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Agave Syrup

Also known as: Agave Nectar

Moderate concern

Agave is essentially a high-fructose sweetener with a low glycemic index but a higher fructose load than sucrose or HFCS. Like other added sugars, regular consumption is associated with metabolic concerns including insulin resistance and elevated triglycerides.

What it is

A sweet syrup produced by hydrolyzing inulin from the Agave tequilana or Agave salmiana plant, yielding a fructose-dominant sugar (~70–90% fructose).

Liquid sweetener used as a sugar or honey alternative.

Why it's flagged

Added sugar: Counts as added sugar; dietary guidelines recommend limiting intake.
High fructose load: Predominantly fructose, which the liver processes; high intake linked to metabolic risk.

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Conventional food; counts as added sugar on Nutrition Facts label

European Union — EFSA

Authorised conventional food

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