- Pack of 2, 44 ounce bottle (88)
- A perfect multi-purpose sweetener for beverages, fresh fruit and general table-top use
- Sweet, mild nectar is 25% sweeter than sugar
- Glycemic index of 39 or less; Natural sweetness without the blood sugar spike
- Specially produced at low temperatures and mildly filtered, it has a full, natural flavor
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Wholesome Sweeteners Organic Blue Agave is a natural sweetener extracted from the core of the Blue Agave plant. Organic Raw Blue Agave Nectar is perfect for everyone, including raw-food enthusiasts!. This amber nectar has a distinct and delicious flavor that genuinely enhances foods' natural sweetness. It is certified Organic and GMO-Free, and appropriate for vegan and plant-based diets. It is stable, non-crystallizing and quick dissolving.
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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
We all know that too much sugar, or fructose, is bad for you. And that includes agave, which is concentrated fructose. However, I like the taste of agave, especially as compared to other sugar substitutes, and I can use less of it than sugar (see below). It has a lower glycemic index (meaning the body metabolizes it slower reducing the risk of an insulin spike), and it is natural rather than chemically engineered like high fructose corn syrup. The key to all sugars is moderation. Unfortunately, almost all baked or processed foods that we buy are loaded with sugars, especially high fructose corn syrup. At least by baking my own foods I can have more control over my family's sugar consumption and I am happy to have found agave so that when I do occasionally bake sweets, at least I can use less of it.
Raw organic blue agave is not chemically processed as some have indicated. It is the pure juice from the blue agave plant. The juice is extracted by stripping the leaves of the plant, then chopping up the bulbous base of the plant which is heated to no more than 118° to get the juice flowing. The actual extraction is accomplished through centrifugal force and the juice obtained is then bottled. (I should mention there are other processes that can be used which would entail heating to a higher temperature, but which still results in juice without additives--although any natural enzymes would be killed at higher heat.) Blue agave has a glycemic index of 11 as compared to sugar which is 68-85. Calories are the same as sugar but it takes half as much to three quarters as much agave to be as sweet as sugar, meaning less calories for the same sweetness.
Compare this process to how High Fructose Corn Syrup is made. Corn kernels are soaked in warm water along with sulfur dioxide (a toxic gas). This makes it easier to separate the starch, hull, protein and oil components. The kernals are then milled wet to remove the oil. The remaining corn starch is washed. Next, three types of genetically-engineered enzymes are added to the resulting starch and water mixture. This breaks down the starch into glucose and fructose to create the desired balance of the two. The final step is an evaporation process to obtain the desired consistency.
So, you decide. Agave, (which does retain some minerals and nutrients found in the agave plant), highly refined table sugar with no nutrients, chemically engineered high fructose corn syrup, chemical sugar substitutes, which may have side effects or health risks, or other sweeteners such as Stevia, which is natural but leaves a bitter aftertaste?
Raw organic blue agave is not chemically processed as some have indicated. It is the pure juice from the blue agave plant. The juice is extracted by stripping the leaves of the plant, then chopping up the bulbous base of the plant which is heated to no more than 118° to get the juice flowing. The actual extraction is accomplished through centrifugal force and the juice obtained is then bottled. (I should mention there are other processes that can be used which would entail heating to a higher temperature, but which still results in juice without additives--although any natural enzymes would be killed at higher heat.) Blue agave has a glycemic index of 11 as compared to sugar which is 68-85. Calories are the same as sugar but it takes half as much to three quarters as much agave to be as sweet as sugar, meaning less calories for the same sweetness.
Compare this process to how High Fructose Corn Syrup is made. Corn kernels are soaked in warm water along with sulfur dioxide (a toxic gas). This makes it easier to separate the starch, hull, protein and oil components. The kernals are then milled wet to remove the oil. The remaining corn starch is washed. Next, three types of genetically-engineered enzymes are added to the resulting starch and water mixture. This breaks down the starch into glucose and fructose to create the desired balance of the two. The final step is an evaporation process to obtain the desired consistency.
So, you decide. Agave, (which does retain some minerals and nutrients found in the agave plant), highly refined table sugar with no nutrients, chemically engineered high fructose corn syrup, chemical sugar substitutes, which may have side effects or health risks, or other sweeteners such as Stevia, which is natural but leaves a bitter aftertaste?
45 of 50 people found the following review helpful
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Anyone with or WITHOUT insulin issues should use this in place of table sugar or artificial sugars! It taste like a good maple syrup, with half the calories and a very low glycemic load. I use this in my hot tea, over fresh fruit, in baking recipes, etc. It has endless possibilities.
As for price, you cannot beat the price here on Amazon! I order this two pack for the price of 8 bottles at Whole Foods. Try a smaller bottle from WF and if you like it, come back here to Amazon to save BIG.
As for price, you cannot beat the price here on Amazon! I order this two pack for the price of 8 bottles at Whole Foods. Try a smaller bottle from WF and if you like it, come back here to Amazon to save BIG.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Organic Raw Agave is usually way over priced. Since I use it almost exclusivity as a sweetener in my raw food prep, I found it price-challenging when buying it at my local markets. Then I found this offering on Amazon.com. I get it auto-shipped each month, so I don't have to worry about running out. Now I pay a fraction of the price I used to pay. I did a taste comparison and it tastes exactly the sames as the pricier ones.
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CHEAPER AT BJ'S
This same brand,combo pack,goes for about $13,at BJ"S !!!! Shop before you buy here !! The product is awsome. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ELECTRONMAN627
great taste and value
I used to buy this stuff at the store and this is a way better deal than can be found anywhere. I get it automatically delivered to my house each month. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J A
NOT SURE???...
I was just about to purchase this when I started reading some of the reviews. I've been vegan for about 2 years now and have been using agave as a sweetener for about a year now. Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Preston
This is a really great product but too expensive here
This product is really great to use in teas baking goods. Provides a slightly different sweet flavor than sugar, but really nice. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JimmyCrackCone
Tastes Good!
The product is a good price and has a good taste. The only concern that I have is the color. I've heard that if the color isn't nearly clear it really isn't raw. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Wendy G.
Best organic, natural sweetener!
I have been looking for a natural sweetener which didn't make my blood sugar spike and then crash like regular white refined sugars do. Read more
Published 3 months ago by lorlee4
Don't Buy This Product If You're Stupid
If you imagine that any sugar sweetener is significantly more harmful or healthful than another, you're kidding yourself and playing the dupe for one marketing group or another. Read more
Published 3 months ago by GoodCustomer
sugar wars
I had been using this agave for about four years now and since I've always been pleased with this particular product I went to the product page to post a review. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Desert Gypsy
Great product
I have been using this product for quite some time now. I am very happy with the quality of the product, and also find the price very reasonable. Great product.
Published 3 months ago by Farahnaz Farmand
Wholesome sweetner organic raw Agave
About a year ago while riding in a car group the subject of sugar substitues came up. One lady mentioned she had just gone online and ordered Agave sweetner and preceded to relate... Read more
Published 4 months ago by barb
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