Description
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten and additives.
What
is Erythritol? Erythritol is a chemical compound, a sugar alcohol (or
polyol), used as a food additive and sugar substitute. It is naturally
occurring and is made from corn using enzymes and fermentation. Its formula is
C4H10O4, or HO(CH2)(CHOH)2(CH2)OH;
specifically, one particular stereoisomer with that formula. Erythritol is
60–70% as sweet as sucrose (table sugar), yet it is almost noncaloric.
History
of Erythritol Erythritol was discovered in 1848 by Scottish chemist
John Stenhouse. Erythritol was first isolated in 1852. In 1950 it was found in
blackstrap molasses that was fermented by yeast, and it became commercialized
as a sugar alcohol in the 1990s in Japan.
Uses
of Erythritol Since 1990, erythritol has had a history of safe use as
a sweetener and flavor-enhancer in food and beverage products, and is approved
for use by government regulatory agencies of more than 60 countries. Beverage
categories for its use are coffee and tea, liquid dietary supplements, juice
blends, soft drinks, and flavored water product variations, with foods
including confections, biscuits and cookies, tabletop sweeteners, and
sugar-free chewing gum.
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