Compared to other sweeteners, erythritol is an extremely low-energy sweetener with a calorific value of approximately 1.25 kJ/g, which is about 1/10 of sucrose. This is due to the lack of an enzyme system for metabolizing erythritol in the human body. erythritol entering the bloodstream cannot be digested or degraded, and can only be excreted from urine through the kidneys. This unique metabolic characteristic determines the low calorific value of erythritol [20].
Therefore, erythritol can be used alone or mixed with other sweeteners to replace sucrose in the production of low calorie health products, which are suitable for obese patients, hypertensive patients, and cardiovascular disease patients to consume. The US Food and Drug Administration defines its calorific value as 0.2 kcal/g, while in some countries such as Japan, its calorific value is defined as 0 kcal/g, so erythritol is also known as a 0 calorie food
Post time: Nov-27-2025