Description

agave syrup

 100% Organic Agave (Blue Agave Tequilana Weber)

Agave Syrup is a natural sweetener made from the Mexican native plant Blue Agave Tequilana Weber. As it is sweeter than sugar or honey, it is a great alternative sweetener.

  • Low GI = 30(only 1/3 or 1/4 of Sugar or Honey)
  • Natural Sweetener
  • High degree of sweetness – 1.3 times that of sugar
  • Contains Inulin, a type of fructans which is a soluble fibre
  • Use as a substitute of Sugar especially
  • Is soluble in cold drinks

 

Production-When the agave plant has grown to 7-10 years old, the leaves of the plant are cut off, revealing the core of the plant (called the “pina”). When harvested, the pina resembles a giant pineapple.

To make the agave nectar, sap is extracted from the pina, filtered, and heated at a low temperature, which breaks down the carbohydrates into sugars. Lighter and darker varieties of agave nectar are made from the same plants.