non-fermentable sweetener?

[Apimyces]

At the suggestion of my local brew shop I tried backsweetening with BochaSweet, which turns out to be xylose. Not sure if it affects everyone the same way, but for me, it's a VERY effective laxative. Needless to say I won't be using it again.

Xylose or xylitol? I don't think I've ever found xylose sold anywhere, but I have used xylitol without any noticeable side-effect in my ciders.

 

[DaveC73]

Xylose or xylitol?

Xylose. The product name is "BochaSweet", sugar extracted from kabocha squash. I tried xylitol as well, but it still tasted weird to me so I tried the BochaSweet. Tasted exactly like sugar, is non-fermentable by yeasts used in brewing and cleansed me thoroughly and completely. Apparently doesn't affect everyone the same way, but I won't be using it again.