D-xylose
D-xylose

I. Characters: white crystal or crystalline powder, soluble in water
Second, physiological functions:
1. Not to be digested and absorbed, the energy value can not satisfy favorite desserts are also concerned that the demand for fat;
2. Activator of human intestinal Bifidobacterium and promote its growth, bacteria Bifidobacterium is, the more useful the more bacteria to human health; xylose consumption can improve the body's microbial environment, improve the immune capacity.
3. Not by the use of oral micro-organisms, some of dietary fiber with physiological functions, can reduce serum cholesterol, such as the prevention of cancer.
4. Xylose compatibility and good food, food to add a small amount of xylose could reflect the effect of good health. Xylose at the same time with calcium intake, can improve the body's calcium absorption rate and retention rate, but also to prevent constipation.
Third, use:
1. Xylose xylitol mainly through the hydrogenation of manufacture, its use more widely.
2. Xylose in the food and beverage as a non-calorie sweeteners, for patients with obesity and diabetes.
3. Xylose in developed countries has been applied to pet food.
4. Xylose for baked products.
5. Xylose color for high-grade soy sauce.
6. In light industry, chemical industry also has a certain purpose.
Fourth, the solubility of xylose:
Xylose as the fine needle-like crystals, the appearance of small white crystal or powder, sweet, sweetness equivalent to sucrose 0.7; melting point of 153 ~ 154 ℃, there is a change in the phenomenon of spin; 20 ℃ for 100g when the water solubility soluble xylose 51.24 g, in the same temperature conditions, the viscosity of the saturated solution than xylitol, glucose were small.
Xylose in xylan macromolecules exist in the form of a wide range of plant hemicellulose, the use of acid or enzyme so that access to xylanolytic.