Question 1

Has anyone tried using xylitol for making jams or jellies? Does it really bake up like sugar?

Accepted Answer

No, Xylitol doesn’t not bake up like sugar.  It will not “re-harden” once it has been heated.  So, if you are making cookies and like them more on the crisp side, you do not want to use Xylitol.  It is great for brownies, cake, ice cream and all those things were we want a soft silky texture.  I have not made jelly with it but if you do decide to use it for that, make sure you get the sugar free pectin or the jelly will not set up at all.  I will be trying it in jelly as I think that would be great.  I believe the jelly will be more of a soft set than tradition jellies but I make freezer jelly because I prefer my jelly closer to syrup than the stiff stuff sold in stores.

Question 2

Is the only ingredient birch xylitol, nothing else?

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I checked the bag and their website and no where did I see that it is 100% birch xylitol.  It says it's 100% sugar free.  I'd never checked for ingredients.  I wonder if the product isn't required to list ingredients?  Please post if you ever find out.  Their website is healthgardenusa.com.  You may want to double check 'cause sometimes I get bored and lose interest.  I would have stopped reading my reply after the word xylitol.

Question 3

On my previous orders the xylitol was always granulated. On this order the xylitol seems powdered. Is this a recent change?

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The previous was a 60/40 mesh now we tried now a 30/80 mesh so it dissolves faster in beverages and wont clump when baking. we would appreciate feed bake we can always go back to the larger granular if wanted by consumers.

Question 4

Will you ever go back to the fine mesh granules?   I do not care for the larger coarse ones.

Accepted Answer

Hi, and thank you for inquiring about Health Garden xylitol.  At this point we are mostly using the smaller mesh particles, though some shipments do still get the larger ones.  In the near future we hope to be exclusively with the smaller mesh.  Please be advised, the quality and taste are the same in both as well as the application when cooking/baking.  Thank you for choosing Health Garden and have a great day.

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ASIN	B003E1J6DY
Brand Name	HEALTH GARDEN
Container Type	Bag
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,067)
Customer reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,067)
Diet Type	Kosher
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Package Weight	2.28 Kilograms
Item Weight	2.27 kg
Item model number	780493004036
Model Number	780493004036
Part Number	780493004036
Product Dimensions	29.85 x 21.59 x 8.89 cm; 2.27 kg
Specialty	Gluten Free, Kosher Certified
UPC	780493004036 857722006045
Unit Count	80.0 Ounce

HEALTH GARDEN Products Kosher Birch Xylitol (5lbs)

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