IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a new method, ultrasound-assisted fermentation, to produce a safe sugar substitute called ‘Xylitol’ from sugarcane waste.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol derived from natural products. It has potential antidiabetic and anti-obesogenic effects and is a mild prebiotic and protects teeth against caries. The research team was led by Professor VS Moholkar. Other team members: Dr. Belachew Zegale Tizazu and Dr. Kuldeep Roy.