Truvia Sweetener Review and Free Sample
Sugar seems to be a big No-No these days when it comes to healthy eating and staying on track with keeping your optimal weight.
Even my doctor recommended cutting out sugar and using natural alternatives.
Browsing the store shelves at my local grocery store, my eyes fell on Truvia, a natural product made with Stevia.
I decided to visit their website and gather more information about this calorie free alternative.
To my great delight, I also discovered they are currently offering a free sampling opportunity, and I requested my free sachets asap.
I will share my experience with this product once my free trial arrives.
If you’d like to get in on the review, here is the link to order your free Truvia products
About Truvia
Truvia is a sugar substitute. It was a product that was developed by the Coca Cola Company and Cargill and launched in 2008. Truvia is made from leaf extracts of the stevia plant along with erythritol (a sugar alcohol) and natural flavours.
Truvia is marketed as a tabletop sweetener, for example – added to beverages like coffee – and it can also be used in recipes. You’ll also find Truvia as the main sweetener in a number of beverages on the market, including Vitamin Water, Sprite Green, All Sport Naturally Zero, Blue Sky Free, Crystal Light Pure, Zevia soda, and some varieties of Odwalla juices.
Products
Truvia makes three different products. They’re all really just Truvia, but the difference is in how it is packaged and what it will be used for. For sweetening foods and beverages there are Truvia packets/sachets. These are convenient for on the go use and come in 40 count and 80 count boxes.
The second option is Truvia Sponable. This is a jar packaging designed for use at home where you can spoon out and sprinkle the amount of Truvia you want. One third a teaspoon of Truvia spoonable is the equivalent to one teaspoon of sugar.
Finally, Truvia sells a Baking Blend which is a packet that combines Truvia with sugar to use in your recipes. Even though there is real sugar inside, Truvia Baking Blend contains 75% fewer calories than if you used all sugar.
Recipes
You’ll find that you can substitute Truvia Baking Blend for sugar in just about all of your favorite recipes, but I also wanted to point out that the Truvia website has an excellent recipes page. You can view the recipes here. The left side allows you to search recipes. You can also browse recipes by product (Truvia Natural Sweetener or Truvia Baking Blend), Course (Beverages & Smoothies, Bread & Muffins, Breakfast, Cakes, Cookies & Bars, Coctails, Desserts, Main Dishes, Salads, and Side Dishes).
Truvia’s Safety
Truvia is safe to eat for most people, but it is possible to experience an allergic reaction. For example, Truvia is made from stevia – an herb – and therefore may cause a reaction in people who are allergic to plants like ragweed.
Some people also experience gastrointestinal side effects when ingesting Truvia. These side effects are related to the sugar alcohol ingredient, erythritol. While up to 90% of erythritol is absorbed by the small intestine and excreted in urine, small amounts can reach the large intestine and cause gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating and cramps. The symptoms are mild and brief, but if you experience them you may have to limit how much Truvia you consume each day/week.
Where Can I Buy Truvia
For a list of stores that carry Truvia, visit this page.
Contacting Truvia
If you have a question or comment for Truvia, you can reach them by dialing 1-866-986-6077 or by sending an email to [email protected]