A Sweet Alternative!
Written by Andrew V., Business Development on Friday, April 17 2009
While honey has no equal, agave sweetener is a wonderful addition as an alternative sweetener with different characteristics than honey. This new sweetener is slightly less viscous than honey, lending to its ease of use. I am amazed with its flavor profile and versatility.
Agave has many other fine qualities as well. Foremost among them is the certified purity, both organic and kosher. Also of note is the flavor. The light variety's neutral flavor will not alter the taste of the foods in which it is used making it ideal as a sweetener. This is ideal for baking, sauces, beverages and use wherever you would use table sugar.
The raw agave juice is regularly harvested from living plants
Interestingly, the production of agave nectar is very similar to how a bee creates honey. The bee adds enzymes to the complex sugars of nectar, which changes it into the simple sugars making honey. It is also through enzymatic action that the complex sugar found in agave juice is changed into a simple sugar sweetener.
Limiting glucose consumption is a concern for many people. The introduction of this new sweetener is timely as it has a relatively low glycemic index due to its higher proportion of fructose and lower levels of glucose. This fact should prove attractive to those with special diet considerations or those who monitor glucose intake.
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