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Zuga Natural Sweetener Erythritol

What Is Zuga?

Zuga is 100% pure Non-GMO Erythritol. “Pure” means erythritol without High-Intensity

sweeteners added.

Why should I use Zuga?


■ Non-GMO ■ All Natural ■ Zero Calorie ■ Zero Net Carb ■ Cleaner Label ■ Antioxidant

■ Digestive Friendly ■ Tooth Friendly ■ Vegan ■ Halal ■ Kosher ■ Life Friendly

Where can Zuga be used Zuga?

Erythritol has many properties as an ingredient that checks the boxes for many different industries.

Beverage Industry such as Distilleries, Breweries, Sports Drinks and other Healthy Drinks such as Kombucha, Premixed Smoothies or Juices.

Main benefits: sweetens but does not restart a fermentation process and extends shelf life and adds to a cleaner nutrition label and gives a heavier mouth feel which happens from the reduction of carbs

Candy Industry

Main benefits : Permitted for use in Canada for up to 90% of hard candy making,

expand your offerings into the Keto / Diabetic and low carb world

Cosmetic Industry

Used as an exfoliant in lip and skin scrubs

Main benefits : does not rob moisture from skin. works better than sugar

Frozen / Dairy / Ice Cream Industry

Main benefits : replaces volume in sugar reduced recipes, maintains mouth feel frozen dairy product lovers demand.

Diabetic / LowCarb/ Keto Diet Industry – Adds sweetness without the carbs or calories – need we say more?

Oral Care Industry

Main benefits: Does not feed cavity causing oral bacteria, which is why it is used in so many dentifrices, mouthwashes and sugar-free gums

Bakery Products including Fondants and Creams

Main benefits : Sweetness with Cleaner Nutrition Labels, Shelf Life, Wider customer offerings.

Ingredient Name: Erythritol

Functions: Non Nutritive Sweetener, Sugar Substitute

Labeling Claims: Allergen-free, Halal, Kosher, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)-free, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-GMO, Paleo, Sugar-free, Zero Calorie

Physical Form: Granules, Powder, Solid

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Identification & Functionality

Flavor Family
Ingredient Name
Ingredient Origin
Ingredients
Erythritol
Food Additive Number
E 968, INS 968
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Features
  • Zuga Erythritol is 30% less sweet than sugar and has zero calories zero effect on blood glucose level so that it is ideal for diabetics.
  • Many studies have shown that artificial sweeteners have adverse health effects on children and adults. In fact, some artificial sweeteners have recently been linked as a cause for diabetes in children.  Zuga is perfectly safe for human consumption with no health side effects and are safe for diabetics and others on a low-glycemic index diet.
  • Erythritol is an ideal sugar alternative on the ketogenic diet. It is keto-friendly because it doesn’t spike your blood sugar or insulin.
  • It has few side effects, has close to zero net carbs, and even has some health benefits.
  • 90% of erythritol is excreted from your body unchanged rather than being metabolized, making it effectively a very-low-calorie choice.
  • Studies have found that erythritol doesn’t affect glucose, insulin, cholesterol, triglycerides, or electrolytes.

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Just about anyone looking to reduce their sugar intake, lose weight or improve their health can benefit from using our erythritol as a sugar substitute. It’s a favorite among low-carb dieters and diabetics as well as sugar-free and paleo bakers. Plus, it’s proven safe for kids and pets too.
  • Erythritol is great for persons of any age looking to avoid sugar for either health or diet reasons. It’s especially beneficial for diabetics that need to watch their blood sugar or insulin levels. If you are prone to cavities, erythritol is a great option to satisfy your sweet tooth. Pregnant women and children should avoid consuming erythritol since there are no long term studies to prove it’s 100% safe for these types of populations.

Properties

Appearance
White crystalline granular powder
Taste
Clear sweet
Odor
No unusual odor
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Range119 - 123°C-
pH5.0 - 7.0--
Loss on Dryingmax. 0.20%-
Ashmax. 0.1%-
Assay (on dry basis)min. 99.5%-
Reducing Sugar (as glucose)max. 0.3%-
Ribitol and Glycerolmax. 0.1%-
Heavy Metals (Pb)max. 0.5mg/kg-
Cont of Bacteriamax. 300cfu/g-
Yeast and Moldmax. 50per/g-
ColiformNegativeper/25g-
Arsenicmax. 2.0mg/kg-
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Energy0Calories-
Carbohydrate4g-
Polyols4g-
Protein0g-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Test According As
  • QB/T2985-2008 E 968
  • FCC VII
  • USP32
  • EP 6.7

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • Canada
Packing
  • 25kg/ bag