Is Erythritol vegan?

Erythritol

Vegan

Erythritol is a four-carbon sugar alcohol (polyol) that occurs naturally in small amounts in fruits and fermented foods. Commercially, it is produced by fermentation of glucose using osmophilic yeasts such as Moniliella pollinis.

Also known as 1,2,3,4-Butanetetraol, Butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol, Erythrite, Meso-erythritol
INCI name Erythritol
E number E968
CosIng ID 33792
Last reviewed 22 April 2026

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