Erythritol, a sugar alcohol (or polyol) commonly used as an ingredient in reduced-sugar and low-calorie foods, such as in bakery, beverage, dairy products, chewing gum, chocolate and candies. It is a natural sweetener with 60-80% sweet as sugar, made from carbohydrate fermentation and with the European food additive number E968.

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