The popularity of agave nectar as a sweetener has been increasing recently - I'm seeing it pop up everywhere. It's billed as an alternative to sugar, with a lower impact on blood glucose. I set out to figure out what exactly this stuff is, and whether it lives up to its low-glycemic billing. Check out What is Agave Nectar?
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Go to Xagave.com for an excellent explanation of the fructan and inulin content ofagave. It is a great sweetener and we at Steel’s Gourmet Foods are using it in a lot of our products.