Stable isotope (δ13C) profiling of xylitol and sugar in South Africa

Stable isotope (δ13C) profiling of xylitol and sugar in South Africa

Xylitol is an alternative sweetener to sucrose, glucose and fructose, and is available under a number of brands in South Africa. Carbon stable isotope values (δ13C) of a selection of commercially available xylitol products (n=28) were analysed and compared with sugar samples (n=29). Sugarcane (C4) a...

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Main Authors: Craig Symes, Elize Loubser, Stephan Woodborne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2017-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Subjects:
sucrose
disaccharide
maize
sugarcane
sugar beet
birch
Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3828

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