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2. How is Xylitol Produced?

Suppliers typically produce xylitol from biomass such as corn, wood, rice, or wheat. Corncobs and birch wood provide the bulk of xylitol source material. Manufacturers extract the polysaccharide xylan from the raw materials, then hydrolyze the xylan into xylose. Next, producers convert the xylose into xylitol and remove impurities using conventional industrial standards.

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