Erythritol is a filling sweetener, a four carbon sugar alcohol with a molecular formula of C4H10O4. Erythritol is widely present in nature, such as fungal mushrooms, lichens, melons, grapes, pears, and can also be detected in small amounts in animal eyeballs, plasma, fetal fluid, semen, and urine. It is also present in small amounts in fermented foods such as wine, beer, soy sauce, and Japanese sake. Food Additive Erythritol can be fermented from glucose and is a white crystalline powder with a refreshing sweetness that is not easily absorbed. It is stable at high temperatures and over a wide pH range. When dissolved in the mouth, it has a mild cooling sensation and is suitable for various foods. The Function of Erythritol Low calorific value Compared with other Sweetener Powder, erythritol is an extremely low energy sweetener with a calorific value of approximately 1.25 kJ/g, which is approximately 1/10 of sucrose. This is because this sugar alcohol is not metabolized i…