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IMAG Organics Organic 100% Blue Agave Crystallized Syrup

IMAG Organics Organic 100% Blue Agave Crystallized Syrup is a delicious sweetener manufactured 100% from the Agave tequilana Weber Blue variety (the only raw material). Organic 100% Blue Agave Crystallized Syrup is obtained by the hydrolyzing the inulin stored in the Agave heart producing a highly rich fructose (≥ 98%) syrup with greater sweetness (approx. 1.4 times sweeter than table sugar), low glycemic index* (17.1) and antioxidant capacity.

Ingredient Name: Blue Agave Nectar

Functions: Humectant, Nutritive Sweetener, Sugar Substitute, Sweetener

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Food Ingredients Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Ingredients
Blue Agave Nectar

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Key Benefits
  • Organic, Vegan & Fairtrade certified
  • Plant-based sweetener
  • Brings taste, mouthfeel, texture and sweetness to the final application with no aftertaste
  • Made from a sustainable natural source
  • 1.3 times sweeter than sugar and with a low glycemic index of 17.1
  • Alternative to honey, sugar and maple syrup
  • Allergen & Gluten free and Non-GMO
  • Excellent binding agent & highly soluble for ease of use
  • 3-year shelf life from production
     

Applications & Uses

Application

Organic 100% Blue Agave Crystallized Syrup naturally accentuates and helps enhance food flavors providing texture, consistency, wettability and sweetness without modifying its sensory properties.

Due to its attributes, Organic 100% Blue Agave Crystallized Syrup is ideally used as a natural sweetener in a wide variety of beverages (coffee, tea, fruit water and juices) and, in food product industries such as dairy (milk, smoothies, yogurt, milkshakes, ice cream and milk candy), bakery and desserts (bread, cakes, cookies, cereal bars, cereal boxes and hotcakes), seasonings (salads, dressings, vinaigrettes, sauces, marinades) and natural foods and fruits to name some.

Organic 100% Blue Agave Crystallized Syrup is suitable as a replacement for table sugar, honey, corn and/or maple syrup. 

Recommended Consumption
  • Organic 100% Blue Agave Crystallized Syrup can be consumed by children and adults.
  • Diabetic (Diabetes Mellitus) person should not consume the Organic 100% Blue Agave Crystallized Syrup without medical supervision.

Properties

Physical Form
Solubility
Appearance
Crystals
Odor
Characteristic to Agave
Taste
Pleasantly sweet
Dispersible in
Very Good
Soluble in
Water
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH4 - 6-Potentiometry
Ash Contentmax. 0.5%Gravimetry
Moisture Contentmax. 5%Termobalance
Densitymin. 0.75g/cm3Gravimetry
Solubilitymin. 500g/L at 25°CGravimetry
Glycemic Index17.1 (± 3.2)-Glycemic response*
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Escherichia ColiAbsent-FDA-BAM-Chap. 4
Salmonella SpAbsent in 25g-AOAC-989.13
Yeast & Molds Countmax. 10CFU/gFDA-BAM-Chap. 18
Total Bacterial Countmax.1000CFU/gFDA-BAM-Chap. 3
Total ColiformsAbsent-FDA-BAM-Chap. 4
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Calories400Cal/100g-
Total Fat0g/100g-
Saturated Fat0g/100g-
Trans Fat0g/100g-
Cholesterol0mg/100g-
Sodium15mg/100g-
Total Carbohydrate100g/100g-
Dietary Fiber1g/100g-
Total Sugars99g/100g-
Protein0g/100g-
Vitamin D0mcg/100g-
Calcium0mg/100g-
Iron0mg/100g-
Potassium0mg/100g-
Typical Carbohydrate Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Fructose Contentmin. 98%HPAEC-PAD
Glucose Contentmax. 1%HPAEC-PAD
Sucrosemax. 0.5%HPAEC-PAD
Inulin/Fructooligosaccharidesmax. 0.5%HPAEC-PAD
Mannitolmax. 0.5%HPAEC-PAD
Other Sugarsmax. 0.13%HPAEC-PAD
Note
HPAEC-PAD: High Performance Anion Exchange Chromatography coupled to Pulsed Amperometric Detection.

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

Bulk:

  • Sack 25 Kg
  • Box 20 Kg

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 Months
Shelf Life & Storage Requirements

Organic 100% Blue Agave Crystallized Syrup shelf life is 2 (TWO) years unopened and without refrigeration. This product must be kept fully closed. Once opened, the container must be completely consumed.

Organic 100% Blue Agave Crystallized Syrup must preferably stored protected from light, at room temperature (77°F) in a cool and dry place. Avoid contact with moisture since it is a hygroscopic product.