Raw Organic Agave Syrup

Wonderful vegan sweetener . 16 oz or 32 oz size. From $15.
Tastes just like palm sugar; pours like molasses -- rich, with a hint of vanilla.

Organic Agave Syrup — Certified Organic & Kosher

The Organic Agave Syrup tastes just like solid palm sugar (for those who are familiar with it) that's a big part of East Asian cuisine -- it is great in raw papaya salads as well as smoothies, desserts, and savory dishes. The taste is rich, with a hint of vanilla in its complex flavor.

The name agave comes from the Greek word for 'noble.' Organic agave syrup (and tequila) is made from the sap from hearts (piñas) of the agave or maguey (pronounced 'mah-gay') plant. This plant is actually related to the lily and amaryllis (it has its own genus, Agave). It is known as a succulent and, although it shares a common habitat with many cacti, it is not one itsRawganique.com and has a different life cycle. A mature agave has leaves 5-8 feet tall, and is 7-12 feet in diameter. It has a lifespan of 8-15 years, depending on species, growing conditions and climate.

There are 136 species of agave in Mexico , of which the blue agave - Agave tequilana weber azul - is the only one allowed for use in tequila production and also the only agave used to make Rawganique.com's Premium Agave Syrup. Blue agave is higher in fructose-producing carbohydrates than other types of agave and is considered to be the finest agave in the world. Several different species of agave are allowed for use in the production of mescal, an alcohol similar to, yet quite different than tequila.

Organic agave syrup is a natural product that can sweeten any type of beverage or food. It is derived from the carbohydrates present in the agave plant through a totally natural thermic (heat) process with no chemicals involved. To produce organic agave syrup, juice is expressed from the core of the agave (the piña). The juice is then selected to become dark agave syrup or is filtered to create a light agave syrup. The unfiltered dark liquid contains many minerals and retains a natural and unique flavor, with a slight hint of a vanilla-like aroma. The light has the natural solids removed through a fine filtration process, creating a liquid that can be used in recipes that require a more neutral base that can be colored.

As with the creation of all agave syrups, the light and dark liquids are then heated, causing thermic hydrolysis which breaks down the carbohydrates into sugars. The main carbohydrate is a complex form of fructose called inulin or fructosan. The filtered juice is concentrated to a syrup-like liquid a little thinner than honey.

Fructose is a simple sugar found mainly in fruits and vegetables. Due to the predominance of fructose in Rawganique.com's agave syrup, our organic agave syrup is much sweeter than sucrose but has the same caloric value as sucrose (table sugar). Thus, a smaller amount yields the same sweetness but fewer calories than sucrose. This gives agave syrup advantages in both the food industry and the health of the consumer.

Rawganique.com procures organic agave syrup from both the Blue Agave (Premium Agave Syrup) and Salmiana, Green, Grey, Thorny, and Rainbow varieties (Standard Agave Syrup). Both of these grades are available as Dark and Light syrups. Rawganique.com's Premium Organic Agave Syrups contain naturally higher concentrations of fructose than our Standard Syrups and other agave syrups on the market, a result of using our premium Blue Agave plants and precise processing techniques. Our farmers in Mexico use HPLC to make chromatographic studies on sugars, monitoring closely the mineral and sugar concentrations of our agave syrups – the best available in the market.

Rawganique.com Organic Raw Agave Syrups:

Premium Dark – 85% fructose made with 100% Agave tequilana weber azul. A mineral rich, dark syrup with a vanilla-like aroma. Truly one of a kind!

Rawganique.com AGAVE PROCESSING:

Milling and Extraction: The agave plant core is crushed and milled. All raw juices are captured into tanks.

Filtering: The agave juices are filtered by activated carbon and 1 micron filters. This is a three stage process.

Hydrolisys: In this stage the raw juice sugars are broken into high fructose. The juices are cooked to 60°C (140°F) for 36 hours. 

Chromatography: For Light Agave Production, minerals, color and flavour are extracted in order to get the agave neutral characteristic flavour with the desired ICUMSAS. The temperature on this stage is 50°C (122°F) and the whole batch is passed through flow.  As part of our new QA policy a mechanical filtration is done with 0.5 absolute microns.

Evaporation: The agave juices are spilled into the vacuum evaporator at amaximum temperature of 65°C (149°F) to extract the water and contrentrate the agave syrup to a ° Brix range of  69 - 72.

Packaging: The agave is packaged into your choice of 16 oz or 32 oz (1 quart) bottle.

Our Organic Agave Syrupe is the perfect sugar subsitute that is vegetarian, vegan, and 100% natural, unlike chimically-concocted artificial sweeteners.

FD301 Certified Organic Agave Syrup (Premium Grade)

16 oz size (Medium): $15.00
32 oz size (Big): $26.00