We use organic premium agave in two of our four Paulies flavors. Both Paulies Ginger Original and Turmeric contain agave syrup as a sweetener.
Paulies Ginger uses premium agave, which is the highest quality agave and 100% organic.
PROCESS
When the agave plant is 7 to 10 years old, the leaves are cut off until only the core of the plant remains. What remains looks like a giant pineapple and contains agave nectar, a sweet substance full of vitamins and minerals.
Harvesting agave is an intensive process. Agave is a natural sweetener that is 30% sweeter than regular sugar, so you need much less of it.
Thanks to the high fructose content of agave syrup, it has a low glycemic index, lower than regular table sugar and even lower than honey. The syrup is released slowly, so there is no spike in your blood sugar level.
Some benefits at a glance:
- Low glycemic index
- Vegan
- Organic
- Sweeter than other sugars, even honey, so you need much less of it
- Allergen-free
- Gluten-free
- It is an unrefined sweetener (meaning it is not factory-processed to remove color and flavor; it is a natural sweetener)
- Works well with other ingredients and enhances flavors
- It is a prebiotic (yes, with an "e," not an "o" 😊), meaning it is very good fiber for the gut flora. Prebiotics are food for our gut bacteria.
Great stuff, agave syrup, a sweetener even with many health benefits and a raw labor-intensive process that precedes it.