This begs the question, is it healthier than other sweetners?
I read this recently:
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Agave syrup, produced from sap of a plant that’s been used medicinally in Mexico for generations, is gaining popularity in the U.S. In 2008, 29 new products with agave, including chocolate, energy bars, granola and soda, hit supermarket shelves, according to Mintel, a leading market research company.
Has anyone any personal experience with using Agave nectar?
I've only tried it as part of a few pre-packaged products - protein bars that used it as their sweetener of choice. In that context, it tasted quite well.
I'm currently following a relatively low-carb diet. So stevia is pretty much the only natural sweetener I touch nowadays.
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I also use stevia and Xylitol. Xylitol texture is just about the same as sugar and find that it is good to cook with. I often use these two together. Best buy on Stevia is at iHerb.com - Vitamins, Supplements & Natural Health Products and the xylitol I purchase in 10 or 15 pound bags. Do a search to find the best buy. These two products do not affect the glycemic index, well, maybe xylitol does a little bit.
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Just read this at the Colibree site you posted- It says the amber grade is much like honey.
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Nekutli Agave Nectar has the following characteristics:
1) Nekutli Agave Nectar is high in fructose. It is sweeter than refined sugar (approximately 1.4 times sweeter). Fructose does not stimulate digestive insulin secretion as do other sugars. It is less disturbing to the glycemic index. In common parlance, it does not create a "sugar rush."
2) Nekutli Agave Nectar is produced in three different grades varying in flavor and color: light, amber and dark.
The light grade of Agave Nectar is flavor neutral, enhancing the natural flavors of coffee, tea, fruit beverages, baked goods, fresh fruits, fruit smoothies & protein drinks, salad dressings, jams and jellies, ice cream, yoghurts, and various prepared foods, without altering their flavor. This is in marked contrast with bee honey, malt barley syrup, and certain other natural sugar substitutes that do alter the flavor of the products they sweeten.
The amber and dark grades of Nekutli offer the delicate flavor of Agave with increasing intensity. The amber grade is much like honey and delicious in tea, suitable to sweeten a wide variety of foods, dry and hot cereals, pancakes, waffles, baked goods, and sauces. Heavier sauces such as BBQ, spaghetti, stews and meat glazes may be enhanced by the dark grade of Nekutli which delivers the rich and complex flavors distinctive to Agave.
btw i remember reading about it somewhere that the ancient people of whatever used to consume it but they would use a different way to create the product they consumed than we do today,even if its organic,so it used to be at least ''healthier'' than the ones you can get today from the shops,i dunno if its true though...
as far as im concerned i tried it,didnt really like it,than found out its not so healthy,so its out of my shopping list permanently and for good.
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