What is Erythritol?
Additives and sweeteners
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In short
Erythritol is a sweetener in the sugar alcohol group. It tastes sweet and is usually produced by fermentation for use in food.
Why is it in the product?
Erythritol sweetens foods and drinks.
Where is it found?
Erythritol (E 968) is often found in sugar-free confectionery, chewing gum and table-top sweeteners.
Too much
Too much erythritol can cause diarrhoea. Foods with a high sugar alcohol content must carry the warning "Excessive consumption may produce laxative effects".
Other names
E 968, Erythritol, Erythritol (erythrit), Eritritol
Source
EFSA 2023; EU Regulations 1333/2008 and 1169/2011
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