Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol commonly used as a food additive. It is derived from glucose through a fermentation process with Moniliella pollinis yeast. With its sweet taste that is 60-70% as sweet as traditional table sugar, erythritol has become a popular low-calorie alternative to sugar. It is almost noncaloric, does not disrupt blood sugar levels, and does not contribute to tooth decay. Additionally, erythritol is partially absorbed by the body and excreted in urine and feces.
Product introduction of low-calorie Organic Erythritol
Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol commonly used as a food additive. It is derived from glucose through a fermentation process with Moniliella pollinis yeast. With its sweet taste that is 60-70% as sweet as traditional table sugar, erythritol has become a popular low-calorie alternative to sugar. It is almost noncaloric, does not disrupt blood sugar levels, and does not contribute to tooth decay. Additionally, erythritol is partially absorbed by the body and excreted in urine and feces.
Specifications And Standards of low-calorie Organic Erythritol
Item | Organic Specification | Result | Common Specification | Testing Method |
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Appearance | White or almost white, crystalline powder or free-flowing granules | Conform | White or almost white, crystalline powder or free-flowing granules | BP |
Identification | Infrared absorption | Conform | Infrared absorption | USP |
Solubilily | Easily dissolve in water, slightly soluble in ethanol | Conform | Freely soluble in water, very slightly soluble in ethanol | BP |
Melt point | 119℃-123℃ | 120.4℃ | 119℃-123℃ | USP |
Assay(anhydrous basis) | 99.5%-100.5% | 99.91% | 99.5%-100.5% | FCC |
Appearance of solution | Clear and colorless | Clear and colorless | Clear and colorless | BP |
Total impurity | ≤2.0% | 0.09% | - | - |
Ribitol and Glycerol | ≤2.0% | 0% | Max. 0.1% | FCC |
Reducing sugar | ≤0.3% | <0.20%< span=""> | Max. 0.3% | FCC |
Water | ≤0.2% | 0.10% | Max. 0.2% | FCC |
Residue on ignition | ≤0.1% | 0.020% | Max. 0.1% | USP |
Lead | ≤0.5mg/kg | 0.06mg/kg | Max. 0.5mg/kg | USP |
Microbial test | ||||
Total plate count | Max. 100 CFU/g | <10CFU/g | Max. 100 CFU/g | GB 4789.2 |
Yeast & Mold | Max. 100 CFU/g | <10 CFU/g | Max. 100 CFU/g | GB 4789.15 |
Coliform | Negative | No detected | Negative | GB 4789.38 |
Salmonellla | Negative | No detected | - | - |
Particle | size 18-60Mesh | 18-60Mesh | ||