LYONS — Madhava Honey Co. has been pouring out the sweet stuff for more than three decades. And now, thanks to blossoming sales of its agave nectar, things are getting even sweeter. Last month ...

Madhava purchases its agave from producers in Mexico and bottles it in Colorado and packages coconut sugar that is purchased in bulk from Indonesia.

What: Madhava light agave nectar. Details: Use as a sweetener to replace sugar or honey. It is organic and kosher, with a low glycemic due to a higher proportion of fructose and low levels of glucose.

And Madhava agave nectar is a popular option at the Wild Tree Cafe in Evanston, where owner Jaqi Boyer uses it in soups and baked goods for both diabetic and vegan customers.

Her obsession with the natural sweetener derived from the agave cactus is starting to pay off. Coloradans will find the product on store shelves, packaged under the name Madhava Agave Nectar, at ...

Madhava Agave Nectar Light isn't really a sugar substitute; it's mainly fructose. It's sweeter than table sugar, so you can use slightly less and achieve a similar sweetness.

Madhava raw organic agave nectar is made from the natural juice of the weber blue agave plant, which is organically grown and sustainably farmed in the Sierra Madres region of Mexico.

They also have a 23.5 oz. bottle of Madhava Amber Agave Nectar for $5.49 and the 11.75 oz. for $3.49. Trader Joe's has a 11.75 oz. bottle of Agave Nectar for $2.99. For now happy shopping!

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