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Z Natural Foods ERYTHRITOL
  • Ingredient Name:Erythritol
  • Functions:Sugar Substitute, Non Nutritive Sweetener
  • Labeling Claims:Gluten-free, Kosher, Zero Calorie, Vegan, Non-GMO
  • Certifications & Compliance:United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Vegan, FDA Compliant, GMP, Kosher, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), ISO 9001
Z Natural Foods Erythritol is a polyol which is another name for sugar alcohol (a type of sugar substitute) which has been approved for use in the United States and throughout much of the world. It occurs naturally in mushrooms, fermented foods, and various fruits, such as grapes, melons and pears, and it is also found in supplement form as a crystalline powder. Laxative side effects sometimes associated with excessive polyol consumption are unlikely when consuming Erythritol. Erythritol was discovered in 1848 by British chemist John Stenhouse but has been part of the human diet for thousands of years due to its presence in fruits and other foods. It is about 80% as sweet as table sugar yet it is almost non-caloric; does not affect blood sugar, does not cause tooth decay and is absorbed in the small intestine and rapidly eliminated by the body within 24 hours. Erythritol has been certified as tooth-friendly. The sugar alcohol cannot be metabolized by oral bacteria, and so does not contribute to tooth decay. Interestingly, Erythritol exhibits some, but not all, of Xylitol's tendency to "starve" harmful bacteria. Unlike Xylitol, Erythritol is actually absorbed into the bloodstream after consumption but before excretion. A new study from The Netherlands says Erythritol may exert a strong antioxidant activity which may protect vascular health of diabetics. The study with diabetic rats found that the sweetener could protect the cells lining the blood vessels from oxidative stress, a key process in the development of heart disease, according to findings from researchers from Maastricht University and Tate & Lyle.