MADRE TIERRA Organic agave syrup (also called agave nectar) is a sweeter produced in the Mexican state JALISCO from Webber Blue Agave. Agave syrup is sweeter than sugar and honey, though less viscous.
Certified by: BCS, JAS, NOP, KMD (Kosher)
Due to its fructose content and the fact that the glycemic index only measures glucose levels, agave syrup is notable in that is
glycemic index and glycemic load are
lower than many other natural Sweeteners on the market. It has a glycemic index of only 27. The glycemic index measures how high your blood sugar rises when you eat certain foods. Corn Flakes, for example, have a glycemic index of 119;
WHITE BREAD = 112 ; RICE = 83, HONEY = 83, Apple = 54, peas = 32, and
AGAVE NECTAR = ONLY 27 .
The benefits that can be derived from using Agave Nectar as your sweetener are numerous:
- LOW glycemic: will not over stimulate the production of insulin.
- NOT contain processing chemicals
- SAFE & RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN
- USES: baking, cooking, and anywhere else where you normally use sugar or a chemical, artificial sweetern.
- LOW CALORIES
- HIGH NATURAL FRUCTOSE & NUTRIENTS: can be used to sweeten any food or beverage with fewer calories and greater flavor Agave Nectar is used successfully to:
* Flavor cereals
* Fortify bread products
* Sweeten nutrition bars
* Enhance fruit concentrations
* Sweeten desserts
* Sweeten candy
* Sweeten coffee or tea
* Pour on pancakes and waffles
* Elaborate jellies, marmalades, etc
* Elaborate Sweet beverages
Agave Nectar is an exceptionally very low glycemic sweetener, certified organic and contain NO chemicals. And yes, it is SAFE FOR KIDS!
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Product Type:
Honey Syrup
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Processing Type:
Pure
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Certification:
JAS, KOSHER, NOP
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Packaging:
Bulk, Bottle
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Place of Origin:
Mexico
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Crystal-Amber:
Light
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Amber-Dark:
Dark
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