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Sugar Alcohols
Erythritol
CAS No.
149-32-6
E Number
E968
Purity
≥99.5%
Grade
Food Grade / Organic
Calories
0 kcal/g (Zero Calorie)
Glycemic Index
0 (No glycemic impact)
Erythritol is a four-carbon sugar alcohol naturally found in fruits and fermented foods. Produced through microbial fermentation, it provides 60-70% of sucrose sweetness with zero calories and zero glycemic index — making it one of the most widely used natural sweeteners in the sugar-reduced/sugar-free F&B industry.
Zero calorie: 0 kcal/g, ideal for sugar-free/low-cal product development
Zero GI: No glycemic impact, suitable for diabetic consumers
Natural origin: Found in fruits, produced by bio-fermentation
High tolerance: Superior gastrointestinal tolerance vs other sugar alcohols
Clean taste: Cooling effect, no bitter aftertaste
Specifications
| Item | Specification | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Assay (dry basis) | ≥99.5% | GB 26404 |
| Loss on Drying | ≤0.2% | GB 5009.3 |
| Melting Point | 119-123°C | GB/T 617 |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤0.1% | GB 5009.4 |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤5.0 mg/kg | GB 5009.74 |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤2.0 mg/kg | GB 5009.11 |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤1.0 mg/kg | GB 5009.12 |
| Total Plate Count | ≤1000 CFU/g | GB 4789.2 |
| Coliforms | ≤10 MPN/g | GB 4789.3 |