
Erythritol (E968) is mainly used as a sweetener: the Flavor profile is very similar to sucrose, with a potency sweetener equal to about 60-70% and this makes it a useful alternative to traditional sugar. Used in conjunction with intensive sweeteners can increase the sweetness of ingredients, add body and mask unwanted aftertastes. Highly soluble. _Keep in a dry and cool place._ CAP: 280 POD: 80 FORMAT: 2KG FIELD OF USE: ideal for sweetening cakes, drinks, ice creams. -- TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS: erythritol is a naturally polyalcohol present in fruit and fermented foods. It is used with successful as a natural sweetener as it has zero calories and a great flavor, no aftertastes. At the industrial level it is obtained from sugar substrates (starch, glucose, sucrose, etc.) via microbial fermentation by hand of selected osmophilic yeasts With Directive 2008/100/EC. There Commission recognized and assigned value to erythritol energy equal to 0 kcal/gr. Erythritol in addition to properties sweeteners, its use is authorized for the same applications foodstuffs of the other polyols and under the same conditions of use. ICE CREAM: erythritol is used in low index ice creams glycemic and in industrial ice creams to keep them creamy and low temperatures. PASTRY: can completely or partially replace sucrose, having completely similar characteristics, without changing the sweetness finish and texture. It is generally used with stevia for give volume to this natural sweetener.