Syrup

Agave Syrup

Agave syrup (agave nectar) is a sweet, pourable syrup from agave plant sap hydrolysates—mild, neutral-to-caramel, and slightly thinner than honey. Used as a vegan liquid sweetener. Sweeten cold drinks and dressings where it dissolves easily. Flavour is less floral than honey.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Raw Agave Syrup

Light Agave Syrup

Amber Agave Syrup

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedLiquidPourableRaw

Provenance

Fair TradeOrganicSingle Origin

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

CleanLiquidMildNeutral-SweetPourableSweetenerVegan

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 301

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 20.2 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 76.5 g
Dietary Fibre 0.21 g
Total Sugars 67 g
Complex / starch 2.03 g
Protein 0.18 g
Water 20.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 301 kcal
Water 20.6 g
Carbohydrates 76.5 g
- Sugars 67 g
  - Monosaccharides 46.9 g
  - Disaccharides 20.1 g
- Starch 2.03 g
  - Amylose 0.51 g
  - Amylopectin 1.52 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.73 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.2 g
- Fibre 0.21 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.07 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.14 g
Protein 0.18 g
Vitamins 24.9 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 1.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.09 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 310 mg
- Major Minerals 304 mg
  - Calcium 42 mg
  - Sodium 20.2 mg
  - Potassium 242 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.1 mg
  - Iron 0.7 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.1 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.05 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 1.9 · vitamin-e: 0.09 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 20.17 · Potassium: 242 · Calcium: 42 · Iron: 0.7 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Syrups are sugar-dense liquids; natural types may retain minerals while refined syrups are mostly carbohydrate.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Agave Syrup.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1990MX

Mexican agave processing scaled culinary agave syrup for export.

2005

Health-food markets promoted agave syrup as a honey alternative.

2015

Agave syrup became a standard café vegan sweetener.