Blue Agave Syrup or Nectar is a delicious sweetener elaborated 100% from Agave tequilana Weber Blue variety (the only raw material). Blue Agave Syrup is obtained by the hydrolyzing the inulin stored in the Agave heart producing a highly rich fructose (≥ 98%) syrup with greater sweetness (approx. 1.4 times sweeter than table sugar), low glycemic index (17.1) and antioxidant capacity.
Color: Beige to slightly yellow.
Taste & Smell: Pleasantly sweet, characteristic of Agave.
Behavior: Hygroscopic.
Solubility: Highly water soluble.
Water dispersibility: Very Good.
Ingredient Labelling
Blue Agave Syrup can be declared in the ingredient list as: Agave Syrup, Agave Nectar
Recommended Consumption
Blue Agave Syrup can be consumed by children and adults. Diabetic (Diabetes Mellitus) person should not consume the Blue Agave Syrup without medical supervision.
Uses:
Blue Agave Syrup naturally accentuates and helps enhance food flavors providing texture, consistency, wettability and sweetness without modifying its sensory properties.
Food Applications:
Blue Agave Syrup is ideally used as a natural sweetener in a wide variety of beverages (coffee, tea, fruit water and juices) and, in food product industries such as dairy (milk, smoothies, yogurt, milkshakes, ice cream and milk candy), bakery and desserts (bread, cakes, cookies, cereal bars, cereal boxes and hotcakes), seasonings (salads, dressings, vinaigrettes, sauces, marinades) and natural foods and fruits to name some.
Blue Agave Syrup is suitable as a replacement for table sugar, honey, corn and/or maple syrup.
