ERYLITE® Stevia

Rebaudioside A

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General information

ERYLITE® Stevia is a unique natural sweetening system based on the bulk sweetener ERYLITE® and the stevia extract Rebaudioside A. Free from calories it provides a sugar-like bulk, sweetness and taste. The plant-based origin of Rebaudioside A and the fermentation origin of ERYLITE® makes ERYLITE® Stevia fully natural. ERYLITE® Stevia finds application in foods and beverages – for tasty sugar and calorie reduction.

ERYLITE® Stevia occurs as colourless crystals of high purity. It is an odourless substance with a sweet taste. It is freely soluble in water. ERYLITE® Stevia is non-toxic and has a low reactivity. It is chemically stable if stored at ambient temperatures. It is not hygroscopic. ERYLITE® Stevia is non-cariogenic and has a zero glycaemic index. ERYLITE® Stevia is offered in different types, having different levels of sweetness.

TypeSweetness
ERYLITE® Stevia 100Same sweetness as sucrose
ERYLITE® Stevia 2002x sweetness of sucrose
ERYLITE® Stevia 4004x sweetness of sucrose

 

 

Specifications

ERYLITE® Stevia is supplied in accordance with the current requirements of the Food Chemical Codex (FCC) and the European food additives purity criteria on E968 (Erythritol) and E960 (Steviol glycosides).

ERYLITE® Stevia is available in a granular fine grade.

ERYLITE® Stevia is available in 20 kg net polyethylene bags.

Properties

  • Natural
  • Clean sweet taste
  • Adds body and mouthfeel
  • No stevia aftertaste
  • No calories
  • Zero glycemic index
  • High digestive tolerance / non-laxative
  • Non-cariogenic
  • Cooling effect upon dissolution
  • No Maillard browning reaction
  • Causes freezing point depression
  • Very low hygroscopicity

Applications

Food
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Adds a cooling sensation
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Adds a cooling sensation
    • Improves tooth-friendliness
    • 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
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • 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
    • Adds mouth-feel
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Adds mouth-feel
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Adds mouth-feel
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • Adds mouth-feel
    • Lowers the glycaemic index
    • Enables use of nutrition claims
  • Plant-based
  • Functions:
    • Provides sweetness
    • Reduces or replaces sugars
    • Reduces calories
    • 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
    • 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
    • Adds mouth-feel
    • 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
    • Improves taste profile
    • 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
    • Improves taste profile
    • 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
    • Fights cariogenic bacteria
    • Improves taste profile
    • Adds a cooling sensation
Young woman with long hair
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Legal Aspects

In the EU, there is a general approval for erythritol (E968) and steviol glycosides (E960a) with limitation in particular applications. (According to Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008).

ERYLITE® erythritol and steviol glycosides are 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”.

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS recognizes steviol glycosides as sweetener (INS 960a) in “General Standard for Food Additives” as “Additives permitted for use under specified conditions in certain food categories or individual food items”.

Documents

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Natural, zero-calorie sweeteners
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Pure chocolate with ERYLITE® Erythritol
Published: 01/2023
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A natural chewing experience - chewing gum with ERYLITE® Erythritol
Published: 04/2022
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ERYLITE® Erythritol in light protein ice cream
Published: 02/2021
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