Erythritol is a kind of filling sweetener, which is different from sugar, sucrose and other sugars we usually eat. It is a sugar substitute food, which is extracted from natural plant raw materials in nature. Although the sweetness is maintained, there is no calorie, which does not affect the increase of blood sugar and is healthier to eat. It will not be metabolized by the stomach and intestines, but will be excreted with urine, which will not cause too much burden on the body, nor will it be propagated by oral bacteria, and there will be no harm such as dental caries. At the same time, the human body is more tolerant to erythritol, which is the most tolerant sugar alcohol and is not easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort such as abdominal distension and diarrhea. It is proved to be the best sugar substitute for baking at present.
2 Where does erythritol come from? Erythritol widely exists in nature, such as mushrooms, lichens, melons, grapes, pears and other fungi. It can also be detected in a small amount in animal eyeball lens, plasma, fetal fluid, semen and urine. There are also a few fermented foods such as wine, beer, soy sauce and sake. It can be made from glucose fermentation and is mainly extracted from corn at present, belonging to natural sugar alcohol sweeteners.
3 1 day, how much erythritol can you consume? It is suggested that the daily intake of erythritol should not exceed 20g.
The relevant regulations on the addition and use of food-grade erythritol are mainly implemented according to the Hygienic Standard for the Use of Food Additives, which stipulates that erythritol can be used in a proper amount in various foods according to the needs of normal production. The recommended dosage of the industry is: solid beverage (5%), snack food (3-5%) and medical food (5-20%), and excessive addition is not allowed.
Who can't eat erythritol? Anyone can.
At present, there is no rule that anyone can't eat erythritol, and because erythritol has almost no side effects, it is also zero calorie, zero fat and zero sugar, so it is very suitable for diabetics, dieters and pregnant women. However, its relative sweetness is only 70% of sucrose, and it has a cool feeling, pure sweetness and no post-bitterness. Generally, in order to improve the sweetness, it will be used together with other sweeteners, so when eating some erythritol food.