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Erythritol

Erythritol structure

Erythritol 

structure

Description

Solid


ChEBI: Erythritol is the meso-diastereomer of butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol. It has a role as an antioxidant, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite.

Erythritol Basic Attributes

122.12

122.12

Characteristics

80.9

-2.29

White, odourless, non-hygroscopic, heat-stable crystals with a sweetness of approximately 60-80 % that of sucrose.

1.44 g/cm3

121.5 °C

330.5 °C

610 mg/mL at 22 °C

When stored for up to 4 years in ambient conditions (20 deg C, 50% RH) erythritol has been shown to be stable.

5.25X10-7 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est)

Specific optical rotation: +11.1 °C/D alcohol, 5%; 04.4 deg water, 5-10%

About twice as sweet as sucrose

Safety Information

Erythritol has very good thermal and chemical stability.

P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501

H315

Drug Function and Efficacy

Humectant and stabilizer, contributes to skin hydration and formulation texture

This ingredient has been used in drugs with the following functions (note: it does not mean that the ingredient itself has the following health functions)

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