Erythritol, a popular zero-calorie sugar substitute, promises guilt-free sweetness in everything from keto ice cream to sugar-free sodas and protein bars. Marketed as a “natural” and safe alternative for those managing weight, diabetes, or carb intake, it has become a staple in low-calorie and diabetic-friendly products worldwide. Yet emerging research paints a more concerning picture. […]
You catch (and kill) more flies with this sweetener
In a study that began as a sixth-grade science fair project, researchers at Drexel University have found that a popular non-nutritive sweetener, erythritol, may be an effective and human-safe insecticide. Erythritol, the main component of the sweetener Truvia®, was toxic to Drosophila melanogaster fruit flies in a dose-dependent manner in the Drexel team’s study, published in PLOS ONE. […]