Truvia and Xylitol

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On the jewish Passover, I cannot have Truvia, but can have Xylitol.
Truvia is meant to be 3 times sweeter than sugar. Xylitol is meant to be as sweet as sugar.
In my chocolate quinoa recipe, should I substitute 3 tbsp of Xylitol for 1 tbsp of Truvia or would this cause other effects?
I add the Truvia right at the end of the cooking as the flavour seems to diminish if I add it with the milk.
 
Amateur1 said:
In my chocolate quinoa recipe, should I substitute 3 tbsp of Xylitol for 1 tbsp of Truvia or would this cause other effects?
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I'd probably add twice the quantity and then taste it. That way you can decide if the taste is developing in the manner you like or can accommodate.

Could you just return to an OU P certified honey or use a date syrup/grape molasses for Passover?

Is your Xylitol OU P certified? source Passover Product Information
Sweeteners
  • White Granulated Sugar and Brown Sugar: White granulated sugar and brown sugar need a P or are on a approved for Passover list (OU - 2022)
  • Buy whate sugar without a hecksher befor Passover (KVH 2022)
  • All BVK certified brown or plain sugars are fine for Pesach even without a "P". (BVK- 2022)
  • Agave Syrup - Must bear reliable Passover certification (cRc) (2022)
    • Aldi Simply Nature Organic Blue Agave Light Golden (OK-P - 2022)
    • Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) Clearly Organic Agave Sweetener (OK-P - 2022)
    • BJ's Wholesale Club Wellsley Farms Organic Blue Agave OK P SYMBOL (OK-P - 2022)
    • Food Emporium Food Emporium Organic Blue Agave Sweetener (OK-P - 2022)
    • Health Garden Health Garden Agave Nectar (OK-P - 2022)
    • Roundy's Simply Roundy's Organic Agave Nectar (OK-P - 2022)
    • Trader Joe's Organic Blue Agave Syrup (OK-P - 2022)
    • Western Family Foods Natural Directions Organic Blue Agave Nectar (OK-P 2022)
  • Honey - needs certification (OU) (2022)
  • Maple Syrup
    • needs certification for Passover cRc) (2021)
    • 100% pure maple syrup with an OU is no longer acceptable for Passover due to a change in policy at the OU for 2021.
  • Palm Sugar, Coconut Sugar- Must bear reliable Passover certification (cRc 2022)
  • Stevia- needs Passover certification
  • Xylitol: OU: needs Passover certification;
    • Health Garden: OU-P
    • Xyla Xylitol no
  • Sugar
    • Lantic (Rogers) Sugar (aside for the icing sugar).(Kosher Check, no P needed)
    • Lantic & Redpath Brown Sugar (no P needed) (MK & COR)
    • US Sugar and any generic of the above bearing a BVK: plain granulated sugar & brown sugar - usable for Pesach (2022)
    • Kirkland Organic Sugar (cRc)
    • Sugar: All 100% Sugar including Organic are KFP. Check ingredient-panel that there is nothing else added. (Star-K) (2020) (ed. note: not brown sugar and not coconut sugar)
    • Domino Sugar & other sugar products bear an OK P year round
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Thanks. I got the Xylitol at a kosher shop, so I'm assuming its certified by some authority.
I was told that Truvia is kitniyot for Passover.
I look at Kashrut.com
 
Amateur1 said:
Thanks. I got the Xylitol at a kosher shop, so I'm assuming its certified by some authority.
I was told that Truvia is kitniyot for Passover.
I look at Kashrut.com
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From what little I know (my step brother's ex partner & his 2 daughters, plus her 5 sisters etc are all Jewish), there are 2 levels of certification. Certified Kosher (OU) and certified Kosher for Passover (OU P). So whilst it may be fine normally, it may not be during Passover. It's why things like maple syrup needs to be certified because it can be contaminated with corn syrup (to make the product cheaper etc)

Xylitol appears to be Kosher but not Kosher for Passover from what I can tell, unless it it a specific brand...
 
I had the Xylitol and couldn't detect any aftertaste. I'd say it has the same flavour as sugar.
 
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