Erythritol

Erythritol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol that is commonly found in fruits and vegetables such as grapes, pears and mushrooms, and can also be produced from glucose by fermentation. The following is the relevant introduction:

I. Nature.

1. Sweetness: The sweetness is about 60-70% of sucrose. The sweetness is pure and has no bitter or metallic taste.

2. Calories: Low caloric value, about one-tenth of sucrose, Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener.

3. Dissolution properties: It dissolves slowly and is often used to make “chewy candy” and chewing gum.

4. Stability: Erythritol is relatively stable at high temperatures.

II. Efficacy and functions.

Antioxidant: Erythritol is a powerful antioxidant that can effectively remove free radicals in the body, prevent free radicals from damaging the body, help prevent blood vessel damage caused by high blood sugar, has a beneficial effect on skin health, and can delay aging.

Blood sugar control: It is almost not absorbed in the digestive tract, has little effect on blood sugar and insulin levels, is suitable for diabetics, and has a low glycemic index, which can help control blood sugar and weight.

Oral health: Erythritol has very few calories, small molecules, is easily absorbed and utilized by the human body, is not degraded by enzymes, has high stability and tolerability, is not utilized by oral bacteria, and does not cause tooth damage and does not cause tooth damage. It can reduce the growth of oral bacteria and effectively protect oral health.

III. Applications in food industry.

1.  Sweetener: Widely used in candy, biscuits, ice cream, chewing gum, mouth fresheners, beverages and other foods, and can increase the sweetness of food while reducing calorie intake.

2. Tablet diluent: Erythritol can be used as a tablet diluent.