Erythritol

Erythritol differs from other sugar alcohols in a number of key ways. It is non-glycemic, non-carcinogenic, and non-allergenic. Also, it is far less likely than other forms of sugar alcohol – again like xylitol and maltitol – to cause gastrointestinal issues. But it does share one thing in common with its other alcohol buddies – minimal nutritional benefits - John Moody

Erythritol

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So what is erythritol? It is just another sugar substitute in the slew of sugar free, low or no calorie sugar substitutes. The trend seems dominant in the food industry over the past ten years or so. Basically, the stuff is a chemistry experiment – fermented glucose turned into an indigestible carbohydrate that is actually an alcohol. Hence the classification as “sugar alcohols”.

Erythritol differs from other sugar alcohols in a number of key ways. It is non-glycemic, non-carcinogenic, and non-allergenic. Also, it is far less likely than other forms of sugar alcohol – again like xylitol and maltitol – to cause gastrointestinal issues. But it does share one thing in common with its…

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