Erythritol

IUPAC Name	: (2S,3R)-Butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
Cas Number	: 149-32-6
HS Code	: 2905.49.00
Formula	: C₄H₁₀O₄

Basic Info

Appearance Name	: White Powder Solid
Common Names	: Erythritol, Erythrol
Packaging	: 25 kg drum

Industry

Food Ingredients

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Technical Document

Brief Overview

Erythritol is a chemical compound, sugar alcohol, which is used as a food additive and sugar substitute with chemical formula is C₄H₁₀O₄ or HO(CHOH)₂OH. Compared to ordinary sugar, the sweetness level of erythritol is around 60-70% ordinary sugar, but it is non-calorie and does not affect blood sugar.

Manufacturing Process

Erythritol is produced industrially beginning with enzymatic hydrolysis of the starch from corn to generate glucose. Glucose is then fermented with yeast or another fungus to produce erythritol.