Quantity | Unit price | Base price |
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To 2 |
CHF 18.00*
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CHF 1.80* / 100 Gramm |
From 3 |
CHF 17.10*
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CHF 1.71* / 100 Gramm |
Available, delivery time: 1-4 days
Product information "Xylitol birch sugar"
Xylitol birch sugar from Finland 100% pure
Update: Our SamaraNatura birch sugar is sold out. As an interim solution, we have a few bags of Tautona available. The price is the same and the quality is also very good (made in Finland from local birch and beech wood).
Why buy xylitol birch sugar?
Xylitol is a sugar substitute and has the same sweetening power as white sugar.
- For baking, sweetening drinks (tea, coffee & co) and desserts as well as for refining sauces and dressings
- Has no unpleasant flavour of its own
- Low in calories: 40% fewer calories and 75% fewer carbohydrates
- Low glycaemic index (approx. 11 | compared to sugar of approx. 70)
- Dental care effect: to prevent plaque and tooth decay
Xylitol looks and tastes like sugar and can therefore be used 1:1 like normal sugar, in hot and cold drinks, cakes and desserts.
What makes our xylitol birch sugar special?
We have tried a number of natural sweeteners over the years and after discovering xylitol, it has become one of our favourite sweeteners.
- Our xylitol comes from Finland
- Extracted exclusively from European birch and beech wood
- Maximum processing temperature is 25°C = raw food quality
- 100% pure, white, granular product (looks like granulated sugar)
Originally, xylitol only came from birch bark. However, scientists in China found a way to extract xylitol from maize glucose. The problem here is that large quantities of pesticides are often used in the cultivation of maize and the soil is damaged.
How is birch sugar produced?
Xylitol is produced by the hydrogenation of xylose, which converts the sugar into a primary alcohol. This sugar alcohol, however, has nothing to do with ordinary alcohol. Xylitol occurs naturally in tree bark, but also in some types of fruit and vegetables. As birch bark is traditionally used for this purpose in Finland, the name birch sugar has also become established.
Size variants
Xylitol birch sugar is available in two sizes. In the practical 500g bag for CHF 11 and in the 1kg economy price bag for CHF 17.50. As is usual with all SamaraNatura products, we grant a 5% discount on quantities of 3 or more bags.
Consumption recommendations
As birch sugar has practically no flavour of its own, it is very suitable for sweetening tea and coffee. Other sweeteners such as agave syrup or yacon syrup often have a caramel flavour, which makes them more suitable for creams and desserts.
However, birch sugar is not suitable for yeast baked goods, as yeast cannot metabolise xylitol.
Xylitol belongs to the class of sugar alcohols that can have a laxative effect if consumed in excess. It is best to start with a small amount of 1 tablespoon per day so that the body can adjust to the new food and then slowly increase this amount.
Warning: Xylitol is toxic to dogs as it causes rapid drops in blood sugar levels and seizures.
Baking with xylitol
For homemade chocolate and raw cakes, we recommend grinding the crystals into a fine powder (powdered sugar) (using a blender or coffee grinder). This prevents sugar lumps from forming.
Coconut blossom sugar: the alternative or supplement to xylitol
Coconut blossom sugar tastes similar to brown sugar, but even better! It has a rich, sugary-sweet caramel flavour and many chefs appreciate how coconut sugar refines their culinary dishes and makes them tastier.
Ingredients
Xylitol (E967)
Nutritional values of xylitol - birch sugar per 100g
Energy: kcal 240/kj 1000
Fat: 0g
Saturated fatty acids: 0g
Carbohydrates: 100g
of which sugar 0.2g
and polyols 99.8g
Protein: 0g
Salt: 0g
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