Exquisite Agave nectar from Mexico, manufactured and bottled in Mexico in a beautiful bottle made of glass blowing, with capacity for seven ounces. Natural Agave Syrup Is a sweetener extracted from Agave plant varieties Tequilana Weber, Americana and Atrovirens. It is a Natural High Fructose concentrate obtained by natural physical processes of extraction and purification of agave extract juice, under strict quality control conditions; as a result we obtain a pure agave nectar which keeps the functional properties inherent to this species. Agave Nectar is high in fructose, it enjoys all the benefits which continue to make fructose a preferred sweetening agent. It is sweeter than refined sugar (approximately 1.4 times sweeter); in fact, fructose offers an equivalent sweetness for nearly half the amount of carbohydrate calories. Fructose does not stimulate digestive insulin secretion as do other sugars. It is less disturbing to the glycemic index. In common parlance, it does not create a “sugar rush.” Agave Nectar will not crystallize. It is high in purity and stable in composition. It is easy to store as it has a very long shelf life, approximately three years. Agave Nectar is easy to handle, because of its light viscosity, Agave Nectar is easy to handle in an industrial setting and pours easily as a table-top sweetener. It will never harden in the bottle. Agave Nectar is highly soluble and dissolves readily even in cold beverages such as lemonade or iced teas. Its light viscosity and solubility also make it ideal to sweeten cold cereals. Agave Nectar is a moisture retainer. It increases the water retention properties of food. In bread and baked goods, Agave Nectar enhances product freshness due to its hygroscopic properties which act as humidifying agents, thereby increasing the shelf life of such products. Usage tips: On fruit salad. Add dash to vinegar + oil salad dressing. In coffee or tea. Cereal Sweeten Lemonade Add to BBQ sauce. Suitable for any sweetening use. Use in any recipe. To substitute use ¾ cup agave nectar per 1 cup other sweetener.