products containing xylitol) are required to display the warning "Excessive consumption may induce laxative effects".

Metabolism

Xylitol has 2.4 kilocalories of food energy per gram (10 kilojoules per gram) according to U.S. and E.U. food-labeling regulations. The real value can vary depending on metabolic factors.

The liver primarily metabolizes absorbed xylitol. The main metabolic route in humans

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