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Erythritol/Truvia and carbs
« on: June 16, 2010, 11:33:28 AM »
Doug:

A facebook friend was asking me about Truvia as it's he only stevia product in her area.  It says 3 carbs on it.  I explained it comes from erythritol so it's not pure stevia.  My question is about whether truvia's claim that erythritol carbs don't count.  See below.

"Unlike sugar which provides 4 calories per gram, the body does not use erythritol for energy, so it does not contribute calories. In other words, the caloric value for erythritol is zero calories per gram. Truvia does not increase blood sugar. The body does not metabolize or use Truvia the same way that it uses sugar and other carbohydrates. The body cannot convert Truvia to glucose or blood sugar. Therefore the grams of carbohydrates don’t count. The net carbs in Truvia natural sweetener are zero. Please continue to visit our website for more information."
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Re: Erythritol/Truvia and carbs
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 02:57:33 PM »
I thought truvia had cane sugar in it.........


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Re: Erythritol/Truvia and carbs
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2010, 03:20:20 PM »
That's why I'm asking Doug... lol ::)
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Re: Erythritol/Truvia and carbs
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2010, 07:24:39 PM »
Subtract the sugar alcohols ;)

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Re: Erythritol/Truvia and carbs
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2010, 07:49:49 PM »
Thanks Umpa...just wanted to make sure I was passing on correct information.
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Re: Erythritol/Truvia and carbs
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2012, 12:40:44 PM »
Just to clarify. Truvia is safe?



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Re: Erythritol/Truvia and carbs
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2012, 09:34:51 PM »
Yes it is safe for us to use  ;)  It's made of stevia and erythritol so your will subtract those sugar alcohols to make it a 0 carb sweetener

http://www.netrition.com/truvia_sweetener.html#NUTFACTS