Stevia banned but fake Truvia is A-OK!?

heniko

Here is an article showing the real story about Truvia, and what the FDA doesn’t want YOU to know about!... yet another reason to question the "experts"

http://www.owndoc.com/stevia/stevia-still-banned-the-stevia-fda-conspiracy/


BTW Truvia has gotten GRAS (“generally regarded as safe”) status – but not Stevia. First of all, it took chutspa to call it “Truvia”, as if Stevia somehow isn’t the real thing!

I have heard of side-effects from Truvia, but it is important to understand that Truvia is NOT a stevia product. It is just marketed as such. What people are buying is not real stevia. It's Rebiana .... and it's is not an ingredient in the stevia plant, nor is it found in nature. It is produced by the action of chemicals and stringent alcohols on various stevia glycosides. Rebaudioside A (Reb A), on the the other hand, is one of the 11 glycoside compounds within stevia leaves, is produced by the action of sunlight on the stevia leaves, and is about 400 times sweeter than sugar. Rebiana is simply the trade name Cargill gave their chemically derived product (Truvia) in 2008. The FDA “No Questions” letter states that Rebiana contains residues of ethanol and methanol.

Also, the FDA has not only gave GRAS status to Rebiana. For example, SweetLeaf stevia has atained GRAS status, and it doesn’t contain Rebiana, as it is a much purer product. Truvia is only 9/10 of 1% Rebiana and masking agent (which is probably the “natural flavors” added to mask the bad taste that may come from the chemicals used) and 99.1% erythritol, a sugar alcohol, which is derived from sugar taken from corn. Cargill has reported that 30% of the corn is GMOs. It’s really an erythritol product, not a stevia product. Pure stevia will not only not harm you, but it is also very health promoting. So, yes, there have been reactions to Truvia, so I’ve read, but stevia is not the culprit. My guess is that they are reacting to the high concentration of erythritol (the GMOs don’t help either).

So don’t mistake Truvia for Stevia, they are very different.

FYI I know enough about the FDA and the "experts" not to trust them. I personally don’t care what they have approved or not approved, but that’s another story

Truva side effects - http://side-effects.owndoc.com/truvia-side-effects.html

MzBug

Any "stevia" product you find on the GROCERY store shelves is not real stevia. The FDA will not allow real stevia to be used in any food manufacturing or sold as a food product. Coke and Pepsi make the Truvia and Pure Via, and got them GRAS certified so they can use them as a cheaper sweetner for the soda products. The only real stevia you will find is in the DIETARY SUPPLEMENT shelves, and it will be labeled as a supplement.

heniko

very true- funny how natural stuff is banned and chemicals are encouraged

nyctraveler

Why does this article have no date? Suspect

stormieweather

The ban on Stevia was lifted in 1995.


http://www.suite101.com/content/for-a-sweet-taste-and-health-benefits-choose-stevia-a276772

Stevia In The Raw (which I use) is 100% derived from the plant extract.

http://www.steviaextractintheraw.com/FAQs.aspx#1a

FearAnLoathing

I dont care, i will still use it

art4fun69

wow that is an eye opener. I have used truvia for a while now, but not often as I usually prefer less sweet things--like my coffee. I use about a 1/2 packet in a 16oz coffee. maybe since i use so little sweetener i should just stick to plain sugar (i actually like succanat).

Thanks for the info no more truvia for me.

AriesOx

thanks for the info. I'm in Canada, and there are a lot of stevia products available, but I'll have to keep my eye on the actual ingredients in them. Right now I use one called Krisda (www.krisda.ca) that I quite like. I'd recommend it if it is available in the US - it doesn't have as much of a bitter after taste to it that some stevia products I've tried have had.

Ree_Chatelain

And I just bought a box Truvia today to give it a try.

heniko

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I dont care, i will still use it

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Bob_Sugar

Good catch

Why does this article have no date? Suspect

Bob_Sugar

I'm not sure what the point is???? People have reactions to every day items such milk, peanuts and cinnomon. Are you anti-(insert product here) too?

Here is an article showing the real story about Truvia, and what the FDA doesn’t want YOU to know about!... yet another reason to question the "experts"

http://www.owndoc.com/stevia/stevia-still-banned-the-stevia-fda-conspiracy/


BTW Truvia has gotten GRAS (“generally regarded as safe”) status – but not Stevia. First of all, it took chutspa to call it “Truvia”, as if Stevia somehow isn’t the real thing!

I have heard of side-effects from Truvia, but it is important to understand that Truvia is NOT a stevia product. It is just marketed as such. What people are buying is not real stevia. It's Rebiana .... and it's is not an ingredient in the stevia plant, nor is it found in nature. It is produced by the action of chemicals and stringent alcohols on various stevia glycosides. Rebaudioside A (Reb A), on the the other hand, is one of the 11 glycoside compounds within stevia leaves, is produced by the action of sunlight on the stevia leaves, and is about 400 times sweeter than sugar. Rebiana is simply the trade name Cargill gave their chemically derived product (Truvia) in 2008. The FDA “No Questions” letter states that Rebiana contains residues of ethanol and methanol.

Also, the FDA has not only gave GRAS status to Rebiana. For example, SweetLeaf stevia has atained GRAS status, and it doesn’t contain Rebiana, as it is a much purer product. Truvia is only 9/10 of 1% Rebiana and masking agent (which is probably the “natural flavors” added to mask the bad taste that may come from the chemicals used) and 99.1% erythritol, a sugar alcohol, which is derived from sugar taken from corn. Cargill has reported that 30% of the corn is GMOs. It’s really an erythritol product, not a stevia product. Pure stevia will not only not harm you, but it is also very health promoting. So, yes, there have been reactions to Truvia, so I’ve read, but stevia is not the culprit. My guess is that they are reacting to the high concentration of erythritol (the GMOs don’t help either).

So don’t mistake Truvia for Stevia, they are very different.

FYI I know enough about the FDA and the "experts" not to trust them. I personally don’t care what they have approved or not approved, but that’s another story

Truva side effects - http://side-effects.owndoc.com/truvia-side-effects.html

bettyboop573

thanks for the info. I'm in Canada, and there are a lot of stevia products available, but I'll have to keep my eye on the actual ingredients in them. Right now I use one called Krisda (www.krisda.ca) that I quite like. I'd recommend it if it is available in the US - it doesn't have as much of a bitter after taste to it that some stevia products I've tried have had.

I'll have to look for that one...I find stevia to have the aftertaste

hamncheese67

The ban on Stevia was lifted in 1995.


http://www.suite101.com/content/for-a-sweet-taste-and-health-benefits-choose-stevia-a276772

Stevia In The Raw (which I use) is 100% derived from the plant extract.

http://www.steviaextractintheraw.com/FAQs.aspx#1a

The derived plant extract is rebiana - same extract ingredient used in Truvia. Look at the label you'll see "stevia extract (rebiana)". Also, lead ingredient in Stevia in the Raw is maltodextrin or dextrose, so as to bulk it up.