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Have you tried Truvia yet? It's the new, all natural, no calorie sweetener made commercially by Coca Cola in partnership with Cargill, from Rebiana (the leaves of the Stevia plant). Truvia looks like sugar (white, crystalline sucrose). The packets actually contain erythritol (sugar alcohol), rebiana and natural flavors. One packet of Truvia provides the same sweetness as two teaspoons of sugar.
I tried samples of lemonade and iced ea made from Truvia when they had a "coming out party" at Rockerfeller center in NY. The lemonade was much better - clean, slightly sweet crisp taste with no off flavors, while the iced tea tasted like it hadn't been sweetened at all. Looks like Splenda has a serious rival, with people who prefer a natural solution gravitating towards Truvia. Truvia is available for purchase online at Truviastore.com ($3.99 for a box with 40 single serving packets), or at select D'Agostino supermarkets in NY.
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Mon: November 17, 2008
Madison said: i've tried truvia and actually really like it! i agree - no "off" flavors!
Mon: November 17, 2008
Fit Bottomed Girls said: Interesting...and it's not bitter like Stevia can be? wow...
Tue: November 18, 2008
mary p said: I've tried stevia and erythritol and was not impressed with either. I ended up needing 2-3 times as much to sweeten my tea than I would need with sugar or Splenda. I'll just stick with sugar or Splenda.
Fri: December 12, 2008
Lynn said: I tried it, and loved it. Now I wonder if there is a coupon out there for it, anybody know? |
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Sheila | Live Well 360° said:
Hi Tanya,
I have not tried Truvia yet, but have done a lot of research on it and other sweeteners. I recently wrote this article comparing the various sugar substitutes. Check it out if you are interested: http://livewell360.com/2008/09/what-you-need-to-know-about-sugar-substitutes/
Sheila