Agave Syrup
Agave syrup is a natural sweetener derived from the agave plant. Agave varieties used for syrup production are limited to Blue Agave and Salmiana.
Found In
- Beverages
- Cereals
- Infant foods
- Juice drinks
- Yogurt
- Beverages
- Cereals
- Infant foods
- Juice drinks
- Yogurt
Also Known As
- Agave Nectar
- Maguey Syrup
- Agave Nectar
- Maguey Syrup
The Beverage Bottom Line
Agave syrup is authorized for use in the U.S., Europe and Canada.
This ingredient may have authorizations in countries not included on this site.
Agave syrup is authorized for use in the U.S., Europe and Canada.
This ingredient may have authorizations in countries not included on this site.
International Assessments and Authorizations
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration
Generally recognized as safe for intended uses. (GRAS FDA-Notified, GRAS Self-Determined)
In 2020 and 2023, FDA had no objections for Agave mixed fructans from Agave tequilana as GRAS for intended uses.
Learn more →European Commission
The European Commission considers syrup from Agave tequilana F.A.C.Weber not to be novel in foods and authorized for use generally.
In 2022, EFSA considered a tolerable upper intake of dietary sugars, concluding “[t]he intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible in the context of a nutritionally adequate diet.”
Learn more →Codex Alimentarius
Agave syrup can be considered as a sweetener other than table sugar.
A 2013 WHO-commissioned Cochrane review concluded, “The change in body fatness that occurs with modifying intakes (of free sugars) seems to be mediated via changes in energy intakes.” This review informed the WHO 2015 guidelines.
Learn more →Health Canada
Use as a conventional food ingredient.
Learn more →This page was last updated on 9/09/2025