Comparing E967 - Xylitol vs E963 - Tagatose

Overview

E967 - Xylitol

Xylitol (E967) is a sugar alcohol used to sweeten foods with fewer calories than table sugar and without adding a strong aftertaste. It also helps keep products moist and stable, which is why it shows up in sugar‑free gum, mints, and some baked goods. It is not safe for dogs, so keep xylitol‑containing products out of their reach.

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E963 - Tagatose

Tagatose (E963) is a low-calorie sweetener that tastes and behaves a lot like table sugar. It sweetens, adds bulk, and even browns during baking, which helps reduced-sugar foods keep a familiar taste and texture. It is authorized as a food additive in the EU and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for specific uses in the United States.

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Synonyms
E967
Xylitol
E963
Tagatose
Functions
humectantsweetener
sweetener
Origins
Plant
Microbiological
Synthetic
Plant
Animal
Microbiological
Products

Found in 955 products

Found in 22 products

Search rank & volume
#13103K / mo🇺🇸U.S.
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Awareness score

×15.69
over-aware

×3.49
over-aware

Search volume over time

Interest over time for 2 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

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Popular questions

  1. Is xylitol bad for you?

    For most people, no—xylitol is considered safe and has a low impact on blood sugar; large amounts can cause gas, bloating, or diarrhea, and it’s extremely toxic to dogs.

  2. Does xylitol cause cancer?

    No—studies have not shown xylitol to be carcinogenic, and it’s approved for use by regulators such as the FDA and EFSA.

  3. Is xylitol good for your teeth?

    Yes—xylitol helps reduce cavity-causing bacteria and stimulates saliva, which can lower the risk of tooth decay when used regularly (e.g., in gum or mints).

  4. Is xylitol safe?

    Yes—xylitol is approved in the EU (E967) and is GRAS in the U.S.; excessive intake can have a laxative effect, and it’s highly dangerous for dogs.

  5. Does extra gum have xylitol?

    Many Extra sugar-free varieties contain xylitol (often alongside other polyols), but formulas vary by flavor and country—check the ingredient list on your pack.

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  1. What is tagatose made from?

    Industrial tagatose is typically made by hydrolyzing lactose (from whey) to galactose and then enzymatically isomerizing the galactose to D‑tagatose; newer processes can start from plant sugars using microbial enzymes.

  2. What is tagatose sweetener?

    Tagatose (E963) is a low‑calorie rare sugar used as a bulk sweetener, about 90% as sweet as sucrose and providing roughly 1.5 kcal/g with a low glycemic impact.

  3. Below is the open-chain of the monosaccharide d-tagatose, which is the ketohexose?

    D‑Tagatose is a ketohexose (the C‑4 epimer of D‑fructose) whose open‑chain form has a ketone at C‑2 and cyclizes in solution to furanose or pyranose rings.

  4. Below is the open-chain structure of the monosaccharide d-tagatose, which is a ketohexose. like most monosaccharides, it has more than one chiral carbon. select all of the chiral carbon atoms.?

    In the open‑chain D‑tagatose, the chiral centers are C‑3, C‑4, and C‑5.

  5. Haworth projection tagatose which carbon supplies the oh?

    For ring formation, the OH on C‑5 typically attacks C‑2 to give the furanose, while the OH on C‑6 can attack C‑2 to give the pyranose.

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