Guest guest Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 I am curious as to whether the agave sweetener comes from the same cactus as what they make tequila with? I tried to look it up and got lost. My husband is allergic to tequila and I would not want to chance a terrible reaction by using this. Thanks in advance, Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Hi Jenn, What an interesting allergy - I've never heard of it. I did some googling too and I see that some tequila is made from the blue agave, which is also the plant my agave nectar comes from. (It says " Blue Agave " right on the bottle.) So I'd probably steer clear of it, though I suppose you could _try_ a little, assuming that what he has is only a food sensitivity, rather than a true allergy that could send him into anaphylactic (sp) shock. True food allergies are rare, but if he has the real honest-to-goodness " eat it and air passages close and die " sort of allergy rather than an " eat it and feel kinda sucky for awhile " sensitivity, then I'd stay away from it. I guess the real question is, is he allergic to the blue agave itself or to some other ingredient in the tequila? This article might be kinda sorta helpful: http://ezinearticles.com/?Types-of-Tequila & id=287167 Sharon Jenn Parry wrote: > I am curious as to whether the agave sweetener comes from the same > cactus as what they make tequila with? I tried to look it up and got > lost. My husband is allergic to tequila and I would not want to chance > a terrible reaction by using this. > > Thanks in advance, Jenn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 That is actually what we don't know, whether the allergy is from the plant or from another source in the tequila. I don't have a bottle on hand but I also don't recall an ingredient list on there to see what else there is, maybe I will try to look it up. I guess it would be a food sensitivity but his symptoms from even a small taste go beyond feel sucky for a while but not to closing of the airway. Since I will have to order this online I may go ahead and try some myself to see if I like it anyways. Thanks, Jenn Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: Hi Jenn, What an interesting allergy - I've never heard of it. I did some googling too and I see that some tequila is made from the blue agave, which is also the plant my agave nectar comes from. (It says " Blue Agave " right on the bottle.) So I'd probably steer clear of it, though I suppose you could _try_ a little, assuming that what he has is only a food sensitivity, rather than a true allergy that could send him into anaphylactic (sp) shock. True food allergies are rare, but if he has the real honest-to-goodness " eat it and air passages close and die " sort of allergy rather than an " eat it and feel kinda sucky for awhile " sensitivity, then I'd stay away from it. I guess the real question is, is he allergic to the blue agave itself or to some other ingredient in the tequila? This article might be kinda sorta helpful: http://ezinearticles.com/?Types-of-Tequila & id=287167 Sharon Jenn Parry wrote: > I am curious as to whether the agave sweetener comes from the same > cactus as what they make tequila with? I tried to look it up and got > lost. My husband is allergic to tequila and I would not want to chance > a terrible reaction by using this. > > Thanks in advance, Jenn > Have A Great Day, Jenn http://www.momurl.com/surprizingtreats/ http://www.momurl.com/sweetscents/ http://www.momurl.com/divagifts4all/ http://www.momurl.com/delightfullkreations/ http://www.momurl.com/scentsoftreats/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Yes, I really like agave, though I use it very sparingly. I should warn you that the darker the agave, the stronger the taste. My daughter likes light amber or golden agave and she uses it in her tea, but she does _not_ like the strong flavor of the dark. I use so little (I now drink tea without sweetener) that I can't tell the difference. Good luck! Sharon Jenniper Parry wrote: > That is actually what we don't know, whether the allergy is from the plant or from another source in the tequila. I don't have a bottle on hand but I also don't recall an ingredient list on there to see what else there is, maybe I will try to look it up. I guess it would be a food sensitivity but his symptoms from even a small taste go beyond feel sucky for a while but not to closing of the airway. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Just my humble opinion here, but if you don't know for sure, don't take a chance. Allergies are tricky. They can get better or worse over time. You can substitute maple syrup, Sucanat, brown rice syrup, or honey for agave nectar. And yes, it does come from the same plant that they use to make tequila and mescal. Good luck! Denise Gontard Cartwright ----- From : Jenniper Parry[jpsunshinedaiseys5] Sent : 11/10/2007 12:34:42 PM To : Cc : Subject : RE: Re: Agave question That is actually what we don't know, whether the allergy is from the plant or from another source in the tequila. I don't have a bottle on hand but I also don't recall an ingredient list on there to see what else there is, maybe I will try to look it up. I guess it would be a food sensitivity but his symptoms from even a small taste go beyond feel sucky for a while but not to closing of the airway. Since I will have to order this online I may go ahead and try some myself to see if I like it anyways. Thanks, Jenn Sharon Zakhour <sharon.zakhour wrote: Hi Jenn, What an interesting allergy - I've never heard of it. I did some googling too and I see that some tequila is made from the blue agave, which is also the plant my agave nectar comes from. (It says " Blue Agave " right on the bottle.) So I'd probably steer clear of it, though I suppose you could _try_ a little, assuming that what he has is only a food sensitivity, rather than a true allergy that could send him into anaphylactic (sp) shock. True food allergies are rare, but if he has the real honest-to-goodness " eat it and air passages close and die " sort of allergy rather than an " eat it and feel kinda sucky for awhile " sensitivity, then I'd stay away from it. I guess the real question is, is he allergic to the blue agave itself or to some other ingredient in the tequila? This article might be kinda sorta helpful: http://ezinearticles.com/?Types-of-Tequila & id=287167 Sharon Jenn Parry wrote: > I am curious as to whether the agave sweetener comes from the same > cactus as what they make tequila with? I tried to look it up and got > lost. My husband is allergic to tequila and I would not want to chance > a terrible reaction by using this. > > Thanks in advance, Jenn > Have A Great Day, Jenn http://www.momurl.com/surprizingtreats/ http://www.momurl.com/sweetscents/ http://www.momurl.com/divagifts4all/ http://www.momurl.com/delightfullkreations/ http://www.momurl.com/scentsoftreats/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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