When was xylitol approved by fda

Other national dental associations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Estonia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Ireland all recommend xylitol to help protect teeth. Xylitol is not a chemical or a drug. It's completely natural and is even produced by the human body during normal metabolism.

German chemists discovered the naturally occurring sugar in the late 19th century in birch tree bark, and since then, research shows it can be found in a wide variety of fibrous plant materials. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality in our products. Our xylitol is made in GMP certified facilities. Xylitol has been approved for use by people of all ages. High-intensity sweeteners also generally will not raise blood sugar levels.

A high intensity sweetener is regulated as a food additive, unless its use as a sweetener is generally recognized as safe GRAS. The use of a food additive must undergo premarket review and approval by FDA before it can be used in food.

In contrast, use of a GRAS substance does not require premarket approval. Rather, the basis for a GRAS determination based on scientific procedures is that experts qualified by scientific training and experience to evaluate its safety conclude, based on publically available information, that the substance is safe under the conditions of its intended use.

Regardless of whether a substance is approved for use as a food additive or its use is determined to be GRAS, scientists must determine that it meets the safety standard of reasonable certainty of no harm under the intended conditions of its use.

Six high-intensity sweeteners are FDA-approved as food additives in the United States: saccharin , aspartame , acesulfame potassium Ace-K , sucralose , neotame , and advantame. GRAS notices have been submitted to FDA for two types of high-intensity sweeteners certain steviol glycosides obtained from the leaves of the stevia plant Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni Bertoni and extracts obtained from Siraitia grosvenorii Swingle fruit, also known as Luo Han Guo or monk fruit.

High-intensity sweeteners are widely used in foods and beverages marketed as "sugar-free" or "diet," including baked goods, soft drinks, powdered drink mixes, candy, puddings, canned foods, jams and jellies, dairy products, and scores of other foods and beverages. How do I know if high-intensity sweeteners are used in a particular food product?

Consumers can identify the presence of high-intensity sweeteners by name in the ingredient list on food product labels. Based on the available scientific evidence, the agency has concluded that the high-intensity sweeteners approved by FDA are safe for the general population under certain conditions of use. Consumers with phenylketonuria PKU , a rare genetic disorder, have a difficult time metabolizing phenylalanine, a component of aspartame, and should avoid or restrict aspartame consumption.

Sensitive consumers can avoid food products containing aspartame by looking at the label of such products, which must include a statement to inform phenylketonurics that the product contains phenylalanine.

During premarket review, FDA established an acceptable daily intake ADI level for each of the five high-intensity sweeteners approved as food additives. For each of these sweeteners, FDA determined that the estimated daily intake even for a high consumer of the substance would not exceed the ADI. Generally, an additive does not present safety concerns if the estimated daily intake is less than the ADI.

For more information, please see the summary table of high-intensity sweeteners at Additional Information about High-Intensity Sweeteners Permitted for Use in Food in the United States. An ADI has not been specified for monk fruit. What should I do if I think I am having a reaction to high-intensity sweeteners?

If you believe that you are having an adverse reaction caused by consuming a high-intensity sweetener, stop consuming it and discuss your concerns with your health care provider.