The invention discloses an efficient and energy-saving xylose producing process, which comprises the following steps of: A, corncob hydrolysis; B, lime neutralization; C, cartridge filtration; D, continuous membrane decontamination; E, continuous membrane concentration; F, primary ion exchange; G, primary evaporation; H, activated carbon decoloration; I, secondary ion exchange; J, secondary evaporation; K, third-time evaporation; L, crystallization; M, centrifugation; N, drying; and O, finished product packaging. The process disclosed by the invention has the beneficial effects that impurities and pigment are removed by membrane separation and concentration, the usage amount of activated carbon is reduced, steam consumption is reduced, the pollution load of ion exchange resin is reduced, the regeneration period of the ion exchange resin is prolonged, the discharge of waste water of the producing process is reduced, the production efficiency is improved, and the production cost is reduced, so that the sustainable development ability of an enterprise is promoted.