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CAS No.: | 149-32-6 |
Formula: | C4h10o4 |
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Erythritol is a multifunctional ingredient that is primarily used in sugar-free or low-sugar food. It is a sweetener with a clear sweet taste similar with that of sucrose but without calories. It not only has excellent processing characteristics, but also has good functional characteristics.
Therefore, it has been applied in many industries such as food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Functions :
1. Erythritol can be widely used in baked products, all kinds of pastries, dairy products, chocolate, candy, table sugar, chewing gum, soft drinks, ice cream and other foods, not only better to keep the food color, flavor, but also can effectively prevent food spoilage.
2. Erythritol glycol is very suitable for diabetics because it is not easy to be degraded by enzymes, so it is not involved in glycemic metabolism and glucose changes. It can also be used as a substitute for low-calorie health food, which is very suitable for patients with obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular
3. Erythritol is not fermented in the colon after consumption, so it has obvious value added effect on bifidobacterium, which can avoid gastrointestinal distress and enhance human immunity.
4. Erythritol, decay resistance function of sugar alcohol is very obvious, is the main reason of the caries occur due to corrosion of streptococcus mutans of oral teeth enamel, because of erythritol, sugar alcohol cannot be used by the pathogen, and thus made of candy and special cleaning teeth to protect children's oral health has a very positive role.
Application:
Erythritol used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Erythritol is used as a natural sweetener, erythritol is about 60 - 80% as sweet as sucrose (sugar). The application of Erythritol such as in candies, chewing gum, chocolates, yogurts, fillings, jellies, jams, beverages, and a sugar substitute.
As a sugar alcohol, erythritol has been approved for use as a food additive in the United States and in many other countries. Other sugar alcohols you may have heard of include xylitol, maltitol, sorbitol and lactitol.
Table sugar: Added as a sweetener to food or beverages to replace regular sugar.
Cooking sugar: Used in cooking or baking to provide sweetness to dishes, pastries, frosting, etc.
Baked goods: Employed in making various baked items such as bread, cakes, cookies, etc., to provide sweetness and enhance texture.
Beverages: Added to drinks like tea, coffee, juices, or other beverages to adjust sweetness and taste.
Item | SPECIFICATION |
Appearance | White crystalline powder or granular |
Taste | Sweet |
Impurity | No visible impurities, no foreign matter |
PH value | 5-7 |
Melting Point: | 119-123ºC |
Conductivity | ≤20uS/cm |
Loss on drying | ≤0.2% |
Ash | ≤0.1% |
As | ≤0.3mg/kg |
Pb | ≤0.5mg/kg |
Assay (On dry basis) | 99.5%~100.5% |
Reducing sugars | ≤0.3% |
Ribitol and glycerol | ≤0.1% |
Total Plate count | ≤100CFU/g |
Yeast & Mould | ≤50CFU/g |
Coliform | ≤3MPN/g |
Escherichia Coli | ≤10CFU/g |
Package | 25kgs/Bag |
Storage condition | Store in a well closed place with constant low temperature and no direct sun light |
Shelf life | Two years when properly stored |