ABSTRACT Xylitol is a five-carbon sugar alcohol or sugar alcohol with the formula C5H12O5 which is also often referred to as wood sugar and can be found in fruits, vegetables, mosses, and mushrooms. Xylitol is a sweetener that is widely used in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Xylitol has also been commercially utilized in the health sector. This causes the need for xylitol as…