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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1140318" data-attributes="member: 41816">I get on very well with xylitol.  Actually think it tastes better than sugar, because it doesn't leave me with a slightly sour aftertaste like sugar can (saliva enzymes breaking down the sugars in the mouth.)  Xylitol also (for me) has absolutely no unpleasant follow through.I think it is roughly the equivalent in volume for sweetness as sugar, but worth checking that it weighs the same as sugar, for use in recipes.But one thing I find myself unable to keep quiet about xylitol, is that it is POISONOUS to dogs.  And I mean REALLY deadly.  A surprisingly small amount of the stuff can cause hypoglycaemia and liver damage and a horrible death.  A dropped biscuit hoovered up by an enthusiastic hound, and you could be saying bye bye.No such risk to human AT ALL, so you can snaffle it with confidence.So, providing you haven't got any dogs around, ENJOY <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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