Making Agave Nectar
Pina from the Agave Tequiliana (Blue Agave) Having just returned from the Natural Products Expo East in Boston, couldn’t help but notice that there are a lot of questions about how the different Agaves are processed, referring to both Agave Salmiana or White Agave and Agave Tequiliana or Blue Agave. Just saying “agave” is not misleading, rather it is not...
Learn MoreThe Prebiotics Found in Xagave
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics We always emphasize the health benefits of the inulin content in Xagave and its prebiotic properties. There have been several questions concerning the differences between prebiotics and probiotics. You have probably seen advertisements promoting yogurt and dairy products that contain probiotics. People often ask if this is related to the...
Learn MoreAre Dark (or Amber) Agave Nectars less processed?
This posting is to clarify the myth that dark or amber agave is less processed than the light; and hence more natural and healthier. I have heard this statement hundreds of times from people around the country as I teach cooking classes that they use the dark agave because they perceive it as less processed, more natural and healthier. The simple fact is that amber and...
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