You may find yourself a bit confused about all of the different kinds of Agave on the market. It's understandable. With only 3 companies really making agave nectar in this agave syrup form, how can there be so many different varieties with different labels?

Answer: Clever Marketing.

There are a lot of "resellers" selling agave in the United States. You can find different labels and colors of agave all over the place now. Each one is trying to put a different spin on their product. "Ours is Raw, Ours is Pure, Ours has more minerals..." It's almost impossible for a person strolling through the market to see the "scientific" differences between the mislabeld brands of Agave.

One way to tell the difference on the label is to look at the certification marks. USDA will most likely be found on all of the agave brands, so look for the Low Glycemic testing certification marks. See if the testing was conducted by a reputable U.S. company that has been FDA certified. If they say Low Glycemic and doesn't have a U.S. companies' seal you know they couldn't pass U.S. protocals.

Sugar Analysis	Leading Brands of Agave Volcanic Nectar Blue Agave Agave Source #2 Agave Source #3
Fructose Glucose/Dextrose Maltose Mannitol Sucrose Raffinose Maltodextrose Tetramaltose Others not listed Glycemic Index Glycemic Load	47.6% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 27 1.6 85% 16% 0.2% 1.5% 3.0% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 7.0% 39 -- 67% 28% 1.45% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.22% 0.73% 0.0% 46 --

If you have time and want to do the research, you can contact the various companies private labeling their agave and ask them for a chemical analysis. If you don't have the time or don't want to do the research, you can refer to our FAQ section that discusses the various test results on the Agave in the market.

Recent High Fructose Complaints about Agave… Surprisingly, we agree!

Since the writers of the articles have never contacted us directly, we can’t refute any of their statements because they were understandably researching someone else’s product. In fact, we’ve been saying some of the same things for years! The only thing we truly disagree with is the painting of all agave with one big brush.

We can say with a certainty that we have never found starch in Volcanic Nectar Agave as is found in High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). While we are not experts on all HFCS processing methods, we have never seen research on the health benefits nor a Low Glycemic rating on HFCS. Volcanic Nectar Agave has the lowest fructose content of any agave we’ve seen and has NEVER been close to the 70-97% fructose levels discussed in these articles.

We’ve conducted research on the various “colors” of agave in the market and believe they have different chemical compositions. A dark agave is not necessarily the result of accidentally burning the product or due to poor quality control in Mexico. Again, the research discussed was from another manufacturer and we don’t offer different colors, so we can’t say exactly what may be added to produce the variances.

As far as we know, Global Goods Inc. is the only agave company that has conducted Human In Vivo research (http://www.globalgoods.com/glycemictestingagavenectar.html) on how agave interacts with the body, with an emphasis on those suffering from diabetes. It’s true that others have tried to make health claims based off of our Volcanic Nectar Agave research and whether they are true or not, we cannot say. We can only stand behind our product, our research and our testimonials (http://www.globalgoods.com/testimonials.html). In spite of Volcanic Nectar Agave’s Low Glycemic Index and the many testimonials referenced above, we encourage diabetics to consult competent medical advice in determining if Volcanic Nectar Agave would be a good sweetener for them.

In 2009, Global Goods Inc. tested a blended product by mixing Volcanic Nectar Blue Agave with an additional flavoring. Before releasing it to the public, we commissioned extensive Human In Vivo Clinical Trials only to discover that some individuals experienced a diabetic reaction. For this reason, the blended product was never released to the public.

Does this mean you should drink Volcanic Nectar Blue Agave straight from the bottle at every meal? Heaven’s No! Volcanic Nectar Agave is still a sugar and needs to be consumed as such. We believe there should be moderation in all things. However, we feel that if we don’t overwhelm our bodies with unnatural or heavily processed foods, our bodies will be able to distribute and utilize the benefits of everything we eat.

Sincerely,

Brian Oaks
President
www.GlobalGoods.com

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