I always use half the amount of agave as I do sugar. So if it calls for 1 teaspoon of sugar, I use 1/2 teaspoon of agave.
Agave nectar is about as heavy as water. About 15 gm in one tablespoon.
There is 2/3 of a cup agave used for every cup sugar
Agave nectar is approximately 1.4 times sweeter than sugar, so an appropriate substitution is 3/4 cup nectar per 1 cup sugar. You do have to account for the extra liquid in the agave nectar, so be carefull when adding additional liquids to your recipe.
Yes, agave nectar can be substituted for turbinado sugar in most recipes. However, keep in mind that agave nectar is sweeter than turbinado sugar, so you may need to adjust the amount used in the recipe accordingly. Agave nectar also has a different consistency, so the texture of the final product may be slightly different.
Agave nectar, brown rice syrup, maple syrup.
Most cane sugar is processed using bone char (the ground up bones of cows) to bleach the sugar granules. Therefore, agave nectar would be the alternative to sugar in a vegan diet. However, beet sugar, (Pioneer and Big Chief sugar are made using sugar beets) does not require bone char for processing. Therefore, this sugar is acceptable in a vegan diet.
3/4 teaspon
use 3/4 of 1 cup - 180 ml
If you wish to substitute agave nectar for white sugar the equivalent is 2/3 cup of agave nectar for each cup of sugar. You should also lessen the amount of liquid used in a recipe by 1/4 cup.
Agave nectar or agave syrup is healthier (in some ways) than white sugar, but it is also much more expensive. Also, not all recipies will work out if you substitute the agave because it is a liquid and because it is 1.5 times sweeter than white sugar. Agave is a fructose, which means it has a lower glycemic index than white sugar, which is a sucrose. It is also more natural. However, consuming a lot of agave is just as unhealthy as consuming a lot of sugar, and it can still cause health problems. If your doctor has recommended decreasing your sugar intake, ask him if agave would be an appropriate substitute. It depends on the reason he asked you to decrease your sugar.
honey and agave nectar and artificial sweeteners.
1)Agave 2)Honey 3)Beeswax ( not honey) 4)Tree nectar 5)Sugar (Both white and brown)