Erythritol (erythritol) 25kg liquid

What is erythritol?

Erythritol is a natural sweetener with very few calories, no side effects, and a taste similar to sugar. It has all the advantages of sugar without any of its disadvantages. Is it too good to be true?

Erythritol is a compound belonging to the class of sugar alcohols. These molecules are hybrids of some carbohydrate and alcohol (although they do not contain ethanol - which is known to cause intoxication).

There are many types of sugar alcohols. These can be found in natural foods like fruits, but are also known as additives in various 'sugar-free' products.

Due to their molecular structure, sugar alcohol molecules have the ability to stimulate the receptors on our tongues that are responsible for sensing sweet taste.

Some of the most well-known sugar alcohols include xylitol, sorbitol, and maltitol, just to name a few. However, erythritol seems to differ in many ways from other sugar alcohols.

First of all, it contains much fewer calories.

For comparison: a gram of regular table sugar contains 4 calories, xylitol contains 2.4 calories, and erythritol contains only 0.24 calories.

In other words, the caloric content of erythritol is only 6% of sugar's, while its sweetness effect is about 70% of sugar's.

Thanks to its special chemical structure, erythritol is not broken down by our bodies. It practically passes through our system without causing harmful metabolic effects like excessive sugar consumption, and it does not cause digestive issues like other sugar alcohols.

During industrial production, erythritol is synthesized by fermenting glucose with a special yeast fungus.

Erythritol does not raise blood sugar and insulin levels

The human body does not possess the enzyme necessary to break down erythritol. Once consumed, it enters the bloodstream and is eventually excreted from the body through urine.

In a healthy individual, erythritol does not alter either blood sugar or insulin levels, nor does it affect cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, or any other biomarkers (1, 2). Therefore, erythritol can be an excellent sugar substitute for overweight, diabetic, or individuals suffering from any metabolic syndrome.

Erythritol does not feed bacteria living in the oral cavity

One well-known and recognized harmful side effect of sugar is its impact on oral hygiene and dental health - it can cause tooth decay and promote the formation of plaque.

Harmful bacteria living in the mouth derive their energy from sugar, which they use to produce and release large amounts of acids that erode the tooth enamel.

Other sugar alcohols, such as xylitol, have already found their way into 'tooth-friendly' products, as bacteria cannot digest or convert them into energy.

Studies have been conducted on the effects of erythritol on dental health with mixed results so far. Some studies indicate that consuming erythritol reduces plaque buildup and the formation of harmful bacteria, while others did not show a positive effect on tooth decay (3, 4, 5).

A three-year follow-up study involving 485 school-aged children reports that erythritol provides better protection against tooth decay than xylitol and sorbitol.

What happens to erythritol when it enters our body?

The main issue with consuming sugar alcohols is that they can cause digestive problems for many people.

Since our body is not able to digest all of them, when they reach the intestines, they become food for bacteria.

Well, erythritol also differs from other sugar alcohols in this respect.

Most of the erythritol is actually absorbed by the body before it reaches the colon, where most bacteria reside.

Erythritol from the small intestine goes straight into the bloodstream, where it circulates for a while, and eventually is excreted unchanged in the urine. This is what happens with 90% of the consumed erythritol (7).

Erythritol and the human digestive system

Although a portion of erythritol reaches the gut bacteria, they cannot metabolize it (8).

Studies have been conducted where experimental subjects consumed up to 1 gram of erythritol per kilogram of body weight per day (0.45 grams/lb), but the results almost always indicated a high level of tolerance (9, 10).

Except for one study, where the intake of 50 grams of erythritol in one serving caused nausea and vomiting in some individuals.

So, if we don't consume too much of it at once, the chances of erythritol causing stomach discomfort or diarrhea are very low. Of course, it's still important to be cautious, as the definition of 'too much' can vary from person to person.

All in all, erythritol can be considered a particularly safe sweetener. In animal studies, its potential metabolic and toxic effects have been thoroughly examined, and the results have consistently shown that even with prolonged consumption in large quantities, erythritol does not have any harmful health effects (12, 13).

General concerns about low-calorie sweeteners

I found nothing negative about erythritol in any study. However, I'm not convinced that all other low-calorie sweeteners are equally harmless. Despite their low calorie content, they may still be associated with obesity and diabetes in the long term. There is evidence to support this (14, 15, 16, 17).

It may be that part of the reason artificial sweeteners boost the 'reward value' of foods, affecting our brains in a way that makes us eat more involuntarily (18).

Some experts in the field of obesity believe that processed super rewarding foods are the cause of the rapid spread of obesity. Whether this applies to erythritol as well or just to artificial sweeteners like aspartame, I do not know. Time will tell.

Afterword

All in all, erythritol seems to be an excellent sweetener, for the following reasons:

• It practically contains no calories.
• The sweetening effect is about 70% of that of sugar.
• does not increase blood sugar or insulin levels
• Studies on humans do not show any serious side effects, except for some minor digestive issues in certain individuals.
• Long-term, high-dose intake of erythritol in animal experiments did not reveal any harmful effects.

For those who can't give up on the sweet taste, I previously recommended using stevia or, in small quantities, honey.

Unfortunately, honey contains a lot of calories and fructose, while many people don't like stevia because of its unpleasant aftertaste.

Well, with erythritol, neither of these problems arise.

Links in the original article: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/erythritol

Source: Gábor Szendi https://www.tenyek-tevhitek.hu/az-eritrit-a-tokeletes-edesitoszer-minden-mellekhatas-nelkul

The case of success-driven researchers with erythritol:https://www.tenyek-tevhitek.hu/a_sikerehes_kutatok_esete_az_eritrittel.htm?fbclid=IwAR2ZAISL5Z5L0SdxdO_-cIi2VoKfDSeGbZAXTlwHf8Ptu1kNuLUyWy_U0-o

Place of origin: China