Additives
Erythritol (E968): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Limited risk
Sweetener · Sweetener
Sugar alcohol largely absorbed in the small intestine and excreted unchanged - meaning minimal digestive side effects. However, a 2023 Nature Medicine study found an association between high erythritol blood levels and cardiovascular events. Requires further research.
- Category
- Sweetener — Sweetener
- Typically used in
- Zero-calorie drinks, keto products, sugar-free confectionery
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU/USA/UK. 2023 cardiovascular association study - ongoing research.
- Concerns flagged
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Cardiovascular concern
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Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2010) — Statement in relation to the safety of erythritol -E 968- in light of new data, including a new paediatric study on the gastrointestinal tolerability of erythritol http://dx.doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1650
- Witkowski et al. (2023) — The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02223-9
Products
Products containing Erythritol
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