Is Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener with Erythritol ultra-processed?

16 oz (1 lb) 454 g Sugar substitutes Sold in the United States and Bolivia

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Erythritol (ultra-processing marker), Monk Fruit Extract (ultra-processing marker)

Additives: E968 Erythritol

As written on the pack

Erythritol, Monk Fruit Extract.

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E968 Erythritol Humectants are substances which prevent foods from drying out by counteracting the effect of an atmosphere having a low degree of humidity, or promote the dissolution of a powder in an aqueous medium.
Sweetener Sweeteners give sweetness with few or no calories, many at hundreds of times the strength of sugar.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 13th. 92% of the sugar substitutes here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0843076000228, last edited 30 June 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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