Sweet Flavor
Birch Sugar
About This Entry
Birch sugar (xylitol derived specifically from birch bark) tastes remarkably like table sugar with a cooling aftertaste and far fewer calories — that character pairs with an aromatic Gewürztraminer.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- coconut
- oats
- xylitol
At a Glance
Group
Natural Sweeteners
Classification
Sweet Flavors
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Betula pendula
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Birch Sugar
- Classification
- Sweet Flavors
- Group
- Natural Sweeteners
- Scientific name
- Betula pendula
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent