Xylitol powder brand comparison
I use xylitol powder as a dental rinse several times a day, and it's definitely improved my oral health. It can also be used as a sugar alternative when cooking. However, different xylitol brands have different additives, sources, and countries of origin (with China often being a poorer source than more strictly-regulated countries), so I've contacted each company to fill in details that aren't available on their packaging:
Recommended cheap xylitol powder for dental rinses:
NOW Foods Xylitol Powder
- Source: Corn (non-GMO)
- Country of origin: China
- Full ingredients: Xylitol.
- Bulk price: $4.29 per pound with US shipping (when ordering the 15 pound bag to get free shipping)
Recommended xylitol powder if you're going to consume it:
Smart Sweet Xylitol
- Source: Organic birch and occasionally beech trees (non-GMO)
- Country of origin: USA and occasionally Austria in cases of limited supply
- Full ingredients: Xylitol.
- Bulk price: $6.61 per pound with US shipping (when ordering the 18 pound bag direct from the manufacturer).
Recommended xylitol powder for affordable international shipping:
- Source: Birch (non-GMO)
- Country of origin: USA (they told me it is "currently sourced" from the US)
- Full ingredients: Xylitol.
- Bulk price: $6.42 per pound with US shipping (when ordering 4 of the 32oz containers to get a discount and free shipping). International shipping is fairly inexpensive.
Other xylitol brands:
Health Garden Kosher Real Birch Xylitol
- Source: Birch (non-GMO)
- Country of origin: USA
- Full ingredients: Xylitol.
- Bulk price: $6.50 per pound with US shipping (when ordering the 10 pound bag)
Jarrow Formulas XyliPure Xylitol Powder
Available on iHerb - Source: Corn (non-GMO)
- Country of origin: China
- Full ingredients: Xylitol, silicon dioxide.
- Bulk price: $8.15 per pound with US shipping (when ordering 5 pounds to get Amazon's free shipping)
KAL Xylitol
Available on vitaminshoppe.com - Source: Corn (could be GMO)
- Country of origin: China
- Full ingredients: Xylitol.
- Bulk price: $10.24 per pound with US shipping (when ordering 2 of the 2 pound bags to get free shipping).
Swanson Premium 100% Pure Xylitol Powder
- Source: Birch (non-GMO)
- Country of origin: USA
- Full ingredients: Xylitol.
- Bulk price: $8.49 per pound with US shipping (when ordering 10 pounds to minimize shipping cost)
Xlear XyloSweet All Natural Xylitol Sweetener
- Source: Both birch and corn (could be GMO)
- Country of origin: China and USA
- Full ingredients: Xylitol.
- Bulk price: $4.47 per pound with US shipping (when ordering 2 of the 5 pound bags to get free shipping)
Xyla Xylitol Powder
- Source: Birch (non-GMO)
- Country of origin: USA
- Full ingredients: Xylitol.
- Bulk price: $6.00 per pound with US shipping (when ordering 2 of the 5 pound bags to get free shipping)