Where do you buy xylitol?

[crunchy_mommy]

I want to use it for my homemade toothpaste but I checked some pharmacies & grocery stores around here & no one seems to have it (I checked the sugar aisle, the dental aisle, the diabetic aisle, etc.)

If you order it online, where do you get it cheap?

TY!

[tanyam926]

It should be available at any health food store, big or small. I get mine from Whole Foods sometimes and it's not too pricey.

[crunchy_mommy]

I did just find it this afternoon (WF was wayyy too pricey so I ordered it online) -- just glad I finally found it!! TY! !

[xekomaya]

You can also usually find it on Amazon for a good deal, just in case you ever need more.

[Denali]

*bump*

Just wanted to share a good deal with you:

I always buy xylitol crystals (the 5 lbs bag is a good deal) and xylitol mints/sours at Emerald Forest Sugar, and they're having a sale until June 10.

http://emeraldforestxylitol.com/

Use coupon code XYLITOL2010 for a 10 % discount...and if you buy 50 $ worth (after coupon savings), shipping is free

Maybe it'll help someone else save some money, too

[davexyz]

Xylitol deal

For a great deal ($4/lb.!) on xylitol, check this out:
http://www.epicdental.com/c-8-xylitol-sweeteners.aspx
If you buy 3 of the 5lb bags, you get 10% off. And if you join their auto-restocking "club" you get another 10% off (you can cancel at anytime with no hassle). Plus you get free shipping for orders over $50. So it ends up being $60.73 for 15lbs. Plus it is in heavy, resealable bags, so no worries about freshness. I don't work for Epic. I'm just a happy customer who likes to save cash.

[Ruthla]

Hi Dave XYZ. Welcome to Mothering!

Why don't you tell us some more about yourself, your family, and how you found MDC (mothering dot com).

[davexyz]

Well, I'm not technically a mother. But I work at home, so get to help my wife mother the kids all the time. We have three: boy 4, girl 2.5, girl 5 months. All are still in diapers and the fun never stops!

We use xylitol mostly for coffee, with occasional baking. And after much searching, I found this deal at Epic and wanted to share the fruits of my research. A quick Google search led me to this thread, so hopefully I can help the mothering crew save a few bucks.