Erythritol a safe sweetener for diabetes

• Erythrtiol is an all-natural product based on the raw material used to produce it, based on the fermentation process and on its occurrence in nature.
• Has virtually no calories, only about 0.2 kcal/g (0.0 kcal/g in Japan and EU). This is 5% of the caloric value of sucrose.
• Has a zero glycemic index, it does not raise plasma glucose or insulin levels. It is suitable for diabetics.
• Has a high digestive tolerance, in particular, it is non-laxative. Adults ingesting up to 1 g erythritol per day and per kg body weight do not show any gastrointestinal effects.
• Is resistant to metabolism by oral bacteria and is tooth-friendly (non-cariogenic).
• Has a clean sweet taste with no aftertaste and is approximately 60% as sweet as sucrose (measured in water). It improves mouthfeel, provides body, and masks off-tastes.
• Exhibits interesting qualitative and quantitative synergies with intense sweeteners (e.g. sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame-K) or stevia.
• Shows a cooling effect on dissolution due to its high negative heat of solution.
• Is heat stable up to 180°C and exhibits no Maillard browning reaction.
• Causes a freezing point depression in frozen foods.
• Has a very low hygroscopicity

Food

• Beverages (not approved in the EC)
• Chocolates
• Ice cream
• Yoghurt and dairy products
• Bakery
• Confectionery
• Sugar substitutes and table-top sweeteners
• Chewing gum

Pharmaceuticals

• Nutritional supplements
• Lozenges
• Tablets
• Syrups