The Kirkland Signature organic blue agave nectar at Costco is a natural sweetener that is often preferred over honey. The product is extremely popular with customers and is value priced.
Keep reading to see if the agave nectar is right for you and your family.
Nutrition and Ingredients
Let’s take a closer look at what you get with these bottles of agave nectar.
Nutrition Facts
You get two 36 ounce bottles of agave nectar. One tablespoon is considered a single serving and there are about 49 servings per bottle.
The nutritional facts for a single serving are:
- Calories: 60
- Fat: 0g (0% DV)
- Cholesterol: 0mg (0% DV)
- Sodium: 0mg (0% DV)
- Carbohydrates: 16g (32% DV)
- Protein: 0g
The bottle contains only blue agave nectar with no added syrups or sugars. The product is organic and a product of Mexico.
Why Use Agave Syrup vs Honey?
Agave syrup and honey are both natural sweeteners that are commonly used in baking and cooking. While they both have a sweet taste, they differ in terms of their taste, nutritional content, and processing.
Agave syrup has a mild, neutral taste that is often described as similar to honey, but with a thinner consistency that is more like maple syrup. Agave syrup is also lower on the glycemic index than honey, meaning it does not cause as significant of a spike in blood sugar levels.
There are many reasons why people choose agave nectar over honey including:
- Flavor Preference
- Low Glycemic Index
- Vegan Friendly
Is the Costco Agave Syrup Healthy?
Agave nectar first got on my radar screen because it was getting a lot of press about having a low glycemic index.
Agave nectar has much less glucose than table sugar which means that it will not spike your blood sugar. However, it also contains a large amount of fructose and that is not particularly good for you. Overall, the jury is still out on whether or not agave nectar is a healthy sugar replacement.
Kirkland’s agave syrup is not healthy. The syrup is calorie dense and contains a large amount of fructose. The sweetener, should be used in moderation the same as you should do with honey and sugar.
Costco Value
The agave syrup is Item Number 1147377 and it is found in the non-refrigerated grocery aisle along with the different varieties of Costco honey. You can buy the two pack of 36 ounce bottles at Costco for $8.79 which works out to a cost of $0.122 per ounce.
You can buy a single 46 ounce bottle of agave nectar at Walmart for $9.93 which works out to a cost of $0.216 per ounce.
This means that you will save about $0.094 per ounce (44%) when you buy the agave nectar at Costco.
I think I may be allergic to agave organic sweetener as every time I have this product I become nauseous and sick , does it contain pollen ?
This syrup is excellent for preparing great margaritas. Kirkland Silver Tequila, some fresh squeezed lime and orange juice, a shot of Cointreau (or other orange liqueuer), and a squirt of this sweetener, shake well with ice and serve over crushed ice.
can you compare it to pancake syrup, regular and sugar free varieties.