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.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Crystals
- Solid
Other characteristics
- Functions
Humectant, Nutritive Sweetener, Sugar Substitute, Sweetener
- Ingredient Name
- Blue Agave Nectar
- Odor
- Characteristic to Agave
- Taste
- Pleasantly sweet
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Personal Care
- Appearance
- Crystals
- Shelf LIfe
- 24 Months
- Soluble In
- Water Soluble
- Water
- Ingredient
- Blue Agave Nectar
- 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
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Benefit Claims
- Humectancy
- Dispersible In
- Very Good
- Packaging Type
- Boxes
- Drums
- Super Sacks
- Totes (IBC)
- Labeling Claims
- Allergen-free
- Gluten-free
- Halal
- Kosher
- Natural
- Naturally Derived
- Non-GMO
- Non-Toxic
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 4 - 6 | — | Potentiometry |
| Ash Content | max. 0.5 | % | Gravimetry |
| Moisture Content | max. 5 | % | Termobalance |
| Density | min. 0.75 | g/cm3 | Gravimetry |
| Solubility | min. 500 | g/L at 25°C | Gravimetry |
| Glycemic Index | 17.1 (± 3.2) | — | Glycemic response* |
Table 2 of 4
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia Coli | Absent | — | FDA-BAM-Chap. 4 |
| Salmonella Sp | Absent in 25g | — | AOAC-989.13 |
| Yeast & Molds Count | max. 10 | CFU/g | FDA-BAM-Chap. 18 |
| Total Bacterial Count | max.1000 | CFU/g | FDA-BAM-Chap. 3 |
| Total Coliforms | Absent | — | FDA-BAM-Chap. 4 |
Table 3 of 4
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 | Cal/100g |
| Total Fat | 0 | g/100g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | g/100g |
| Trans Fat | 0 | g/100g |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg/100g |
| Sodium | 15 | mg/100g |
| Total Carbohydrate | 100 | g/100g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 | g/100g |
| Total Sugars | 99 | g/100g |
| Protein | 0 | g/100g |
| Vitamin D | 0 | mcg/100g |
| Calcium | 0 | mg/100g |
Table 4 of 4
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fructose Content | min. 98 | % | HPAEC-PAD |
| Glucose Content | max. 1 | % | HPAEC-PAD |
| Sucrose | max. 0.5 | % | HPAEC-PAD |
| Inulin/Fructooligosaccharides | max. 0.5 | % | HPAEC-PAD |
| Mannitol | max. 0.5 | % | HPAEC-PAD |
| Other Sugars | max. 0.13 | % | HPAEC-PAD |
