13 Uses of Nectave Agave in the Food and Beverage Industries

Agave nectar has proved to be a versatile and user-friendly sweetener over the last few years. Nectave’s agave syrup is a naturally derived sweetening agent that is produced from the highest quality raw material: Agave Tequilana Weber, Blue Variety.

The production process includes the leaves of the agave plants being cut, and then the juice is extracted from the pina of the core of the plant. The obtained juice is then heated to break down the polysaccharides to simple sugar. The filtered juice is then derived in the form of a concentrated liquid that can be produced into a wide spectrum of colors, ranging from a clear agave to dark amber agave syrup. In addition to the agave colors, each agave color which has noticeable flavor differences as well. Clear to extra light amber agaves have a neutral flavor profile, whereas the dark amber agave will have a strong flavor profile with hints of caramel.

Uses of agave nectar in the food and beverage industry:

Being a natural sweetener with a very low glycemic index makes it popular in the food and beverage industry. Blue agave syrup can be put to use as a sweetening agent in the production or making of:

1.  Cocktails or Mocktails: Agave nectar has excellent solubility, hence it acts as a great sweetener in the preparation of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. It acts better than honey and adds a better taste or color depending on the variety of nectar used.
2. Toffees and Candies: Again, due to high solubility and low glycemic index it is safe to use as a natural sweetener in the production of candies, especially in diabetic-friendly candy products.
3. Salad Dressings: Many people find it a better option to use agave sweetener instead of regular honey while preparing salad dressings.
4. Marinades: Many types of meat and poultry preparations require a marinade that includes a hint of sweetness. Agave nectar can be a great replacement to honey in such a situation.
5. Sauces: A number of homemade or factory produced sauces require a sweetening agent, instead of granulated sweetness, agave nectar can easily be put to use.
6. Packaged Beverages: Bottled drinks like sweetened colas or other juices often comes with a high sugar content for imparting sweetness. Agave nectar can be used as a fine sweetening product for such requirements.
7. Breakfast Sweetener: Agave nectar syrup can be a wonderful variant to sweeten morning oatmeal. It is also a wonderful substitute to Maple syrup while serving hot pancakes at the breakfast table.
8. Hot Beverages: Due to its soluble nature, agave nectar is perfect for adding sweetness to any hot beverage like tea or coffee.
9. Cooking: In the preparation of many dishes including poultry, we often see the use of honey or granulated sugar. In such cases, agave nectar will be a great fit because of the low glycemic index and wide range of flavor profiles of agave syrup depending on the agave color sourced (light amber or dark amber).
10. Baking: The soluble nature of the agave nectar makes it a favorite in the baking and confectionery industry. It is widely used in the preparation of cakes or bread of different types.
11. Jams and Jellies: The natural sweetness and is easy to dissolve makes agave nectar the best-suited sweetener for the production of flavorful jams, jellies, and marmalades.
12. Ice creams: This is another product that includes the usage of bulk quantities of sugar for adding sweetness, introducing agave nectar in place of table sugar can add to the healthier aspect of ice cream production.
13. Dairy Products: Many dairy products like curds, flavored milk, etc. that require a sweet taste are switching to agave nectar because of its natural and beneficial properties.

Why Choose Nectave?

We have the ability to provide manufacturer’s pricing for all half truckload and full truckload orders of our premium Organic blue agave nectar and powdered blue agave inulin. We guarantee competitive pricing on bulk agave nectar and inulin for the highest quality agave products available anywhere.

• November 28 , 2019
• Matt

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