Erythritol

• Category :

  Food and Feed additives/Food additives

• Synonyms :

  Erythritol; 1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol; meso-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybutane;butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol;(2R,3R)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol;(2R,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol;(2S,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol;

• CAS NO :

  149-32-6

• EC NO :

  205-737-3

• Molecular Formula :

  C₄H₁₀O₄

• Molecular Weight :

  122.1198

• Main Specifications :

• InChI :

  InChI=1/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2

• Product description :

  Erythritol is a sweetener (polyol) manufactured by fermentation of glucose, the glucose-rich substrate being obtained by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch. it is 60–70% as sweet as sugar, has excellent heat and acid stability, a high digestive tolerance, and a caloric value of 0.2 kcal/g. it is the only polyol produced by fermentation. it can be used as a sugar replacement in confectioneries, beverages, and desserts.

• Uses :

  non-cariogenic, low-calorie (0.4 kcal/g) sweetener

• Molecular Structure :