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Agave nectar
A kind of syrup · also called Agave syrup, Maguey syrup
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Agave nectar is a dense liquid sweetener that weighs substantially more than water by volume.
Agave nectar has a density of about 11.7 ounces per US cup (1.4 grams per milliliter). Because it is a concentrated liquid composed mainly of fructose and glucose sugars, it occupies much less space than dry granulated sugar of the same weight. Its physical heft is very similar to honey and slightly denser than standard maple syrup.
From Wikipedia
Agave syrup, also known as maguey syrup or agave nectar, is a sweetener commercially produced from several species of agave, including Agave tequilana and Agave salmiana. Blue agave syrup contains 56% fructose and 12% glucose as sugars providing sweetening properties.
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- How much does a cup of agave nectar weigh?
- One US cup of agave nectar weighs about 11.7 ounces (331 grams). This makes it about 40 percent heavier than an equal cup of water, closely matching the heft of honey.
One cup weighs
11.7 oz (331 g)
- One tablespoon
- 0.73 oz (20.7 g)
- One teaspoon
- 0.243 oz (6.9 g)
- Density
- 1.4 g/mL
Quick answer
One US cup of agave nectar weighs about 11.7 ounces (331 grams). This makes it about 40 percent heavier than an equal cup of water, closely matching the heft of honey.
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