Ingredient Deep Dive: Erythritol vs. Maltitol
Sugar substitutes like erythritol and maltitol are vital tools in reducing caloric and glycemic impacts in food products. Both are polyols (sugar alcohols) with distinct chemical, functional, and physiological properties, making them suitable for different applications. This article provides a comprehensive, technical comparison of erythritol and maltitol to guide ingredient selection. Chemical Structure and Production […]
Erythritol: What Are the Top 50 Questions Asked About it
1. What is the chemical structure of erythritol? It is a four-carbon sugar alcohol (polyol) with the chemical formula C4H10O4. It has a symmetric structure with two hydroxyl groups on each end of the molecule. 2. How does erythritol interact with other ingredients in formulations? It is stable in formulations and does not react with […]
