Finally Truvia available in the UK!

Daisy80
Daisy80 Posts: 755 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have just seen an advert on telly for Truvia! I am so happy that it is finally available in the UK. I am currently trying to move away from artificial sweeteners and was looking for a good alternative. There is a good one in Waitrose already that I was going to go for but I am definitely going to try Truvia.

Just thought I'll share :smile:

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  • rdpixie
    rdpixie Posts: 93 Member
    Awesome! Looks like its going to be available in all the major supermarkets too!

    I found the official UK website and one handy thing it has is a conversion chart for how much you should use which I think is gonna be great for baking protein bars and the like!

    http://truvia.co.uk/recipes/conversion/
  • HMonsterX
    HMonsterX Posts: 3,000 Member
    Ill stick to my hermasetas...dont trust Stevia products.
  • AmeChops
    AmeChops Posts: 744 Member
    Haha...I've literally just seen the advert too!!
  • It was on the shelf in my local tesco at the weekend i didnt buy it as i wanted to read up on it first and then forgot the name until i just saw your post!
  • Daisy80
    Daisy80 Posts: 755 Member
    Awesome! Looks like its going to be available in all the major supermarkets too!

    I found the official UK website and one handy thing it has is a conversion chart for how much you should use which I think is gonna be great for baking protein bars and the like!

    http://truvia.co.uk/recipes/conversion/

    That's great! I just looked and 2 tsp of sugar is 3/4 of a tsp of Truvia. That is good to know as I want to use it for my tea so if the packet looks small it probably still goes a long way.
  • Daisy80
    Daisy80 Posts: 755 Member
    Ill stick to my hermasetas...dont trust Stevia products.

    Why is that if you don't mind me asking? I just started to think about what type of sweetener to use but for me stevia seems a better choice as it is natural whereas hermesetas is artificial or not?

    I just want to try and have as many natural products in my diet as possible....:smile:
  • CAHRD
    CAHRD Posts: 7
    Stevia IS an artifical sweetener.
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    I have just seen an advert on telly for Truvia! I am so happy that it is finally available in the UK. I am currently trying to move away from artificial sweeteners and was looking for a good alternative. There is a good one in Waitrose already that I was going to go for but I am definitely going to try Truvia.

    Just thought I'll share :smile:

    Well with Truvia being co-owned by both Coca-Cola and Cargill - you are not getting natural Stevia. Instead, you are getting a processed version, so in essence, it is an artificial sweetener.

    And besides the fact, they are using GMO plants to manufacture this stuff.
  • Daisy80
    Daisy80 Posts: 755 Member
    Hello

    Thanks for all the input. As I mentioned I only just started to look into alternatives to artificial sweetener. It seems I still have quite a bit to learn :smile:

    Truvia does not sound that appealing anymore. Waitrose sells a natural alternative to sugar. I will do a bit more of research and see which would be best for me.

    Thanks again for all your information :flowerforyou:
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