Sweetener erythritol - everything you need to know about it

Erythritol is a sweet and natural calorie-free sweetener, a sugar substitute that will replace sugar in your kitchen without an unpleasant aftertaste. 

In this article, you will learn all the important things about erythritol - how it tastes, how it affects sugar levels, whether its use is safe for people with diabetes and how you can use it.

 

Erythritol taste and effects compared to sugar:

Erythritol looks and tastes like sugar, but has 0 calories. It has about 70% of the sweetness of sugar, so manufacturers often mix it with stevia (300 times sweeter than sugar) or with monk fruit (100-250 times sweeter than sugar). It has the same sweetness as sugar, so it can be included in recipes in the same amount as sugar.

Erythritol does not have a cool or bitter aftertaste like other sweeteners. Erythritol has a glycemic index of 0, meaning it does not raise blood sugar (sugar has a glycemic index of 60-65). Therefore, it is suitable for use by people with diabetes.

Erythritol does not change the pH level in the mouth, so it does not contribute to the development of caries. Therefore, this sweetener is often included in toothpastes and chewing gums.

 

How is erythritol obtained?

Erythritol is a natural sweetener - a sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in fruits, vegetables and mushrooms. Erythritol sold in stores is obtained by fermenting corn and other starchy products.

 

Use of erythritol in people with diabetes.

Erythritol is safe for use by people with diabetes and overweight people because it does not affect blood sugar levels.

 

How to use erythritol?

Erythritol can be used:

• for baking sweet products and cooking jams;
• sweeten tea, coffee and other beverages;
• for making sweet snacks;
• for adding to porridges, cocktails;
• used in making ice cream and candies.

Erythritol will perfectly replace sugar in any sweet food, snack and drink recipes. It does not change the consistency of food and drink, so it is very easy to incorporate into sweet foods and drinks when cooking.

 

If you're looking for a sweetener that tastes as close to sugar as possible without the calories, erythritol is a great choice. 

Anata.lv offers 9 types of erythritol sweeteners. Our favorite is Sukrin gold, which is versatile and especially popular for sweetening coffee and tea, but will work perfectly in any sweet recipe.