Agave nectar is an organic sweeter which is naturally extracted as a milky white juice from the pineapple shaped inner core (pinas) of the Blue Weber Agave, a cactus-like plant native to Mexico.
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The Blue Agave plant has been used by early inhabitants of the Americas for thousands of years. There are 136 known species of Agave. It is mainly cultivated in high western areas and the broad-leafed plant takes approximately eight years to ripen.
The leaves and root of the Agave are cut off and left in the fields as only the core or ‘pina’ is used. The juice (inulin) is mechanically extracted and filtered to remove the solid fibres. The juices then undergo hydrolysis to break the inulin chains into fructose, followed by high vacuum evaporation to extract excess water and concentrate the resulting carbohydrate. The syrup is then bottled.
Our mild grade of Agave Nectar is neutral in flavour and can be used to enhance the natural flavours of coffee, tea, fruit beverages, baked goods, fresh fruits, fruit smoothies, salad dressings, jams and jellies, ice cream, yoghurt, and various prepared foods, without altering their flavour.