erythrite Synonyms
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erythrite Meaning
erythrite (n)
a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
erythrite (n.)
A colorless crystalline substance, C4H6.(OH)4, of a sweet, cooling taste, extracted from certain lichens, and obtained by the decomposition of erythrin; -- called also erythrol, erythroglucin, erythromannite, pseudorcin, cobalt bloom, and under the name phycite obtained from the alga Protococcus vulgaris. It is a tetrabasic alcohol, corresponding to glycol and glycerin.
A rose-red mineral, crystallized and earthy, a hydrous arseniate of cobalt, known also as cobalt bloom; -- called also erythrin or erythrine.
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a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and ar
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Erythrite is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol found in small amounts in some fruits and fermented foods.
Erythrite is a low-calorie sweetener with a slightly sweet taste that is similar to sugar.
Erythrite is often used as a sugar substitute in food and beverages because it contains only 6% of the calories of sugar.
Erythrite is also used as a humectant, which helps to retain moisture in food and beverages.
