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	Ethnobotanical Leaflets
		Today, over 90,000 acres of blue agave are under cultivation in posteros, or pastures, in the tequila-growing region of Mexico with the greatest concentration near the town of Tequila.
		Agave fields are planted from mecuates, small offshoots growing from the base of adult plants, but they can also be grown from seed.
		In actuality, blue agave is the single-most important crop in western Mexico due to its major role in the tequila industry.
	www.siu.edu /~ebl/leaflets/agave.htm (1585 words)

	Agave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Agaves are succulent plants of a large botanical genus of the same name, belonging to the family Agavaceae.
		Agave americana, century plant, was introduced into Europe about the middle of the 16th century and is now widely cultivated for its handsome appearance; in the variegated forms the leaf has a white or yellow marginal or central stripe from base to apex.
		Agaves have long presented special difficulties for taxonomy; variations within a species may be considerable, and a number of named species are of unknown origin, and may just be variants of original wild species.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Agave (973 words)

	Organic Raw Agave, Premium Organic Agave, Agave Sweetener, Raw Agave, Lo Temp Agave
		The name agave comes from the Greek word for 'noble.' Organic agave syrup (and tequila) is made from the sap from hearts (piñas) of the agave or maguey (pronounced 'mah-gay') plant.
		To produce organic agave syrup, juice is expressed from the core of the agave (the piña).
		Evaporation: The agave juices are spilled into the vacuum evaporator at a maximum temperature of 65°C (149°F) to extract the water and contrentrate the agave syrup to a ° Brix range of 69 - 72.
	www.essentiallivingfoods.com /products-sweeteners-agave-syrup.html (829 words)

	Tequila Glossary - terms, phrases and terminology relating to Tequila
		Agave plants are succulents with spiny, blue-green green leaves that grow out of a pineapple shaped base that take 8 to 12 years to mature.
		Agave is poisonous when raw, but has a sweet, mild flavor when baked or made into a syrup.
		By law, blue agave (agave tequilana weber azul) plants can only be grown and harvested in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit and Tamaulipas.
	www.tequilasource.com /glossary_01.htm (975 words)

	Weber's Blue Agave Plants on sale. Agave tequilana : Bouncing Bear Botanicals
		Weber's Blue Agave (Agave tequilana azul) is cultivated in Mexico for the production of Tequila.
		Agave plants are succulents with long spiny leaves.
		The beautiful Agave tequilana azul (Weber's Blue Agave) is the specific variety of Agave from which tequila is made, exclusively in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.
	www.bouncingbearbotanicals.com /webers-blue-agave-p-396.html (204 words)

	BioMed Central \| Full text \| Aberrant meiotic behavior in Agave tequilana Weber var. azul
		Aberrant meiotic behavior in Agave tequilana Weber var.
		The genus Agave, is distributed in the tropical and subtropical areas of the world and represents a large group of succulent plants, with 197 taxa from 136 species, and its center of origin is probably limited to Mexico [1].
		The subgenus Agave and particularly the sections Rigidae and Sisalanae, are cultivated because of their commercial importance for diverse purposes: a) alcoholic beverages such as tequila and mezcal; b) natural long and hard fibers; and c) steroidal compounds and medicinal principles [2-4].
	www.biomedcentral.com /1471-2229/2/10 (1508 words)

	Omega Smart Bar
		To produce agave nectar, juice expressed from the agave fruit (harvested from an extensive supply of plants cultivated in Mexico) is filtered and heated.
		Agave nectar has been found to have a very low glycemic index, which is the ratio used to measure the relative ability of a carbohydrate to raise blood glucose levels, says Roland Vom Dorp, president, Western Commerce.
		Agave has been a food source for thousands of years, but its potentials are still unfolding in the context of modem food science.
	www.omegasmartbar.com /store/ancient-agave.html?id=bsJTCKxF (544 words)

	Genus Agave (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Agaves are among the most conspicuous plants of arid North America; their bold forms attract attention in any landscape whether natural or designed.
		Agave nectar and pollen are major food sources on the northernmost and southward legs of the bats' migratory routes.
		Agave americana, a very large plant with rosettes up to 12 feet (3.7 m) broad, is by far the most commonly used in gardens in the southwest U.S. and worldwide, although most of its natural range is outside the Sonoran Desert region.
	www.desertmuseum.org /books/agave.html (1743 words)

	Product Listing - Agave Nectar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Agave nectar is a natural liquid sweetener with a low glycemic index and a fruity, delicious taste that will enhance the flavor of any food or beverage.
		Blue agave nectar is an excellent sweetener for diabetics, carbohydrate-intolerant hypoglycemics, and anyone who wants to avoid wide fluctuations in their blood sugar levels.
		Blue agave is higher in fructose-producing carbohydrates than other types of agave, and has a glycemic index of 10-11.
	www.livesuperfoods.com /store/agora.cgi/00055/1a (397 words)

