When you hear the word "agave," what comes to mind? If you're like most folks, it probably sparks images of large, spiky plants and, of course, tequila. But if you've browsed the sugar aisle at the ...

Finally … A way to enjoy agave without the hangover! That’s right, agave nectar —- the current darling of the alternative sweetener world —- is made from the ...

Agave has recently become a buzzword in the food space. People are putting agave syrup in their smoothies, they're using it as a sugar substitute when baking desserts, and some people are even ...

Undercooked agave has a lighter color (raw looks similar to jicama or sugarcane), isn't very sweet, and is watery. Overcooked agave is syrupy, a little bitter, and doesn't contain much liquid at all.

Scientists in Australia think hardy agave plants could be the next big biofuel source. In addition, the bioethanol produced from the plants could help fill unprecedented global demand for hand ...

This story originally appeared on Yale Environment 360 and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. At the southeast tip of a large valley in the northern Sierra Madre Oriental is the small Mexican ...

Finally, a way to enjoy agave without the hangover! That’s right, agave nectar — the current darling of the alternative-sweetener world — is made from the same plant that is used to produce tequila.