Does Erythritol Consumption Add to Cardiovascular Risk?

A recent study examined erythritol and the risk of atherothrombotic disease (1). Erythritol is a sugar alcohol widely used as a low calorie sweetener in calorie-reduced foods, candies and baked goods (2). It is permitted for sale as a table-top sweetener and as a sweetener in certain types of beverages in Australia (3), Canada (4) and the United Kingdom (5). Erythritol is also naturally present in some fruits (e.g. melon, pear, grapes) and in fermented foods (e.g. cheese, soy...