How Agave can be Beneficial to Different Industries?

To fulfill sweet tooth cravings, agave syrup can be a beneficial substitute for white sugar. Excess white sugar consumption can lead to weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, etc. Due to this disadvantage, the benefits of sugar alternatives, specifically agave syrup, can be explored. High consumer awareness for agave syrup increases the demand for the product in the market. The food and beverages industry can be a big beneficiary of agave syrup due to the product’s neutral flavor profile and high solubility. There are additional industries which can benefit through the use of agave syrup as well. What makes agave so important?

Why Agave is so Important Today?

As per new reports of the center for disease control and prevention “More than 100 million Americans are suffering from diabetes or prediabetes.” The report further includes that every third adult in America is suffering from prediabetes.

Agave syrup comes from the Blue Tequilana Weber Agave plant which can be found mostly in Mexico and some parts of South America. Agave affects blood sugar levels of the body less (low glycemic index) and can fulfill sweet cravings while allowing the user to consume less amounts due to agave syrup being approximately 1.5x sweeter than cane sugar. Due to these properties, agave syrup and agave crystals are beneficial to various industries like food and beverages, supplements, health and wellness (such as tinctures), etc.

How Agave can be Beneficial to Different Industries?

Food and Beverages Industry

The food and beverage industry is one of the most significant industries for any country. In the food and beverage industry, sugar usage is extremely popular. With the usage of agave in this industry, food and beverage companies can tailor products which can attract consumer segments such as the health conscious, diabetic, prediabetic, vegetarian, vegan, and non-GMO audiences.

Supplement / Health and Wellness Industry

Agave syrup is a sweetener which has the lowest glycemic index in comparison to sugar and honey. Additionally, Nectave offers both agave syrup and crystallized agave depending on the industry’s needs. Agave syrup is highly soluble and allows for the product to be used in wellness drinks, bars, energy bites, liquid gels. Our 100% Blue Agave crystals are favorable for preworkout mixes, drink mix powders, and any application utilizing cane sugar.

Hospitality / Food Service

Agave syrup is a great alternative for sweetening hot and iced teas. Agave syrup is also used in reatsurants and bars for marinades, glazes simple syrup mixes and cocktails.

Conclusion

Agave syrup and agave crystals are a versatile sweetener due to unique product properties of:


-Low glycemic index

-Neutral flavor profile

-High solubility for both agave syrup and agave crystals

-Plant based product

-1.5x sweetness as compared to cane sugar, so the consumer can use less product to achieve the same sweetness

Nectave is a company which only sources and produces agave products from the highest quality raw material: Blue Tequilana Weber Agave. Please contact us for additional information and we will be happy to help.

• March 27 , 2019
• Matt

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