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ERITRITOL [1 record]

Record 1 2007-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
DEF

A good-tasting bulk sweetener which is suitable for a variety of reduced-calorie and sugar-free foods [that] has been part of the human diet for thousands of years due to its presence in fruits and other foods.

OBS

Erythritol has a high digestive tolerance, is safe for people with diabetes, and does not promote tooth decay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Édulcorant que l'on trouve dans les fruits, les aliments fermentés ou la sauce au soja [qui] a 75 % du pouvoir sucrant du sucre, mais présente deux avantages : il ne contient pas de calorie (0,2 calorie par gramme), et ne cause pas de caries.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
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