	Glosary
		Agave, from which is made the distillated drink called Bacanora, in the state of Sonora, Mexico.
		Barbing the agave, which is the act of removing the pulpy leaves.
		Tequila obtained from the second distillation of the fermented musts of agave, Tequilana Weber blue kind; in general, 55% of the alcohol volume is diluted to achieve the desired grade, put in a bottle and collocated in the market.
	www.acamextequila.com.mx /english/glosario.html (1522 words)

	agave (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Agaves are mostly natives of Mexico, though some are found wild in the West Indies and a few in the United States.
		In regions with harsh winters, Agaves may be planted outdoors in the summer and brought in during the winter.
		Agaves produce excellent fiber in their leaves, which produces the strengthening element that allows them to maintain their rigidity.
	www.larascapes.com /agave.htm (677 words)

	Agave Syrup
		Agave syrup is a natural sweetener used in foods and beverages.
		Agave juice was a favorite food of the Aztecs, and the juice was used as part of religious ceremonies.
		Agave juice is known by the natives of Mexico as "honey water" because it flows from the leaves and root when cut.
	www.aroma-essence.com /catalog/agave.html (141 words)

	Agave Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The “Agave Azul Tequilana Weber” (Blue Agave Tequilana Weber) belongs to the vegetable category and its sub-category is “Funerogamas”, having only one sexual organ visible; it is under the class “Angiosperma” because its seeds stay inside the plant and the sub-class is “monocotiledonea”; its order is “Aparagales” and family of “Agavaceas”.
		Agave Nectar is a natural caloric sweetener with the lowest glycemic index, obtained from the Agave plant that can be used to sweeten any type of beverage or food.
		Agave Nectar is a delicious golden syrup composed of 90-percent fructose sugars and 10-percent glucose sugars respectively.
	www.sweetrite.com /id22.html (2355 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Some people believe that agave is a cactus, but it's not; agave is a plant that belongs to the amaryllis family.
		When the agave reach 50cm in height, and when the heart is the size of a grapefruit, they are taken from the mother plant.
		Once the plant is mature, in the dry weather months, the agave plant starts to reduce its size in the center "cogol", becoming smaller and numerous by the growth of a flower called "quiote".
	www.acamextequila.com.mx /english/elagave.html (1030 words)

	Sweet Savvy: Natural Sweetener Recipes
		Agave nectar is made from the juice of Agave Tequilana, the same variety of agave that is processed into the alcoholic drink tequila.
		The agave plant is considered the "Mexican Tree of Life and Abundance" and was a favorite food of the Aztecs.
		Agave nectar is a wonderful sweetener for beverages such as ice tea or lemonade as it dissolves easily.
	www.sweetsavvy.com /sweeteners/summary.php?id=Agave+Nectar (195 words)

	Agave tequilana \| English \| Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
		Blue Agave, the tequila agave of the Agave tequilana species is an agave that is an important economic product of Jalisco state in Mexico due to its role as the base ingredient of tequila, a popular alcoholic drink.The tequila agave grows natively in Jalisco, favoring the high altitudes (over 1500 meters) and sandy soil.
		Wild agaves sprout a shoot when about five years old which grows into a stem up to five meters tall and topped with yellow flowers.
		A fifty year old blue agave in Boston has grown a 10 meter (30 foot) stalk (requiring a hole in the greenhouse roof) and flowered sometime during the summer of 2006.
	www.babylon.com /definition/Agave_tequilana (235 words)

	Agave Nectar Manufacturer
		Blue agave is higher in fructose-producing carbohydrates than other types of agave and is considered to be the finest agave in the world.
		The agaves are cut free from their root base and the sword like leaves are removed from the central stem.
		To produce organic agave nectar, juice is expressed from the core of the agave (the piña).
	www.blueagavenectar.com /agavenectarmanufacturer.html (1100 words)

	Agave Nectar Manufacturer
		Blue agave nectar is higher in fructose-producing carbohydrates than other types of agave and is considered to be the finest agave in the world.
		The agaves are cut free from their root base and the sword like leaves are removed from the central stem.
		To produce organic agave nectar, juice is expressed from the core of the agave (the piña).
	www.volcanicnectar.com /agavenectarmanufacturer.html (915 words)

	Wellness Essentials: Blue Agave
		Agave is a desert cactus that has long been cultivated in the hilly, semi-arid soils of Mexico.
		Agave nectar is about 90 percent fructose, but this is fructose in its natural form.
		This means that agave nectar does not have to be processed and consequently does not contain any processing chemicals.
	www.beauty-and-body.com /youngliving/2006_Articles/Blue_Agave.htm (412 words)

	All About Agave and Organic Agave Syrup Natural Sweetener
		The Blue Agave Plant, also called the Maguey, or Century Plant is related to the Lily or Amaryllis and is native to Mexico.
		Agave is naturally "tapped" similar to the maple tree.
		Agave is harvested when the plant is about 10 years old and when it reaches about 6 feet tall and is 7-12 feet in diameter.
	www.deliciousorganics.com /recipes/agaverecipes.htm (891 words)

