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ReviewApplied microbiology and biotechnology2018

Erythritol as sweetener-wherefrom and whereto?

K Regnat, R L Mach, A R Mach-Aigner

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Review in Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 43 papers.

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43citing papers in PubMed
3.9field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

43 citing papers in PubMed, 133 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

K RegnatInstitute of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering, TU Wien, Gumpendorfer Str. 1a, 1060, Wien, Austria.
R L MachInstitute of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering, TU Wien, Gumpendorfer Str. 1a, 1060, Wien, Austria.
A R Mach-AignerInstitute of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering, TU Wien, Gumpendorfer Str. 1a, 1060, Wien, Austria. astrid.mach-aigner@tuwien.ac.at.
TU Wien · AT

Funding

Austrian Science Fund P26733
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Erythritol is a naturally abundant sweetener gaining more and more importance especially within the food industry. It is widely used as sweetener in calorie-reduced food, candies, or bakery products. In research focusing on sugar alternatives, erythritol is a key issue due to its, compared to other polyols, challenging production. It cannot be chemically synthesized in a commercially worthwhile way resulting in a switch to biotechnological production. In this area, research efforts have been made to improve concentration, productivity, and yield. This mini review will give an overview on the attempts to improve erythritol production as well as their development over time.

Indexed as

BacteriaBiotechnologyErythritolFood IndustrySweetening AgentsYeastsErythritolSweetening AgentsErythritolPolyolsSugarSugar alcoholsSugar alternativesSweetener

Identifiers

PMID29196787
PMCPMC5756564
OpenAlexW2775218904

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