Low calories sugar substitute food sweetener Erythritol for bakery desserts beverage
Molecular structure:
Melting point: 119-123ºC
Solubility: soluble in water (37%, 25ºC, less soluble than sucrose), slightly soluble in alcohol, practically insoluble in fats and ether.
| Product Name |
Erythritol |
| HS Code |
2905499000 |
| CAS No. |
149-32-6 |
| EINECS No. |
205-737-3 |
| Molecular Formula |
C4H10O4 |
| Molecular Weight |
122.12 |
| FEMA |
4819 |
| EC No. |
E968 |
Erythritol is a naturally occurring four-carbon sugar alcohol, commonly found in fruits such as watermelons, pears and grapes. Compared with sucrose, erythritol has 60-70% of its sweetness and one-twentieth of its calories. Erythritol is considered GRAS for use as flavor enhancer, formulation aid, humectant, non-nutritive sweetener, stabilizer and thickener, sequestrant and texturizer in a variety of foods.
Features
- Caloric value: 0-0.2kcal/g, be calculated as zero calories in some countries.
- Has a pleasant sweetness profile similar to table sugar (sucrose), about 60-70% as sweet as sucrose. As flavor enhancer, it can mask off-flavors (bitter, metallic, cooling, or licorice-like) of high-intensity sweeteners.
- Low hygroscopicity and moisture-proof, help to prolong shelf life of bakery products.
- Create cooling effect with highest dissolution heat among all sugar alcohols: -43 cal/g (compared with xylitol -36.5cal/g).
- High osmotic pressure: 461.5 Kpa (20ºC, 15% aq.), around 3.2 times that of sucrose, help to improve antiseptic property and prolong shelf life of dairy products.
- Stable at wide PH range (2-12) and high temperatures (up to 160ºC), does not participate in Maillard or caramelization reactions.
- High tolerance level (g/kg/body weight), Male: 0.55-0.66, Female: 0.76-0.80 (compared with xylitol, Male: 0.3, Female: 0.3-0.5). It doesn't cause laxation and bloating at normal consumption level.
- Safe for diabetes, offer no effect on blood sugar levels and has much lower insulin index compared with sucrose and xylitol.
- Non-dental caries, does not metabolized by oral microbes.
Application
- Bakery: with the properties of sugar-reduction, moisture retention, greater shelf stability, it is widely used in bakery products, such as cake, bread, biscuit, filling and jam, etc.
- Beverage: with the properties of good taste file, low-caloric, cooling effect, resistance to acid/alkali and heat, it can be used in carbonated drink, juice drink, dairy drink, vegetable protein drink, tea drink, alcoholic drinks and solid drink, etc.
- Confectionery: with the properties of anti-caries, refreshing and long-lasting sweetness, non-hygroscopic, transparent color, no Maillard reaction, it is widely used in candy and chocolate.
- Frozen desserts: together with high-intensity sweetener and swelling agent, it is widely used as sucrose substitute in ice cream.
- Dairy: due to high osmotic pressure, erythritol can inhibit lactic acid fermentation and control the rise of sour taste in yogurt.
Packaging & Shipping
25kg kraft paper bag.
Shelf Life
24 months if stored under recommended storage conditions.
Storage
Keep away from sunlight, must be stored in an odor-free environment, low humidity condition are recommend to minimize caking degradation potentials.
Product Description
Erythritol is the only functional sugar alcohol produced by microbial fermentation in the world. Based on its good health effects and excellent processing characteristics such as high thermal stability, low hygroscopicity and low freezing point, its application fields are very wide, such as food, medicine, chemical industry and many other aspects.
Erythritol appears as white powdery crystals, and its aqueous solution is a colorless and non-viscous liquid. It is slightly sweet, with a relative sweetness of 60%-70% of sucrose, and has a refreshing feeling. It has a low calorific value, only 1/10 of the calorific value of sucrose, and is easy to crystallize.
Studies have shown that the recovery rate of erythritol in finished foods can reach 100%, so it can be used in baked or acidic foods. The sweetness characteristics of erythritol are very similar to those of sucrose, which is refreshing and has no aftertaste. Mixing with other sweeteners such as aspartame, sodium cyclamate, and sucralose not only improves and coordinates the taste, but also has the advantages of synergistic increase and cost reduction.
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