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Xylitol: A Promising Sweetener Produced by Candida sp.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that has low-glycemic sweetener suitable for diabetics. It prevents cavities, functions as a prebiotic, and has emollient and moisturizing properties. Xylitol uses as a food additive, sweetener, and dental products. Although the global xylitol market is growing, driven mainly by the chewing gum industry, its production depends on expensive and unsustainable chemical methods, which has motivated the development of biotechnological alternatives. This review examines biotechnological xylitol production in Candida species. These yeasts convert efficiently xylose-containing biomass into xylitol, presenting a more economical and eco-friendly alternative to traditional extraction methods. The review will discuss xylitol applications, microbial production, advantages, production parameters, specific strains used, advantages and challenges.

Source: Indian Journal of Microbiology

DOI: 10.1007/s12088-025-01456-1

Authors: Diana Carolina Tusso Pinzón, Margareth Andrea Patiño Lagos, Ricardo Andrés Tusso Pinzón, Liseth Suárez Osorio, Andrés Mauricio Pinzón Velasco, Mario Enrique Velásquez Lozano

Institutions: Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Universidad Santiago de Cali

Language: English

Topic: Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,290