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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bulldogbuddy" data-source="post: 1036751" data-attributes="member: 232316"><p>Erythritol is a natural sugar but has no glycemic effect.  It belongs to a class of sugars called polyols.  It is 70% the sweetness of sugar and can be used in cooking plus there is no off taste.  The crystalline form it is less soluble than the powder.  The availability of the crystals is great and the powder is difficult to find.  A coffee grinder with metal grinders works well to grind the crystals into powder.  I have a grinder we use for erythritol exclusively.  The brand that is available in my local vitamin store is "NOW".  It says it is powder on the label but it is crystalline.  My wife's repertoire of carb free desserts is amazing.  We make cheesecake, fudge, chocolate mousse, egg custard and many more.  All are carb free.  I am a physician type II diabetic for 18 years living on the California Central Coast.  I'm diet controlled and my A1C is 5.2 now off all medications for diabetes.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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