s, erythritol doesnt cause digestive upset and diarrhea that other sugar alcohols like sorbitol and xylitol are known to cause. This is because erythritol is a smaller molecule and 90 percent of erythritol is absorbed in the small intestine and for the most part excreted unchanged in urine. This quality makes erythritol unique among the sugar alcohols.
Erythritol isnt metabolized by oral bacteria, which means that it doesnt contribute to tooth decay.
Erythritol was approved for use as a sugar