Truvia

sed484
sed484 Posts: 69
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Has anyone tried Truvia? Is it the same as Stevia?

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  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Yes, just a brand name.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Yes, just a brand name.

    Just another artificial sweetener, no different than any of the others.
  • sed484
    sed484 Posts: 69
    I don't think that is entirely true. It is natural and not artificial like aspartame, etc.
  • sed484
    sed484 Posts: 69
    Plus, I just did some research. Truvia is not the same as Stevia. Truvia contains the natural sugar alcohol Erythritol as well as Stevia.
  • BlooQKazoo
    BlooQKazoo Posts: 56
    I haven't done a ton of research on Truvia, but I use it all the time (well, within reason). It's sweeter than normal artificial sweetener, and I'm rather certain that what I've read has given it a positive review in comparison with Sweet N Low and those types of sweeteners. I highly recommend it. Plus, you'll only need half a packet for a cup or two of tea since it is a little sweeter, so you might actually be saving that way.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    I don't think that is entirely true. It is natural and not artificial like aspartame, etc.

    It's natural in the sense that it's derived from the stevia plant, but it's still manufactured in a lab, and doesn't occur on its own in nature. Just like aspartame, whose components are both also found in nature (they are actually amino acids that the human body manufactures on a constant basis) that also happens to be manufactured in a lab because the end result doesn't occur in nature.
  • Grokette
    Grokette Posts: 3,330 Member
    Has anyone tried Truvia? Is it the same as Stevia?

    No , it is processed.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/180927-truvia-and-purevia-leave-it-on-the-grocery-store-shelf?hl=truvia+leave+it+on+the+&page=2#posts-6133089
  • ruststar
    ruststar Posts: 489 Member
    I use it every day in my coffee. I don't know - or care - about it's status as "natural" or not, but I prefer it because it only takes me one packet where I always needed two of Splenda/Equal/whatever.
  • stephaniev07
    stephaniev07 Posts: 59 Member
    I too use truvia, actually the walmart brand of it. comparing actual truvia from walmart brand truvia is more of a granular consistency where as the walmart brand is powdery. But to me they taste the same. For me it is a great substitute for sugar as before I started to change my habits at a restaurant in one cup of coffee I would put in 3 creamers and 5 to 7 packets of regular sugar. Before I found truvia I got down to only having to use 3 to 4 packets of sugar. Now with truvia I can put one packet of it in my coffee and be good. To me I prefer truvia over all other artificial sweetners because to me they all have that funny aftertaste and to me truvia does not. Hope this helps. :)
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,805 Member
    OH GOD EVERYTHING CAUSES CANCER!!!!! EVERYONE FREAK OUT!

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  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I like sugar. Stevia/Truvia tastes gross.
  • lor007
    lor007 Posts: 884 Member
    Plus, I just did some research. Truvia is not the same as Stevia. Truvia contains the natural sugar alcohol Erythritol as well as Stevia.

    If you did your research then why are you asking us?
  • sed484
    sed484 Posts: 69
    I looked it up after asking the question here. Sorry? I feel like people are being really snarky on here lately....and I just joined so I don't have much to go on!
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