Erythritol as a sweetener

Erythritol als Süssungsmittel

Guest

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol (or polyol) that is used as a food additive. It was discovered in 1848 by the British chemist John Stenhouse. It occurs naturally in some fruits and fermented foods.

Sweetness: 60-70% of sugar
Calorie value: 0.2 kilocalories / gram
No influence on blood sugar, glycemic value: 0
Can be used 1:1 for baking (volume is the same as sugar)

Does not cause as much gas during digestion as other well-known sweeteners sold at M.

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Guest

Hello jambo2013,

Thank you for your suggestion. Awareness of health and food additives has increased enormously in recent years and is therefore also an important topic for Migros. The desire for alternative sweetening methods has also been expressed frequently on Migipedia. In this sense, Erythritol would fit well into the range. I would be happy to forward your suggestion to the product managers.

Kind regards,
Antonia, Migipedia team

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Guest

Hello Antonia

Thank you very much for your feedback.
Another and actually the most important advantage is
Erythritol does not change the taste of meals. So there is no bitter problem like with stevia.

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haensf

It should be mentioned, however, that aluminum salts are used in the industry to produce stevia, which is not positive either way and the benefits of the plant are as meaningless as most other artificial sweeteners, most of which are also said to be carcinogenic (depending on quantity).

In this respect, I prefer sugar, which is not healthy either.

I'll have to do some research on the substance you suggested :-)

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Drachi21

I now almost exclusively use erythritol and xylitol (also a sugar alcohol, but with the same sweetening power as sugar) as sweeteners. Sometimes I also combine these with stevia, so you don't notice the aftertaste as much. It would be really handy if you could post erythritol and xylitol together with the rest of your weekly shopping - but then hopefully cheaper than in the health food store! Up to now, I've always had to order these products online in Germany. In CH, the prices are simply horrendous!

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Judy99

I also ordered xylitol ("like sugar", made from birch) online and use it from time to time. I think it's a good thing, but unfortunately a bit expensive.

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