	Medscape MEDLINE search: Agave
		An investigation of Agave americana and Agave barbadensis resulted in the isolation of a new homoisoflavanoid, 7-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-chroman (3), together with known compounds 7-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-chroman-4-one (1), 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-chroman-4-one (2), cantalasaponin-1 (4), and 2-hydroxy-butanedioic acid-1-methyl ester (5).
		Molecular structures of fructans from Agave tequilana Weber var.
		Agave bagasse was successfully separated into fractions that were used in sheep feeding trials.
	search.medscape.com /uslclient/searchMedline.do?queryText=Agave (1034 words)

	Agavaceae and Nolinaceae
		Behind the formidable appearance of agaves and the plants formerly grouped with them is a wealth of uses.
		Fiber from the leaves of Agave sisalana is the source of sisal rope, and A. fourcroydes yields henequen fiber.
		Agaves, yuccas, and relatives were once included in the very large lily family Liliaceae.
	www.desertmuseum.org /books/nhsd_agav_nolin.html (3366 words)

	The Genus Agave (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The genus Agave occurs natively in arid and tropical regions from the southern USA to northern South America, and throughout the Caribbean.
		Agaves are rosette plants that live for several to many years before flowering.
		Agave sisalana, the source of sisal fiber, is cultivated in plantations in Africa and Asia.
	www.dbg.org /Collections/agave.html (226 words)

	Pure Sweetness: Organic Blue Agave Nectars - The O'Mama Report
		Agaves are available in light and raw nectars: organic blue agave enhances food's natural flavors, while the organic raw blue agave, processed below 118 degrees F, adds rich flavor and subtle sweetness.
		Agaves are harvested when they reach 7 to 10 years old, stand 6 to 8 feet tall, and their sugar is at its peak.
		The blue agave's nectar is held in the pina (so called because after the leaves have been trimmed away it resembles a pineapple).
	www.theorganicreport.com /pages/665_pure_sweetness_organic_blue_agave_nectars.cfm (488 words)

	Agave Plant : by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Agave nectar and agavy syrup
		Agave syrup is similar to honey in color and texture, but it is not as thick and flows more easily.
		Agave nectar is a delicious sweetener and tastes similar to honey.
		Agave plants require from 8 to 12 years to mature and during all this time cleaning, pest control, and slacken of land are required to produce an initial raw material with the appropriate chemical composition for tequila production.
	www.raysahelian.com /agave.html (907 words)

	Baja Sur Tequila and Mariachi Festival/Tequila/Glossary
		Agave is poisonous when raw, but has a sweet, mild flavor when baked or made into a syrup.
		The juice of the blue agave, cultivated primarily in the state of Jalisco, is used to make tequila.
		It mashes the pulp of the agave into a coarse paste and extracts the juice (aguamiel), which is diluted with water to give it the necessary consistency for fermentation.
	www.vivatequila.com /tequila/glossary.html (1147 words)

	Chinaco® Tequila Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Tequila is made from distilled sap from the hearts of the blue agave plant.
		A mature agave has leaves 5-8 feet tall, and is 7-12 feet in diameter.
		There are 136 species of agave in Mexico, of which the blue agave - agave tequilana weber azul - is the only one allowed for use in tequila production.
	www.chinacotequila.com /html/tm_100blueagave.htm (81 words)

	Tequila - Viva Tequila
		Tequila is a Mexican liquor distilled from the fermented juices obtained from the hearts of blue agave plants grown in the Tequila Region.
		The blue agave (agave azul tequilana weber) has long bluish green spiny leaves with sharp points and a large heart (called piña or pineapple) from which the juices are extracted and then distilled twice.
		One liter of distilled tequila requires between 6 and 8 kilos of agave pulp.
	www.itequila.org (216 words)

	Blue Agave (Agave Tequilana): The Tequila maker - Tips 'n' Ideas
		Agave's, like the hoodia's, are not true cacti.
		Blue agave's can be propagated from seed but this is not the easiest way to do it and is not highly successful.
		The best way to propagate agave is to take shoots from an adult cactus an dry out for nearly 12 months.
	www.gardeningtipsnideas.com /2006/04/blue_agave_agave_tequilana_the_tequila_maker.html (436 words)

	Tequila Agave Dos Mil, 100% Blue Agave, Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico, Tequila reposado, tequila gold, agave, arandas, ...
		Agave Tequilana manufactures Tequila using its own agave plantation which allows the company to select only the plants in optimal ripeness.
		Brick mason ovens cook the agave for 30 hours, after which it is allowed to stand for another 12 hours.
		The milling is made in metallic rollers that press the agave fibers; meanwhile pressured water spouts clean the fibers.
	www.agavedosmil.com /tequilahistory.htm (272 words)

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