Xlear Xylosweet Bag, 5-Pound

by Xlear

Product Features

• An all natural sweetener to replace other sugars and artificial sweeteners
• A third of the calories of common table sugar with a low glycemic index that?s safe for diabetics
• Recommended by dental professionals to help reduce the risk of dental caries and tooth decay

Product Description

XyloSweet is xylitol in pure form for cooking and adding to your meals. Available in the 5 lb. bag, xylitol is an all-natural sweetener and measures for cooking just like regular sugar, teaspoon for teaspoon. But xylitol is a healthier alternative to other sugars and sweeteners with a third of the calories of regular sugar and is recommended for diabetics. Unlike other sugars, xylitol is recommended by dental professionals to help reduce the risk of tooth decay.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 3.5 x 11.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ORSIJ4
• UPC: 700596001053
• Item model number: 5 lbs. (2268 g)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,376 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #12 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Diabetes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

86 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Surprise: All of Xlear's Xylitol is from China!!!, April 26, 2010

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Busy Mom (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xlear Xylosweet Bag, 5-Pound (Health and Beauty)

I was about to order Xlear's 5-pound bag of Xylitol when I decided to check out where it comes from. Like many people, I try hard to avoid any food products or ingredients from China.

So I called the vendor of this product (the Vitamin Shoppe). They said I would have to call the manufacturer to find out and gave me Xlear's phone number (801-224-0937). That number wasn't too helpful because it didn't allow me to reach a live person, but after pursuing several extensions, I reached a live Xlear customer service rep at [phone]. She immediately and firmly said that all Xlear Xylitol comes from China. She added, "Most of the Xylitol you're going to find WILL be from China."

As much as I love Xylitol, I'm determined not to buy any from China. For the past year, I've been buying one-pound bags of "Emerald Forest" xylitol from my local grocery store. The bags are marked "Made in the USA / U.S.-Grown Birch Trees." So the news about Xlear's origins came as a surprise to me.

However, the 1-pound local bags of Emerald Forest cost $10 each, so I was searching for a better price. Guess I'll contact Emerald Forest to determine whether their larger sizes of Xylitol (the ones available on Amazon) are still from the U.S. I'm willing to pay more to avoid consuming any food or supplements from China.

And since erythritol is so similar to xylitol, this leaves me wondering where erythritol comes from....Has anyone checked that out?

Decided to finish checking things out before posting this review.....So I just located emeraldforestsugar dot com, got the corporate phone number (866-948-1999) and immediately reached a live person. She double-checked with a manager, then confirmed that even the largest sizes of Emerald Forest Xylitol sold on Amazon are indeed totally produced in the U.S.A. and that all Xylitol labeled "Emerald Forest" is strictly from U.S.-grown trees. (And by the way, she mentioned that the mfr sells a 55-pound bag of U.S. xylitol, though I haven't had time to check out the price yet.) This was all good news to me.

While I was at it, I asked whether EF's erythritol is also made in the USA, and she said, "Yes, but we're out of it right now--there's currently a shortage."

I also asked about their xylitol gum (since I regularly buy Trident w/xylitol) and was somewhat dismayed to learn that EF's xylitol gum is their only product that does contain some Chinese ingredients. But in about one month they expect to start producing a gum that is totally from U.S. ingredients.

I'm giving this Xlear product only 2 stars because although Xylitol itself has worked great for me, I think the origin of this food product should have been clearly listed!

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not too good to be true!, April 18, 2008

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I. Finicle (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xlear Xylosweet Bag, 5-Pound (Health and Beauty)

My cousin sent me home with a sample packet of this stuff (I was having problems losing weight and my battle with sugar was severely hindering my goals). I remember thanking her and thinking about her words of "It has no after-taste AND is all-natural", I thought "YEAH, right!" and didn't try it until about 3 months later.

I thought, with the name "Xylitol" that it HAD to be a chemical compound, but because she was into all-natural health like me AND she is super tiny, that she must not be lying!

Who knew that such a tiny packet could finally change my life. I am finally optimistic in my battle of the buldge because now, there is not only an alternative sweetener to sugar, but that it is absolutely VOID of ANY after-taste AND actually anti-bacterial??!!!

I ramble, but seriously, I am chewing the ("Spry") gum that Xlear sent me as a sample after purchasing this 5lb bag of Xlyo-Sweet and what a yummy piece of gum! My mouth feels clean, even after 8 in the morning and having my 'sweetened' cup of coffee, they almost feel like I just hopped out of the dentist chair!

Xlear is new to Amazon and they want to widen their customer base, so I am going to go give them a good review, as I received my order SUPER fast AND with sample gum :-)

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars tastes good in my tea, no icky breath after drinking, sinuses clearing up, February 13, 2008

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Smeggy (Collingswood NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xlear Xylosweet Bag, 5-Pound (Health and Beauty)

So far i am in love! It tastes normal, not like those artifical sweeteners do. and i don't have that pooky-yucko breath that sugar or honey gives you. also my mouth feels nice & clean.

the coolest thing is i noticed my throat is clearing & my congested sinuses are loosening up a lot (i usually have a lot of sinus congestion every day. bad allergies & eating lots of sugar contribute to that) I first noticed i was sneezing a few times, then i noticed that my throat was clearing up. i chewed the gum again & noticed MORE of this effect. It's amazing! so i hopped online & did more research on xyltol & read that it is used as a nasal wash & to clear up ear infections. I believe it after how i feel jsut chewing some xylitol based gum & drinking one cup of tea sweetened with a teaspoon of it i see a HUGE inprovement. I am so delighted!

i just used this for the first time tonight so i hesitate to give a 5 star rating as i need to give it more time. I want to make sure it doesn't make me feel funny or that there are no bad side effects.

but so far so good!