Truvia which is a brand made by Coca - Cola (& Cargill) is a combination of erythritol and stevia.
Not exact matches
There has been a re-emergence of interest in stevia recently
which is the main constituent of
Truvia.
The drinks weren't overly sweet and Malibu Island Spiced is sweetened with
Truvia ®, an all - natural sweetener, and is only 70 calories per serving (
which was also great because I didn't feel as guilty partaking in the cheese and guacamole!).
Only change I made to the recipe was to substitute
Truvia for the sugar (
which reduces the amount of sugar called for by half).
In this recipe, I used the Target version of
Truvia (look for the red and white container in the baking aisle)
which is a bit cheaper than the brand name.
Instead of high - calorie, high - glycemic white sugar, I used
Truvia (
which is all - natural and non-GMO).
Even if you trust
Truvia and PureVia (
which we don't), they are often put into drinks and snacks that are labelled «with
Truvia / PureVia»,
which means exactly that — they «with» other sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose (a synthetic additive created by chlorinating sugar) or Acesulfame - K,
which is a potassium salt containing methylene chloride, a known carcinogen.
have not seen the package on Purevia, however,
Truvia has other ingredients in it...
which I can not pronounce and don't know what it is.
Erythritol and Stevia is the blend in
Truvia,
which is what I used for the Low Carb Mexican Flan.
Despite a full FDA approval, word of Stevia spread, and so today, Cargill, an industrial food producer on the same level of Monsanto, has created a «Stevia based product» called
Truvia,
which is now being tested for use in diet drinks and other consumables.
However, beware of such highly processed products as
Truvia and PureVia,
which contain crystalline extract of stevia and other additives.
Granular sweeteners (like erythritol, Swerve,
Truvia, etc.) can easily be powdered by using a small food processor or coffee grinder
which helps eliminate the grittiness sometimes created when using these type sweeteners.
Some commercial blends of erythritol include sweeteners like Swerve and
Truvia,
which combine the erythritol with other sweeteners such as oligosaccharides and stevia (rebiana) extract.
I tried erythritol along with stevia (
which I have great luck tolerating stevia but the taste is too thin for certain things) in the form of
truvia and I LOVED it.
The only other ingredients are baking powder (
which replaces the yeast in this recipe), Smart Balance Light Omega - 3 Light Buttery Spread (can also use butter or coconut oil), unsweetened applesauce,
Truvia Spoonable Sweetener (can use sugar, stevia or erythritol), and cinnamon.
Using a small amount of organic liquid stevia (NOT
Truvia,
which is processed) instead of refined sugar is also a great option, especially for those dealing with candida issues.
The drinks weren't overly sweet and Malibu Island Spiced is sweetened with
Truvia ®, an all - natural sweetener, and is only 70 calories per serving (
which was also great because I didn't feel as guilty partaking in the cheese and guacamole!).