Granular Fine Grade Erythritol Perfect for All Your Sweetening Needs

erythritol is a novel bulk sweetener with a caloric value close to zero. Chemically, it is a four-carbon sugar alcohol (polyol). erythritol is produced by microbial fermentation of a carbohydrate substrate. It is the only sugar alcohol that is considered to be natural.

erythritol is a white odourless crystalline material or powder of high purity. erythritol occurs naturally in a wide variety of foods, including many fruits and mushrooms, as well as in fermented foods such as cheese, wine, beer, and soy sauce. Its sweetening profile is very close to sucrose, while its sweetness amounts up to 60 - 70 % of the sweetness of sucrose.

erythritol's metabolic profile is unique. It is readily absorbed in the small intestine and is excreted unchanged. Only about 5 % of the intrinsic caloric value of erythritol is provided to the body. This metabolic profile leads to the extremely low effective caloric value of erythritol

erythritol is non-cariogenic and has a zero glycemic index. erythritol has the highest digestive tolerance of all polyols used in food.

In the EU there is a general approval for erythritol (E968) in food with limitation in particular applications (according to Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008).

Erythritol is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), in accordance with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and current GMP, with upper limits for specific applications.

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS recognizes erythritol (INS 968) as Sweetener in “General Standard for Food Additives” as “Additives permitted for use in food in general, unless otherwise specified, in accordance with GMP”.

In Japan, Erythritol is approved as food ingredient.