Erythritol

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Erythritol is a sugar alcohol used as a sugar substitute for over one hundred years. It is a naturally-occurring sugar alcohol found in some fruits and fermented foods. It was firs t discovered in 1848 by a Scottish chemist, John Stenhouse, who isolated it from a sugar beet fermentation process. Erythritol has been used as a sugar substitute in Japan since the early 1990s and in the U.S. since the early 2000s. It is commonly used in sugar-free or low-calorie foods, as it is non-caloric and has a low glycemic index. It is also used as a bulk sweetener in toothpaste, mouthwashes, and other oral care products. Show more