Agave is a sweetener derived from the sap of the agave plant. When most people talk about agave in the food world, they're ...

Once primarily used as a key ingredient in the production of spirits like tequila and mezcal, agave is now also thriving as ...

But now, a slew of potentially healthier and more natural sweeteners like coconut sugar, agave nectar, and date sugar are making waves. But are they any better for you? Consumer Reports finds out.

Sugars that are truly natural and unprocessed come from whole fruits and vegetables and are intact within the food.

And prior to exposure to yeast, at least 51% of this sugary juice must be from the agave. Some distillers produce tequila with exclusively this sugar base -- this is referred to as 100% agave tequila.

Starting in December, Mexican Sugar will pour up over 150 different tequilas and mezcals in Houston’s Regent Square ...

This also means that Waikulu’s blue agave is “much sweeter” due to having nearly double the sugar content as varieties found in Mexico. Between eight to 10 pounds can produce one bottle of ...

But now, a slew of potentially healthier and more natural sweeteners like coconut sugar, agave nectar, and date sugar are making waves. But are they any better for you? Consumer Reports finds out.

He explains, “Tequila is made from the agave plant, which is low in both sugar and carbs.” Unlike liquors distilled from ...