PureVia facts for kids

PureVia is a special kind of sugar substitute. It helps make food and drinks taste sweet without adding lots of calories. It's made from a plant called stevia.

Two big companies, PepsiCo and Whole Earth Sweetener Company, worked together to create PureVia. Whole Earth Sweetener Company is part of another company called Merisant, which makes different kinds of sweeteners.

You can find PureVia sold by Whole Earth Sweetener Company. It's used as a tabletop sweetener, which means you can add it to your food or drinks at home. It's also used as an ingredient in many foods and drinks. PureVia is one of several stevia-based sweeteners available. It competes with other brands like Coca-Cola and Cargill's Truvia, and 'Stevia in the Raw' from Cumberland Packing Corporation.

What is PureVia Made Of?

PureVia is a mix of a few different things. It contains dextrose, which is a type of sugar. It also has natural flavors to make it taste good. The main sweet part comes from a special extract of the stevia plant called rebaudioside A.

Is PureVia Safe to Eat?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States checked rebaudioside A. In December 2008, the FDA decided that rebaudioside A is safe to use as an ingredient in food. This means it's okay to eat in the amounts found in products.

Where is PureVia Used?

PureVia is used to sweeten many popular drinks. For example, PepsiCo uses it in their SoBe Lifewater drinks. It's also found in Trop50 juices and Gatorade G2 sports drinks. These products use PureVia to offer a sweet taste with fewer calories.