A few days ago I ran ou of Splenda and used Agave Necter to sweeten soy sauce for my stir fry veggies. I can't find a yes or no on it anywhere to use as a sweetener.

The label says
Serving 1tsp
Calories 15
Total Carb 4g
Sugars 4g

This what the site of the brand I have has to say about it....

SCF Premium Agave Nectar is Kosher, Parve, Vegan, and contains none of the top eight allergens (crustaceans, eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, and wheat). SCF Agave Nectar is produced from 100% Blue Weber Tequilana and these plants are Not Genetically Modified (Engineered).

SCF Premium Agave Nectar is available in the light and dark varieties. SCF Dark Agave Nectar contains a higher concentration of the plants natural minerals Iron, Calcium, Potassium & Magnesium than does SCF Light Agave Nectar. SCF Light Agave Nectar is naturally filtered to give a neutral flavor while SCF Dark has a flavor reminiscent of molasses.

SCF Agave Nectar dissolves easily and may be used to sweeten any food or beverage. Agave Nectar has no bitter or intense after taste as do many artificial sweeteners.

With 90% fruit sugar (fructose) content, Agave Nectar absorbs more slowly into the body decreasing the highs and lows associated with sucrose (white table sugar) intake.

SCF Agave Nectar is at least 25% sweeter than sugar so you can use less and save on calories.

When baking:

Replace 1 cup sugar with 3/4 cup of Agave Nectar.

Reduce recipe liquids 1/3 and

Reduce oven temperature 25°F.


The Glycemic Index has been measured at 10-11. This GI, certified by the University of Sydney, is based on Agave Nectar produced from 100% Blue Weber Tequilana. Agave Nectar produced from a blend of Agave plants or "Wild Agave" has a higher Glycemic Index. Do not be confused!

Comparing the GI of SCF Premium Agave Nectar with those of Honey and Sucrose (white table sugar) makes Agave Nectar the choice of sweeteners for those concerned with limiting the stressful effects of sugar on body.

Thanks, Angela

Well, it has more calories than Splenda so I'd use it carefully. Other than that, I haven't got a clue - I've never even seen the stuff up here in the Great White North!

Where did you find this stuff Angela? Sounds very interesting.

My mom sent it to me for my birthday. She got it from the Whole Foods Market. They don't have one in my area but I've been to the one by her and it's awesome!!

I looked for it at my local health food store and they have it there also.

Thanks for the replies, will keep looking for an answer

Angela

Hmmm - if it's fructose, it's got carbs, doesn't it? Wouldn't it be like corn syrup or cane syrup or something? I'd skip it in phase one and use it sparingly and with caution in phase 2. I use Stevia or sucralose, usually, although I hate the taste of sucralose. I'm really more of a natural foods kind of person - honey has been my personal preference (outside of diets) for sweeteners for years.

Just thought I'd compare it to table sugar and it's not that different really by hte numbers -- In one level teaspoon of regular table sugar there are 16 calories and 4 grams of carbohydrate. One rounded is 1 1/2 tsp and 24 calories with 6 grams of carbohydrate. Still sounds like interesting stuff though.

I miss the Whole Foods Market and the Fresh Fields we shopped at in N. VA. So much variety. We just had a Fresh Market open here and it was kinda small and other than the fresh meat and fish it was not so wonderful. I really really really miss Trader Joes . The closest one to us now is up in Charleston.