Erythritol (Sweetener)
International number (INS/E number) E968
How it's written on Korean labels 에리스리톨에리트리톨
What is this additive?
A sugar-alcohol sweetener. A 2023 study linked blood levels with cardiovascular disease, but causation was not established.
Note Debated in research, or something certain people should watch.
What is it used for?
- Adds sweetness and bulk like sugar, with fewer calories.
Safety summary
JECFA did not set a numerical ADI (“ADI not specified”), meaning it judged normal intake unlikely to be a health concern. (evaluated 1999)
⚠ To verify: we haven't re-checked this value against the original JECFA database entry.
In Korea it may be used only within the food-by-food limits in the MFDS Food Additives Code.
Sources: JECFA database (FAO/WHO) · Food Safety Korea (MFDS Food Additives Code, Korean)
Permitted in Korea within legal limits. This is reference information summarized from public regulatory and research sources, not medical advice.
Common in
Zero/low-calorie drinksProtein barsChewing gumChocolate & confectionery
Use differs by food type, and products of the same type can have different ingredients.
If you want to avoid it
- “Zero”, “sugar-free” and “low-calorie” products often use sweeteners — read the ingredient list.
- Eating a lot at once can upset your stomach. Pace sugar-free candy, gum and protein bars.
- On Korean labels, also look for 에리트리톨.
Products with Erythritol
No collected product lists Erythritol yet. We'll show them here as products are added.
Found by matching text in the ingredient list, so some products may be missed or mismatched. Always check the package. This list refreshes once a day.
Related additives
Sugar alcohols (maltitol, sorbitol, xylitol)AlluloseSteviaAspartameSucraloseAcesulfame potassiumNeotame / advantameSodium saccharin
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