sweetener
Agave syrup
Score
25
Marketed as natural, but it is a refined syrup higher in fructose than table sugar.
Agave's low glycaemic index comes from its high fructose share, which is not obviously an improvement. Treat it as added sugar with better branding.
added sugarhealth halo
Also appears on labels as
agave nectar
What this is based on
- Peer-reviewedWorld Health Organization · 2015