Erythritol
CAS No. 149-32-6 EINECS Number: 205-737-3
Molecular Formula: C4H10O4 Molecular Weight: 122.1198
Property:
Erythritol, chemical name:1,2,3,4-Butanetetraol, melting point: 119°C-123°C, Erythritol is powder with a transparent white brilliant appearance, tastes sweet slightly, crystallizes easily and feels pleasantly cool.
Erythritol occurs naturally in many foods such as pears, melons, grapes, mushrooms, wine, soy sauce and cheese. Erythritol is produced by fermentation using yeast. Erythritol is approximately 60% -70% as sweet as sucrose and flows easily due to its non-hygroscopic character. Like other polyols, Erythritol does not promote tooth decay and is safe for people with diabetes. However, erythritol's caloric value of zero calories per gram distinguishes it from other polyols. Erythritol is the newest member of the polyol family and is authorized for use in foods in the EU under the same conditions as all other polyols (except that 0 kcal/g should be used for nutritional labelling purposes).
Specifications
Items | Specifications |
Appearance | White crystallized powder |
Purity (%) | 99.5-100.5 |
PH value | 5-7 |
Conductivity (μs/cm) | ≤20 |
Melting point (°C) | 119-123 |
Arsenic(ppm) | ≤2.0 |
Heavy metals Pb (ppm) | ≤1.0 |
Loss of water on drying (%) | ≤0.2 |
Residue on ignition (%) | ≤0.1 |
Non soluble residues (mg/kg) | ≤15 |
Ribitol (%) +Glycerol (%) | ≤0.1 |
Reducing sugars (%) | ≤0.3 |
Viable counts (cfu/g) | <300 |
Coliform organisms per/100g) | Negative |
Yeast and moulds (cfu/g) | <100 |
Shelf life | 2 years |
Erythritol’s Consumer Benefits
·Natural
·Clean, sweet taste similar to sugar with no aftertaste
·Zero Calories
·Attractive cooling effect
·Superior digestive tolerance
·Does not raise blood glucose or insulin levels
·Nutritional benefit
·Dental benefit
·Suitable for people with diabetes because it does not raise blood glucose or insulin levels.
Erythritol Applications
·Sugar-free gum, soft drink, jelly, ice-cream,
·Baking and roasting foods, cakes, dairy produce, chocolate,
·All kinds candies, dessert etc.
·Diet foods
·Low-caloric foods
·Food items for diabetics
·Stevia sweeteners contain Erythritol
·Monk Fruit sweeteners contain Erythritol
Packing:
Erythritol is packed in 25kg bag or as required.
Keywords:
Erythritol;1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybutane; 1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol; Erythrite; L-Erythritol; Erythroglucin; Paycite; Tetrahydroxybutane; Lichen sugar
