| | |  | Syrups & Sweeteners | Home » » » NOW Foods Erythritol Pure Sweetener, 16 Ounce Bags (Pack of 3) | | | | | | | Description: | | Erythritol, a ployol (sugar alcohol), is a good-tasting sweetener which is suitable for a variety of reduced-calorie and sugar-free foods. It can be used as a sugar substitute in most sugar-free recipes. Erythritol has been part of the human diet for thousands of years due to its presence in foods such as pears, melons, grapes and mushrooms. NOW Erythritol is 1% pure and derived from a corn source. Erythritol resembles sugar in consistency and taste but has a caloric value near zero. It is also a great sugar alternative for diabetics. | | | Features: | |
• Erythritol Pure Sweetener
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 48.0 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 10.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 15 reviews |
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41 of 41 found the following review helpful:
 Great product! From corn, not birchJan 27, 2010
By kalyson
If you do some research on natural sweeteners with a zero glycemic index, you will see that Erythritol is one of the best. It is a sugar alcohol found in various fruits and vegetables like Xylitol. But unlike Xylitol, it is not dangerously toxic to dogs and does not have bloating, gaseous effects. If you don't need a sweetener without blood sugar effects, you can look at brown rice syrup or agave, since they have a very low effect on blood sugar. If you want no blood sugar effects at all, I'd recommend this, since it has a very nice taste (like sugar) with no aftertaste. Stevia is another option, but is very strong and has a less appealing taste. If you use even a bit too much, Stevia generally has a rather bitter aftertaste. This is not true of Erythritol.
I would say the only downside is the cost and that it is only 70% as sweet as sugar. You can spike it with Stevia to make up the difference if you like Stevia. It doesn't take much to add to get it a lot sweeter. You should shake it up really well before using, though.
Note: If you want to buy this particular item, I discovered that this company has not charged me extra shipping for more bags going to the same address. I would avoid EmeraldForest, though, because the Erythritol I got from them had a very strange, foul smell -- like mothballs -- and had a faint aftertaste that was the same. Their customer service was very nasty when I called to return it. I am sticking with Now Foods from now on.
41 of 43 found the following review helpful:
The best natural sugar substitute availableMay 30, 2009
By Daniel L Edelen
Now Foods' erythritol is a sugar substitute made from corn. By fermenting the corn's sugars, the manufacturer produces a naturally-occurring sugar alcohol product. Sugar alcohols taste exactly like sugar, but without the calories and blood sugar spike. And they are alcohols in chemistry terms only, not to be confused with the kind of alcohol one finds in adult beverages.
PROS:
* Tastes just like sugar and has no unpleasant aftertastes, unlike stevia.
* Has a glycemic index of zero. Great for diabetics or those simply wishing to eliminate excess sugar from their diets.
* Contains virtually no calories.
* Made by a manufacturer committed to a wide range of sweeteners and food products, so the company is experienced and trusted in its field.
* Erythritol occurs naturally in many foods. The FDA recognizes it as a viable and safe sugar substitute. Erythritol-based sweeteners have been on the market in other countries for years.
* Unlike some other sugar alcohols such as xylitol, mannitol, and sorbitol, it will not cause gas if consumed in large amounts.
* Not only does erythritol not promote tooth decay, it actually prevents it, inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria in the mouth.
* Can be used in baking.
CONS:
* Not quite as sweet as sugar. You need about a quarter to a third more erythritol by volume for an equivalent.
* Though it tastes exactly like sugar, erythritol has a slight, mint-like, cooling effect on the tongue. In foods where that effect would be undesirable, erythritol would need to be combined with another sweetener to diminish the effect. (This effect seems to vary from person to person, too.)
* In some clear liquids such as tea, adding erythritol will initially cloud the liquid, though the cloudiness fades quickly. (That issue probably comes from the release of oxygen bubbles as the product dissolves.)
* Though it dissolves, erythritol does not do so as rapidly as sugar. It will retain its granularity in some foods. (Some people recommended powdering it to compensate.)
* Because it involves more steps to make than corn syrup or sugar, this is not a cheap product. Perhaps in the future, economies of scale will drive the price down.
Many companies are discovering the benefits of erythritol as a natural sugar substitute that lacks the nagging questions that dog artificial sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame. Now Foods' erythritol is one of the best values in this natural sweetener on the market, available at a much lower price point than some competitors' products. Though not cheap compared with sugar or some artificial sweeteners, as a healthy alternative, it more than makes up for its higher cost.
Definitely recommended.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Pure sweetMar 30, 2011
By Mary A. Dao
This is the best non caloric sweetener, hands down. It tastes remarkably similar to sugar. So far I haven't found anything it doesn't work with, but I will admit I haven't tried making any chocolates or frostings with it, lol. It's great in drinks and baked goods, though!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
excellent sugar substituteOct 07, 2010
By Sam
I bought this for a no calorie sugar substitute. I like it because it tastes like sugar - no artificial aftertaste. It does not give one gas. it's almost as sweet as sugar, but not quite. Great product.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Very pleased and pleasantly surprisedJan 11, 2012
By Lisa Jeffers
It isn't often when we're pleasantly surprised by a substitute food product. This is one of those rare surprises.
I'm admitting I haven't tried it everywhere I would use sugar. But then, I'm not much of a baker so I'm not worried there.
I was simply trying to find a decent, healthy substitute for sugar in my morning coffee.
This easily fills that need. I've tried everything, including the forest packets... which just didn't taste right. Truvia, blechhh.. (and I don't want to support Cargill). Pink stuff is nasty and the blue stuff is dangerous.
I'm so happy to have found this that I filled up my sugar bowl with it, and I brought a package to work to use there as well. I even gave a package to my ex-husband who's diabetic and I don't even like him! That's how excited about it I am.
Overall, I could not be more pleased. I'm pretty sure you will be too.
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