Truvia® FAQ: Health Information & Safety
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Are Truvia and Stevia the same?
No. Steviol Extract (stevia leaf extract) is a key ingredient in Truvia Sweeteners. Each delicious taste of Truvia Sweetener contains purified extract made from the best-tasting parts of the stevia plant.
Ingredients
What is Truvia Low-Kilojoule Sweeteners made from?
Truvia Low-Kilojoule Sweeteners in spoonable jar and sachets form, contains three ingredients: erythritol, stevia leaf extract (steviol extract) and flavourings.
What is Stevia Leaf Extract (Steviol Extract)?
The stevia leaf extract (also known as steviol extract) used in Truvia is a high purity sweetener containing the best-tasting parts of the stevia leaf.
What are the "Flavourings”?
Like pepper, salt or any other spice that would be used to heighten the taste of food, flavourings are used to bring out the best of Truvia sweetener.
What is Erythritol?
Erythritol is used as an ingredient to provide bulk and the sugar-like crystalline appearance and texture for Truvia Sweeteners. Erythritol occurs in a variety of fruits, such as grapes and pears. The erythritol used in Truvia Sweetener is produced through a fermentation process.
What is Chicory Root Fibre (Inulin)?
Chicory root fibre (inulin) is a fructan extracted from chicory root. Fructans occur in foods such as agave, artichokes, asparagus, chicory, leeks, garlic, onions, and wheat.
Products
What is Truvia Low-Kilojoule Sweetener?
Truvia Low-Kilojoule Sweetener (sachet and jar) adds low-kilojoule, plant-based stevia sweetness to foods and beverages. Click here for more info.
What is Truvia For Baking Caster?
Truvia for Baking Caster is a plant-based stevia sweetener specifically formulated as a sugar alternative for baking. With a mix of stevia leaf extract (steviol extract), erythritol, and chicory root fibre (inulin)– it sweetens, bakes, and measures spoon-for-spoon like caster sugar.
What is Truvia For Baking Icing?
Truvia For Baking Icing is a plant-based stevia sweetener specifically formulated as 0 sugar alternative for baking. With a mix of stevia leaf extract (steviol extract), erythritol and corn starch – it sweetens , bakes, and measures spoon-for-spoon like icing sugar. Whether you’re making iced cupcakes, cheesecake or dusting on doughnuts use Truvia For Baking Icing anywhere you use icing sugar.
What is Truvia For Baking Brown?
Truvia For Baking Brown is a plant-based stevia sweetener specifically formulated as a brown sugar alternative for baking. With a mix of stevia leaf extract (steviol extract), erythritol and a hint of molasses – it sweetens, bakes, and measures spoon-for-spoon like brown sugar. Perfect for sweet and savoury dishes, from marinades to dressings. We’ve specifically formulated to lift the deep, rich flavours in your cooking.
How is Truvia For Baking Caster different from Truvia Low-Kilojoule Sweetener?
Truvia For Baking Caster Sweetener has been developed for use in most baked goods where sugar provides important functionality beyond sweetness. Baked goods made with Truvia For Baking Caster Sweetener will have a more sugar-like texture, have increased moistness, and spread and brown more like recipes made with sugar. It is easy to convert from full sugar recipes when using Truvia For Baking Caster Sweetener for baking applications as it is a cup-for-cup replacement for sugar.
Where can I buy Truvia Sweetener products?
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How long do Truvia Sweetener products stay fresh?
The “best before” date is printed on all packages of Truvia Sweetener products. It is usually found on the bottom of the package or back panel.
Dietary Restrictions
Can people with diabetes use Truvia Low-Kilojoule Sweeteners?
Yes! Truvia Low-Kilojoule Sweeteners, in spoonable jar and sachet formet, do not contain sugar. For any questions or concerns, please consult your medical professional.
Are Truvia Sweetener Keto-Friendly?
Truvia Sweeteners are keto-friendly. The energy content listed on the label comes from erythritol, which passes through the body without being broken down for energy in the same way as a carbohydrate.
Does Truvia contain any animal products?
Truvia Sweetener products do not contain animal products and are suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.
Is Truvia Kosher?
Truvia sweetener products are PARVE.
Is Truvia Gluten-Free?
Yes, Truvia Sweetener in spoonable jar and sachet form products are gluten-free as well as the whole Truvia For Baking range.
Is Truvia Organic?
Truvia sweetener products are not organic certified.
Safety
Is Truvia safe?
The safety of ingredients in Truvia Sweetener products are well-established on a global basis. We take great care to make sure our products are deliciously sweet, to be safely enjoyed by millions of our customers.
Is Truvia safe for my medical conditions?
There are no known side effects of Truvia sweetener products and they are not known to be contraindicated for any medical conditions. For any questions or concerns, please consult your medical professional.
Cooking/Baking
Can I cook and bake with Truvia products?
Absolutely. Browse our recipes for the latest goodies from our test kitchen, and use our conversion charts to achieve the best taste results in your own recipes.
How much Truvia should I use when substituting for sugar?
Use our Truvia Sweetener conversion charts to achieve the best taste results when substituting for sugar in recipes. All Truvia For Baking products are spoon-for-spoon replacements to sugar so you can use the same amount of sweetener as you would caster sugar, icing sugar or brown sugar.
What recipes do you recommend?
Browse the recipes section for the latest goodies from our test kitchen.