Q.113
A sweetener used in sugarless gums and candies is
- Non-Nutritive Sugar Alcohol Sweeteners:
- Xylitol is a five-carbon polyol (sugar alcohol) widely used as a non-cariogenic bulk sweetener in sugar-free chewing gums, mints, and diabetic confectionery.
- It provides sweetness comparable to sucrose ($1:1$) with lower caloric value and inhibits Streptococcus mutans glycolysis, preventing dental caries.
- Conclusion: Xylitol is the sweetener used in sugarless gums (Option 1).
Correct option: (1) Xylitol
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