Erythritol

What the evidence says

• Heart or metabolic health (emerging)Emerging evidence

  A 2023 study linked higher blood erythritol to cardiovascular events and found it increased clotting activity; long-term safety studies are warranted. [1]

• Laxative effect in large amountsStrong evidence

  EFSA (2023) set an acceptable daily intake of 0.5 g/kg body weight to prevent its laxative effect and found typical exposure above it. [2]

Evidence tiers say how sure the evidence is, separately from how much it matters. About evidence tiers.

Rules around the world

“Banned” means explicitly prohibited or withdrawn after review; “not permitted” means never authorized there. We use each regulator’s own words.

Popular products that list erythritol

226 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list erythritol. The 12 most scanned:

• Organic Protein Orgain · 43.2 oz (2.7 lb) 1.22 kg Score 89 out of 100 Excellent
• Nut Granola Blueberry Cinnamon Sweet & Crunchy Snacks Generation LLC · 624 g Score 70 out of 100 Good
• Organic Protein Orgain · 1.2 kg Score 89 out of 100 Excellent
• Zero Ultra Monster Energy · 1 can (16 oz) Score 51 out of 100 Okay
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Quest · 60 g Score 48 out of 100 Okay
• Cookies & Cream Protein Bar Quest · 60 g Score 45 out of 100 Okay
• Protein Bar Variety Pack - Chocolate Brownie & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Kirkland Signature · 20 × 2.12 oz Score 91 out of 100 Excellent
• Organic Protein Orgain · 16.3 oz/1.02 lb/462 g Score 48 out of 100 Okay
• Protein Bar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Kirkland · 60 g Score 54 out of 100 Okay
• Chocolate Brownie Kirkland · 60 g Score 60 out of 100 Good
• Organic Protein Protein Powder Orgain · 2.03 lb Score 50 out of 100 Okay
• Organic Protein Protein Powder Orgain · 32.4 oz (920 g) Score 89 out of 100 Excellent

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Gluten-free

Yes

For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.