David Gillespie

23 Jul 2010 2:53 AM

Quote

Message # 388687

Deleted user

Hi I was trying to buy some dextrose powder today but couldn't find any. The people in the health food suggested xylitol. It is not a sugar but is used as a sweet alternative. Does any one have any info on this or if you read this David is it OK to use

23 Jul 2010 5:49 AM

Quote

Reply # 388717 on 388687

Anonymous

Jennifer Beckett wrote:Hi I was trying to buy some dextrose powder today but couldn't find any. The people in the health food suggested xylitol. It is not a sugar but is used as a sweet alternative. Does any one have any info on this or if you read this David is it OK to use

Jennifer ... Xylitol is fine from a fructose perspective ... I talk about it in quite a bit of detail on p.183-4 of the new book.

Cheers

David.

26 Jul 2010 8:05 AM

Quote

Reply # 390184 on 388687

Deleted user

Jennifer Beckett wrote:Hi I was trying to buy some dextrose powder today but couldn't find any. The people in the health food suggested xylitol. It is not a sugar but is used as a sweet alternative. Does any one have any info on this or if you read this David is it OK to use

I've been looking into Xylitol too, however I've discovered that nearly all of the brands available here are imported from China and are made out of genetically modified corn cobs.

I have found an alternative, though: this brand is made from birch and is from Finland, apparently. http://www.biomedcafe.com.au/index.php?itemId=1320&process=shop/productView.php I've ordered some, and will see how it goes.