Erythritol and other alcohol sugars have between a half and a third of the calories of sugar, but products that use them taste and look like they were made with real sugar.
Although classified as a carbohydrate, erythritol and other sugar alcohols do not affect blood glucose as much as regular sugar, making them preferable for people with diabetes.

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