Is Erythritol Safe? E968 Explained
Erythritol is E968 (Erythritol) — erythritol — a nearly zero-calorie sugar alcohol produced by fermenting plant sugars, used in 'natural' sugar-free products.
What is Erythritol?
E968 is Erythritol, a food additive classified as a sweetener that provide sweetness with fewer or no calories. Erythritol — a nearly zero-calorie sugar alcohol produced by fermenting plant sugars, used in 'natural' sugar-free products. You'll find it in diet drinks, sugar-free chewing gum, low-calorie desserts and many other packaged foods. Erythritol is one of the better-known food additives and appears regularly in label-reading guides and dietary discussions. Like every E-number, E968 has been authorised for use in food following an EFSA safety evaluation — though authorisation doesn't mean concern-free, as the safety section below explains.
Is Erythritol bad for you?
EFSA has reviewed E968 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Erythritol to harm at normal dietary intakes.
EFSA opinion: Erythritol — status Safe.
Foods containing Erythritol
- diet drinks
- sugar-free chewing gum
- low-calorie desserts
- sports drinks
- table-top sweeteners
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Erythritol FAQs
Is Erythritol bad for you?
EFSA has reviewed E968 and considers it safe for human consumption at the levels used in food. No credible evidence links Erythritol to harm at normal dietary intakes.
Is Erythritol vegan?
E968 (Erythritol) is vegan. It is derived from fermentation (plant sugars), with no animal involvement in standard food production.
Is Erythritol halal?
E968 (Erythritol) is halal. It is derived from fermentation (plant sugars), which involves no haram sources.
Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL) · EFSA