Erythritol
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- OriginChina
- Production Capacity5000MT per year
- CategorySweetener
- Update Time2007-10-06
company profile
BLB Company
- Contact: Mr.Mr. Simon Yang
- Tel: 86-139-69292791
- Number of Employees: < 20
- Business Type: Manufacture & Trade
product details
- Model No:ERY30-60
- Standard:WHO
- Origin:China
- Brand:BLB
Erythritol
Molecular Formula: C4H10O4
Molecular Weight: 122.12
CAS No.: [149-32-6]
Non GMO natural sweetener
Low calorie (0.2Kc/g)
Sugar-free, Zero glycaemic index
Non-cariogenic
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.
Erythritol is a white crystalline odourless powder. It 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 flavour profile is very similar to sucrose with approximately 70% of the sweetening power of sucrose (measured in water).
Erythritol's metabolic profile is unique. Due to its low molecular weight, more than 90% is absorbed in the small intestine. This fraction is not metabolized and is excreted unchanged via the urine. The remaining raction of less than 10% reaches the large intestine and is partially metabolised. 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.