erythritol

== English == === Etymology === From erythr- +‎ -itol; ultimately from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”). === Noun === erythritol (plural erythritols) (organic chemistry) A naturally occurring tetrahydric sugar alcohol, (2R,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol, found in some fruits and used as a food additive and sugar substitute. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === erythritol on Wikipedia.Wikipedia