Comments on: The Sweet Taste of Truvia is All-Natural http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/02/the-sweet-taste-of-truvia-is-all-natural/ Diet Column - bringing you all the best diet news and opinions Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tshaka http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/02/the-sweet-taste-of-truvia-is-all-natural/comment-page-1/#comment-8265 Tshaka Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:07:31 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=5422#comment-8265 You hit it on the head Debbie - I too would like to know more information on the FULL process of altering this natural substance so that they could put a patent on it! The FDA cares much less about public health than it does about fat pockets.... You hit it on the head Debbie – I too would like to know more information on the FULL process of altering this natural substance so that they could put a patent on it! The FDA cares much less about public health than it does about fat pockets….

]]> By: Debbie http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/02/the-sweet-taste-of-truvia-is-all-natural/comment-page-1/#comment-7984 Debbie Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:00:34 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=5422#comment-7984 I bought some Truvia to try. I do like it as a "natural" sweetener although I see how the FDA works on it's approval of substances once big corporations get behind something. The marriage of Cargill and Coca-Cola to make millions, or more likely billions from a "natural" substance is suspect. I want to know one thing. Everywhere I read about the process of making Truvia, the "purification" process is actually not explained. How is the product being "purified"? I'm afraid that the "purification" process could use something like chlorine or other chemicals to "purify" the substance. Does anyone have any information on this purification process?? I'm sorry but when I see the FDA banning a natural sweetener like Stevia for years, (no money in it for big companies), then suddenly now the Stevia plant has become the new darling sugar substitute for mass consumption, you have to take a step back and look at the big picture. Truvia is set to be infiltrated into many many products that we as consumers will purchase this year. In fact, I just bought some orange juice the other day that has a similar "natural" sweetener called "Purevia". Guess what? That is the Pepsi Cola Company's own "natural" stevia sweetener too. I am not impressed with the FDA's track record of safety when it comes to sugar substitutes so you'll have to pardon my skepticism. Also, why is Truvia sold in my local grocery store on the sugar aisle while other Stevia products are sold in the "health food or organic" section of the store? Anyone else with me on this one?? I bought some Truvia to try. I do like it as a “natural” sweetener although I see how the FDA works on it’s approval of substances once big corporations get behind something. The marriage of Cargill and Coca-Cola to make millions, or more likely billions from a “natural” substance is suspect.

I want to know one thing. Everywhere I read about the process of making Truvia, the “purification” process is actually not explained. How is the product being “purified”? I’m afraid that the “purification” process could use something like chlorine or other chemicals to “purify” the substance. Does anyone have any information on this purification process??

I’m sorry but when I see the FDA banning a natural sweetener like Stevia for years, (no money in it for big companies), then suddenly now the Stevia plant has become the new darling sugar substitute for mass consumption, you have to take a step back and look at the big picture. Truvia is set to be infiltrated into many many products that we as consumers will purchase this year. In fact, I just bought some orange juice the other day that has a similar “natural” sweetener called “Purevia”. Guess what? That is the Pepsi Cola Company’s own “natural” stevia sweetener too. I am not impressed with the FDA’s track record of safety when it comes to sugar substitutes so you’ll have to pardon my skepticism. Also, why is Truvia sold in my local grocery store on the sugar aisle while other Stevia products are sold in the “health food or organic” section of the store?

Anyone else with me on this one??

]]> By: Brandi http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/02/the-sweet-taste-of-truvia-is-all-natural/comment-page-1/#comment-6985 Brandi Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:39:49 +0000 http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=5422#comment-6985 The Truvia is actually quite good. Actual granules like sugar, rather than the powder of other sweeteners. Tastes sweeter too. I wish I could find it a large bag to try baking. For right now, the little packages are great with coffee, in Greek yogurt, on fruit, etc. The Truvia is actually quite good. Actual granules like sugar, rather than the powder of other sweeteners. Tastes sweeter too. I wish I could find it a large bag to try baking. For right now, the little packages are great with coffee, in Greek yogurt, on fruit, etc.

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