Naturally Sweet Xylitol - Looks like sugar, tastes like sugar, only good for your health. Naturally Sweet Birch Xylitol is made from a product derived from birch. It modifies the saliva in your mouth so that eating meals and desserts flavoured with Xylitol not only do not cause cavities but may prevent cavities by promoting the remineralisation of tooth enamel. BUT AS IMPORTANTLY, every teaspoon of Naturally Sweet Birch Xylitol contains 40% fewer calories than sugar! It is so slowly absorbed that it has almost no effect on blood sugar levels for people who have diabetes. Comes in a resealable stand up packet for convenience and to ensure its freshness. Substitute for sugar on a 1:1 basis.