erythritol

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erythritol [ɪˈrɪθrɪˌtɒl], erythrite

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a sweet crystalline compound extracted from certain algae and lichens and used in medicine to dilate the blood vessels of the heart; 1,2,3,4-butanetetrol. Formula: C₄H₁₀O₄

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Erythritol acts like one of the purifying substances in saliva, decentralizing oral bacteria and thereby preventing plaque.

Kao to Launch New Purifier for Oral Care by JCNN News Summaries

That formula--a combination of erythritol, a sugar found in fruits and vegetables, several other naturally occurring substances and sucralose, a chemically altered sugar--is about to hit the market under the brand name Shugr.

Shugr may find being sweet isn't enough to compete by Brown, Rachel / Los Angeles Business Journal

Also known as: sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, maltitol, lactitol, isomalt, erythritol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates.

Sweet nothings not all sweeteners are equal by Schardt, David / Nutrition Action Healthletter

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