Wholesome Sweeteners Organic raw blue agave, 23.5-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6) |  | Brand: Wholesome Sweeteners
Category: Grocery
List Price: $45.60
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Rating:  130 reviews
Sales Rank: 513
Number Of Items: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 8.2 x 7.8
Model: 21232
UPC: 012511212322
EAN: 0012511212322
ASIN: B000FL08B0
Release Date: May 3, 2006
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| • | Organic raw blue agave | | • | A richer fuller taste produced at temperatures below 118 F | | • | A low glycemic sweetener, | | • | An amber nectar | | • | Gluten free; Vegan; GMO free; Organic |
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Product Description
A low glycemic organic sweetener, Wholesome Sweeteners Premium Organic Agave is a natural nectar made from of the Blue Agave plant. Agave has a Low Glycemic Index (GI), so it is slowly absorbed into the body, preventing spikes in blood sugar. Raw Blue Agave nectar is produced at a low temperature (less than 118 degrees F) and has a full sweet flavor with subtle molasses tones. It is 1-1/4 times sweeter than sugar, use wherever you would table sugar. USDA Organic and kosher certified. Suitable for vegan, vegetarian, Halal and plant-based diets. Product of Mexico
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 Good Bye Suger, Stevia, Artificial Sweetners, Etc., Hellooooo AGAVE!!! June 24, 2010
artsqueenbee (Metairie, LA)
Wow, this stuff is fantastic! Sweet, organic, and healthy (doesn't spike you blood sugar like other sugar based sweetners). Who could ask for anything better? And a little goes a long way. I put one heaping teaspoon (really one slightly overflowing teaspoon 'cause it's a little on the runny side) in my morning coffee and..."ahhhh"...life is good. I've only used it in coffee so far but plan on trying it as a ubstitute for sugar in other items as well. So, good bye sugar, stevia, and artificial sweetners. I'm hooked on agave and plan on using it forever!!
 Do your research! April 27, 2010
Emily
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just received my order, unfortunately I ordered (6). I am so disappointed. I only had 1/2 a bottle left of my old (different) brand and decided to order some more before I ran out. I can't believe I didn't check the details out on this before ordering as I do take the time, normally, to do my own research on things. Sort of messed up this time.
Here's the thing. This Wholesome Brand Organic Raw Blue Agave has 16 grams of sugar in one TBL! I called the company and learned it is under 35 on the Glycemic Index....still high. The brand I had before had only 9 grams of sugar per TBL (the lowest I've found yet) with a rating of 27 in the Glycemic Index and, according the the company's website, it is never heated above 118 degrees.
Now, I'm stuck with 6 unopened bottles of this stuff and not sure what to do with it. My fault.
Great sweetener! April 19, 2010
SpinDance (Ohio)
This is a great sweetener, without a bitter after taste. Low glycemic index means I don't get a sugar high and crash, just a little sweetening when and where I want it.
Fraudulent April 3, 2010
Poogy
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Yes, I know, I know, agave nectar is supposed to be the answer for for those seeking to address insulin issues, or on low-carb diets, or just want a healthy alternative to sugar, and even honey and maple syrup, let alone high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners. Yes, I've done the research, am personally interested in both organic and low glycemic index products, and used agave nectar for a couple of years myself, proudly serving it to my friends.
Despite the great enthusiasm for agave nectar and the endless hype from folks who should know better, I hate to tell you, but it's baloney--a very successful and clever marketing campaign to promote a sweetener that's no better for you, and very likely worse, than many of the other sweeteners it replaces.
First, forget any mental image of a "nectar" naturally flowing from the majestic agave cactus; this product is created in factories through a chemical refining process, much the same way as high fructose corn syrup, from the starchy root of the agave plant and is, in fact, a refined high frustose product stripped of any nutrient value. It has a higher fructose content than high frustose corn syrup. While high fructose agave "nectar" won't spike your blood sugar levels, the fructose in it will cause: mineral depletion, liver inflammation, hardening of the arteries, insulin resistance leading to diabetes, cardio-vascular disease, obesity, and may be toxic for use during pregnancy.
If you think I'm making this up or shilling for some manufacturer of a competing sweetener, just google "agave fraud" and see for yourself. I wish it were otherwise.
On October 27, 2009, the Wall Street Journal reported:
"[T]he Glycemic Research Institute, a Washington, D.C., laboratory, issued a warning Friday that diabetics experienced "severe and dangerous side effects" during testing of an agave nectar. "The diabetics passed out on the floor and had to be taken to the hospital," says Ann de Wees Allen, chief of biomedical research at the lab. She declined to say how much of the product the diabetics consumed during the test, saying that would be disclosed after a complete analysis of the results.
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The lab has stopped testing agave on humans amid safety concerns. Also, Dr. Allen says the lab refused to test four other agave products after a chemical analysis it commissioned from another lab found they were mixed with high-fructose corn syrup, which was not disclosed on the label. She declined to name the brands."
Wikipedia's entry for agave notes: "the extremely high percentage of fructose can be deleterious and can trigger fructose malabsorption, metabolic syndrome, hypertriglyceridemia, decreased glucose tolerance, hyperinsulinemia, and accelerated uric acid formation," citing:
Basciano H, Federico L, Adeli K (2005). "Fructose, insulin resistance, and metabolic dyslipidemia". Nutrition & Metabolism 2 (5). doi:10.1186/1743-7075-2-5PMID PMC552336;
Mayes, PA (1993). "Intermediary metabolism of fructose". Am J Clin Nutr. Nov: 58. PMID 8213607;
Buemann B, Toubro S, Holst JJ, Rehfeld JF, Bibby BM, Astrup A (2000). "D-tagatose, a stereoisomer of D-fructose, increases blood uric acid concentration". Metabolism Aug (49): 969-76. PMID 10954012; and
Davis, W (2008). "Yet another reason to avoid fructose". The Heart Scan Blog Dec (6).
best for sweetner March 13, 2010
J. Vogel (florida)
WE WERE INTRODUCED TO AGAVE BY OUR GRANDSON WHO WATCHES OVER OUR HEALTH,SO NOW WE DON'T CARE FOR ANYTHING ELSE.WE TRIED TO GO BACK TO SOMETHING CHEAPER,BUT DIDN'T LIKE THE TASTE
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