Granular Erythritol 44 LB

Erythritol is the world's first all-natural non-calorie bulk sweetener. Eridex is manufactured in a process by which a glucose-rich substrate is fermented and crystallized at a high purity rate. The resulting product is similar in appearance and characteristics to sucrose, but offering only about 70% of the sweetness. Erythritol has a calorific value of nearly zero (max 0.2 Kcal/g), is suitable for diabetics, and is even tooth-friendly. Eridex Granular Erythritol does a great job of playing the bulk sweetener role in sugar replacement formulations that include intense sweeteners such as aspartame, pure Splenda, and others. Substitute Erythritol for sugar on a pound for pound basis, maintaining body, texture, and sweetness.

Compared to other polyol sweeteners erythritol has a high digestive tolerance. In fact, Eridex has the highest digestive tolerance of all polyols. As an example erythritol has a digestive tolerance 3 to 4 times better than that of sorbitol and 2 to 3 times better than xylitol and maltitol. Erythritol does not cause undesired gastrointestinal effects under its intended conditions of use. Based on clinical studies in which erythritol was administered with foods and beverages at daily doses up to 75-80 grams, a laxation threshold cannot be defined.

Regulatory status: GRAS status since end of 1996. GRAS notified by FDA in 2001.

Nutritional Benefits:

• very low calorific value of 0.2 KCal/g.
• high digestive tolerance (Rapidly and easily absorbed by the small intestine.)
• suitability for diabetics (Does not affect blood glucose or insulin levels.)
• non-cariogenicity (Mouth bacteria cannot metabolize Eridex, so it does not promote dental carries.)

Taste and functional benefits:

• Clean, sweet taste, similar to sucrose
• Adds smoothness and body
• Masks off-flavors
• Cool mouth-feel
• Synergy with intense sweeteners
• Storage stability