has been used in foods worldwide for over 40 years.