Everything sounds great so far. It's wonderful to have options, however, there’s a snag. Truvia, one of these tabletop newcomers, uses erythritol (a plant-derived sugar alcohol) is used as a bulk sweetener. Calorie-free erythritol has 70% of the sweetness of regular sugar or Stevia, and has been used as an ingredient in foods and beverages since 1990 in Japan and since 2000 in the US.
Reported side effects of Truvia, which is made jointly by Coca-Cola and Cargill, include fatigue, bad breath, muscular pain and upset stomach. Sounds worse than side effects that lead to someone seeking *drug addict help*. Those who complain of these side effects often go back to using Stevia in its pure (bottled or powder) form, after which the side effects cease.
Consumers should be aware that Truvia is used as a sweetener in a host of popular drinks, including Vitamin Water 10 and Zero, SoBe lifewater with coconut water, Sprite Green, All Sport Naturally Zero, Blue Sky Free, Crystal Light Pure, and some varieties of Odwalla juices, and some Hansen's Natural blended juices.
-Nadia Reece
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