Erythrol (Erythritol) - a healthy sugar substitute

Erythritol is an organic chemical compound, tetrahydric alcohol from the sugar group. In the food industry used as a substitute for traditional sugar and more specifically as a sweetener, hiding under the code of the food additive with the number E968. It occurs naturally in fruit, but also in some seaweed and in red wine. Erythritol is a substitute for traditional sugar especially recommended for diabetics because it has zero energy value. It is not fermented by bacteria found in the oral cavity, therefore it does not cause caries.

Properties:

• Excellent as a substitute for traditional sugar
• Glycemic index equal 0 (IG = 0)
• Calorie-free products, not metabolized by our body
• Ideal for people who limit sugar in their diet
• Does not raise blood glucose