Xylose is a crystalline aldose sugar that is not fermentable with ordinary yeasts and occurs especially as a constituent of xylans from which it is obtained by hydrolysis.
Flaxseed and chia seed polysaccharides are heterogeneous mixtures of various sugars including xylose and glucose.—Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2013
Xylitol is a crystalline alcohol that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener.
Sugar alcohols, including mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol, are sweeteners in many sugar-free products.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide that is produced by fermentation of carbohydrates by a gram-negative bacterium (Xanthomonas campestris) and is a thickening and suspending agent used especially in pharmaceuticals and prepared foods.
Yeah, here are some food related "X" words. What can you come up with for "X"?
Thank you for reading my post and for the comment.
ReplyDeleteX is a tricky letter. I am familiar with xylose, but not with the other two. In botony, I also learnt about xylem.