ERYLITE®

Erythritol

CAS Registry Number:

[149-32-6]

Chemical Formula:

C4H10O4

E-Number:

E968

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General information

ERYLITE® is a novel bulk sweetener with a caloric value close to zero. Chemically, it is a four-carbon sugar alcohol (polyol). ERYLITE® is produced by microbial fermentation of a carbohydrate substrate. It is the only sugar alcohol that is considered to be natural.

ERYLITE® is a white odourless crystalline material or powder of high purity. ERYLITE® occurs naturally in a wide variety of foods, including many fruits and mushrooms, as well as in fermented foods such as cheese, wine, beer, and soy sauce. Its sweetening profile is very close to sucrose, while its sweetness amounts up to 60 - 70 % of the sweetness of sucrose.

ERYLITE®'s metabolic profile is unique. It is readily absorbed in the small intestine and is excreted unchanged. Only about 5 % of the intrinsic caloric value of ERYLITE® is provided to the body. This metabolic profile leads to the extremely low effective caloric value of ERYLITE®.

ERYLITE® is non-cariogenic and has a zero glycemic index. ERYLITE® has the highest digestive tolerance of all polyols used in food.

Specifications

Jungbunzlauer ERYLITE® is supplied in accordance with the current requirements of the Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and the European food additives purity criteria on E968.

ERYLITE® is available in a granular fine grade.

ERYLITE® is available in 20 kg net polyethylene bags.

Properties

  • Natural
  • Clean sweet taste
  • 60 - 70 % as sweet as sucrose
  • Adds body and mouthfeel
  • Masks off-tastes, e.g. of intense sweeteners or caffeine
  • No calories
  • Zero glycemic index
  • High digestive tolerance / non-laxative
  • Non-cariogenic
  • Qualitative and quantitative synergies with intense sweeteners
  • Cooling effect upon dissolution
  • Heat stable up to 180°C
  • No Maillard browning reaction
  • Causes freezing point depression
  • Very low hygroscopicity

Applications

Food
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Adds a cooling sensation
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Adds a cooling sensation
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
    • Enables use of health claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Dairy Alternatives
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Improves tooth-friendliness
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
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Beverages
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Adds mouth-feel
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Adds mouth-feel
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Adds mouth-feel
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Adds mouth-feel
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Plant-based
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Adds mouth-feel
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Improves tooth-friendliness
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
    • Enables use of health claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Adds mouth-feel
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
    • Enables use of health claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Adds mouth-feel
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Improves tooth-friendliness
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
    • Enables use of health claims
Two glasses containing red and orange beverages
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Healthcare
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Improves tooth-friendliness
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
    • Enables use of health claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Improves tooth-friendliness
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
    • Enables use of health claims
A glass of water with an effervescent tablet
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Personal Care
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness in lipsticks, lip glosses and lip balms
  • Functions:
    • Adds a cooling sensation
    • Improves skin moisture
  • Functions:
    • Improves skin moisture
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Fights cariogenic bacteria
    • Enhances taste profile by masking off-flavours (e.g. of high intensity sweeteners)
    • Adds a cooling sensation
  • Functions:
    • Improves skin moisture
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Improves skin moisture
Young woman with long hair
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Pharma
  • Bitterness masking agent
  • Bulking agent or carrier
  • Sweetener
  • Tablet disintegrant
  • Tablet or capsule diluent
More about Pharma

Legal Aspects

In the EU there is a general approval for erythritol (E968) in food with limitation in particular applications (according to Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008).

Erythritol is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), in accordance with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and current GMP, with upper limits for specific applications.

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS recognizes erythritol (INS 968) as Sweetener in “General Standard for Food Additives” as “Additives permitted for use in food in general, unless otherwise specified, in accordance with GMP”.

In Japan, Erythritol is approved as food ingredient.

 

 

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Optimising texture in plant-based foods
Published: 04/2024
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ERYLITE® Erythritol in shampoo
Published: 10/2023
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ERYLITE® Erythritol boosts natural hair conditioner
Published: 04/2023
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