Where Erythritol Come from?

Erythritol is found in fruits, mushrooms, and fermented foods (wine, sake, soy sauce, miso paste) but only in minuscule amounts, so none of the natural sources are used to produce the store-bought erythritol. The erythritol content in one pound of melons, grapes, or pears is less than 0.02 grams.

Is erythritol natural or artificial?

It's a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol that people use as a sugar substitute. Erythritol is found naturally in some foods. It's also made when things like wine, beer, and cheese ferment. Besides its natural form, erythritol has also been a man-made sweetener since 1990.

Where is erythritol derived from?

Erythritol is found naturally in fruits like grapes, peaches, pears and watermelon. It's also found in mushrooms and fermented foods like beer, cheese, sake, soy sauce and wine.