Sustainable xylitol launched

XIVIA, the new sustainable xylitol from Danisco, is based on the Life Cycle Assessment results of its unique wood based integration concept. "The LCA results clearly indicate that XIVIA is a far more sustainable sugar substitute than xylitol produced using corncobs. Environmental impacts associated with xylitol production using corn cob and the biomass concept are significantly worse for all of the 15 environmental impact categories analysed in the study," said James Dedman, business director, Polyols, at Danisco. The significantly better environmental performance is interesting from a business standpoint, especially for companies looking for a stronger contribution to sustainability from the sugar substitutes that they use in creating healthier, more nutritious products, Danisco said. "The integrated manufacturing process of XIVIA is a key differentiator and a potential competitive advantage provider," noted St閜hane Constant, executive vice president, Sweeteners Division. "This could be particularly meaningful for consumer products with a high dosage of xylitol, such as sugar free chewing gum and confectionery." Danisco Sweeteners T: +60 4 38 20 000 Email: info@danisco.com Web: www.danisco.com; www.xivia.info/

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