In this study, researchers wanted to “explore the antiviral potential of sugar alcohols against respiratory viruses with pandemic potential” to help mitigate future pandemics. They found that “sugar alcohols [like xylitol] can inactivate respiratory viruses known to have pandemic potential.”
Tesch, M., Westover, J., Gonzalez, M., & Rahaghi, F. (2023). Exploring Chemotherapeutic Agents as Countermeasures against Respiratory Viruses: Antiviral Potential of Sugar Alcohols.
