Truvia

nspeedracer · 05-16-2009, 02:00 PM

What is the deal with this stuff? Is it actually better or worse than splenda? It says it has 3 carbs per packet.
What are the opinions on it?http://images.lowcarbfriends.com/lcf...lies/dunno.gif

flourchild · 05-16-2009, 03:39 PM

I haven't bothered to read up on it, but gather it's some form of bulked-up stevia. I use pure stevia though so I have no use for substitutes.

The truvia peeps have a website if you want to research it; Home Page - Truvia™ - Nature's Perfect Sweetness™.

MamaMcGreevy · 06-09-2009, 09:58 PM

I tried powdered stevia (the totally unrefined, green stuff) and didn't care for the bitter aftertaste. Ditto with the liquid extract. Truvia doesn't have most of the bitterness of the earlier stevia products. It's bulked up with maltodextrin to make it easier to measure. I do get a hint of bitterness from it in my coffee - a friend said she's heard that is a common problem with adding stevia to warm beverages. A shake of salt neutralizes it (and it doesn't make my coffee taste "salty").

I've used Truvia in whipped cream and it tastes fantastic. When blended with high-fat foods, it takes on a mouth-feel more like sugar.

Compared to Splenda, I'll take Truvia any day. Splenda has an odd mouthfeel to me - it seems to make my mouth feel drier. I prefer them both over aspartame, which has a horribly metalic aftertaste and gives me headaches

quiet_observer · 06-21-2009, 02:24 PM

Actually it's bulked up with erythritol, which is in my opinion the best of the sugar alcohols. I use it in place of sugar all the time for adding sweetness to things, especially coffee and sauces.

Jonahsafta · 06-24-2009, 07:47 AM

Anyone has digestive troubles with it?

crispytheone88 · 07-03-2009, 03:35 AM

This is my new favorite sweetner. I only really use it in Coffee, but it taste great, no problems with the sugar alcohol, erythritol, doesn't really do that like some of the others.

I really like it, I still use stevia extract, and all the other sweeteners, I'm not to picky, none have been an issue, but I only use them in my coffee, so not really alot

gdlovins360 · 07-06-2009, 12:52 AM

I use SweetLeaf brand stevia sweetner. It comes in packets that more granular. It's still a little bit "bitter", but the lack of artificial ingredients leads me to use it, and I have gotten used to it more over time. Worked well in almond flour cake.

pure_radiance · 07-06-2009, 09:57 PM

I love it! And NO digestive distress!!!! (Which I get even from Splenda....I get weird gas bloat pains that feels like a heartattack!)........so, so far I have been using a couple packets a day...and NO problems at all! And it has a nice clear taste....no bitter aftertaste at all!

Tried it in a whip cream and cream cheese mixture tonight and it was delish!!!

oops....sorry, the one I have is Purevia....I think they are the same though!
Purevia - The PureVia Experience

DaniMae1 · 07-11-2009, 09:45 PM

I found the Truvia stuff to taste really bitter. Didn't like it at all. Yuck.

05-16-2009, 02:00 PM	#1
nspeedracer Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15 Gallery: nspeedracer	Truvia What is the deal with this stuff? Is it actually better or worse than splenda? It says it has 3 carbs per packet. What are the opinions on it?http://images.lowcarbfriends.com/lcf...lies/dunno.gif

06-09-2009, 09:58 PM	#3
MamaMcGreevy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 Gallery: MamaMcGreevy	Truvia I tried powdered stevia (the totally unrefined, green stuff) and didn't care for the bitter aftertaste. Ditto with the liquid extract. Truvia doesn't have most of the bitterness of the earlier stevia products. It's bulked up with maltodextrin to make it easier to measure. I do get a hint of bitterness from it in my coffee - a friend said she's heard that is a common problem with adding stevia to warm beverages. A shake of salt neutralizes it (and it doesn't make my coffee taste "salty"). I've used Truvia in whipped cream and it tastes fantastic. When blended with high-fat foods, it takes on a mouth-feel more like sugar. Compared to Splenda, I'll take Truvia any day. Splenda has an odd mouthfeel to me - it seems to make my mouth feel drier. I prefer them both over aspartame, which has a horribly metalic aftertaste and gives me headaches Last edited by MamaMcGreevy; 06-09-2009 at 10:01 PM.. Reason: (forgot to add comparison to Splenda)

07-06-2009, 09:57 PM	#8
pure_radiance Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 19 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: pure_radiance Stats: 241/233.5/160 WOE: Swartzbein Start Date: June 30, 2009	I love it! And NO digestive distress!!!! (Which I get even from Splenda....I get weird gas bloat pains that feels like a heartattack!)........so, so far I have been using a couple packets a day...and NO problems at all! And it has a nice clear taste....no bitter aftertaste at all! Tried it in a whip cream and cream cheese mixture tonight and it was delish!!! oops....sorry, the one I have is Purevia....I think they are the same though! Purevia - The PureVia Experience Last edited by pure_radiance; 07-06-2009 at 09:59 PM..

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05-16-2009, 03:39 PM	#2
flourchild MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Don't call it Frisco! Posts: 1,725 Gallery: flourchild Stats: Size 28/18/personal best WOE: Atkins - '02 OWL	I haven't bothered to read up on it, but gather it's some form of bulked-up stevia. I use pure stevia though so I have no use for substitutes. The truvia peeps have a website if you want to research it; Home Page - Truvia™ - Nature's Perfect Sweetness™.

06-21-2009, 02:24 PM	#4
quiet_observer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 89 Gallery: quiet_observer Stats: 235/225/220/160 WOE: M2L Start Date: October 20, 2009	Actually it's bulked up with erythritol, which is in my opinion the best of the sugar alcohols. I use it in place of sugar all the time for adding sweetness to things, especially coffee and sauces.

06-24-2009, 07:47 AM	#5
Jonahsafta Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 811 Gallery: Jonahsafta Stats: 179/152.0/149 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/2/09	Anyone has digestive troubles with it?

07-03-2009, 03:35 AM	#6
crispytheone88 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 18 Gallery: crispytheone88 Stats: 238/209/180 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: July 2008	This is my new favorite sweetner. I only really use it in Coffee, but it taste great, no problems with the sugar alcohol, erythritol, doesn't really do that like some of the others. I really like it, I still use stevia extract, and all the other sweeteners, I'm not to picky, none have been an issue, but I only use them in my coffee, so not really alot

07-06-2009, 12:52 AM	#7
gdlovins360 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The other Washington, West Coast Posts: 57 Gallery: gdlovins360 Stats: 18/12/10 WOE: Atkins/low carb Start Date: Nov. 1, 2008	I use SweetLeaf brand stevia sweetner. It comes in packets that more granular. It's still a little bit "bitter", but the lack of artificial ingredients leads me to use it, and I have gotten used to it more over time. Worked well in almond flour cake.

07-11-2009, 09:45 PM	#9
DaniMae1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Deep South MS. (HATE IT) Posts: 151 Gallery: DaniMae1 Stats: 192/151.4/130 WOE: Going back to good old low calorie. Start Date: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.	I found the Truvia stuff to taste really bitter. Didn't like it at all. Yuck.