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Zero calorie sweetener
Bulk sweetener which can be blended with low-calorie sweeteners (e.g., acesulfame potassium and aspartame) and/or other polyols (e.g., sorbitol and xylitol)
Clean sweet taste with no aftertaste
Potential use in a variety of zero/low-calorie, low-fat and sugar-free foods and beverages--from candies to yogurts
Beneficial for people with diabetes because it does not raise blood glucose or insulin levels
Does not contribute to the formation of dental caries
Safety
The safety of erythritol as a food ingredient under conditions of its intended use is substantiated by a number of human and animal safety studies, including short and long term feeding, multi-generation reproduction and teratology studies. The WHO/FAO Joint Expert Committee on food additives (JECFA) reviewed the safety of erythritol in 1999 and established an ADI of "not specified," the highest safety category possible.
Erythritol has been used in