Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol, just like xylitol. Sugar alcohols are carbohydrates that chemically have characteristics of both sugars and alcohols. There are nearly zero carbs and zero calories per gram of erythritol.

With Almost calories and seemingly less of a threat than aspartame, erythritol has gained popularity as a sweetener. It have the same texture than normal sugar and has 70% of the sweetness of sugar, Erythritol can be used in many baked deserts and cakes, it's also very popular to use as in coffee, tea or even over cereal.