Yacon Syrup | Organic Yacon Sweetener | Raw Organic Yacon

Yacon Syrup - Raw, Organic, Imported from Peru

Yacon Syrup, Raw, Organic, Vegan

Yacon Syrup
(Raw, Organic)

The Yacon is a perennial plant grown in the Andes of Peru for its crisp, sweet-tasting tubers. These edible tubers contain inulin, an indigestible sugar--which means that although they have a sweet flavor, the tubers contain fewer calories than would be expected. Yacon Syrup is popular among diabetic people and dieters because of its low sugar properties. This Syrup is perfect with Love Street Cacao Nibs, in your smoothies, desserts or in your morning coffee or tea.

Item#	Item Name	Our Price	Qty	Add
yacon-syrup-08	Yacón Syrup (12.9 oz)	$12.95
yacon-syrup-94z	Yacon Syrup (94 oz)	$79.00
yacon-syrup-05B	Yacón Syrup (bulk 5 gallon pail)	$490.00
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Features:

Yacon Syrup is a sweetening agent extracted from the tuberous roots of the Yacon plant (Smallanthus sonchifolius) indigenous to the Andes mountains. Yacon was used by the Incas, and is still widely used today. In Peru, people eat Yacon because of its nutritional properties: few calories and low sugar levels. The low sugar characteristic is due to the fact that the tuber is comprised of FOS (fructooligosaccharides), a special type of fructose that the human body can not absorb - thus, it leaves the body undigested. The syrup is also a prebiotic, which means that it feeds the friendly bacteria in the colon that boosts the immune system and helps digestion. In Bolivia, Yacon roots are eaten by people with diabetes or other digestive and renal disorders--whereas in Brazil, the dried leaves are used to make Yacon tea, which is said to be anti-diabetic. The flavor is similar to that of molasses or caramelized sugar.

Important Information:

Quality:

Our Yacon Syrup is made using 100% raw, pure certified organic and fair trade growing and harvesting procedures.

Benefits:

Yacon Syrup is naturally rich in potassium and antioxidants. Yacon is a pro-biotic, supporting the growth of friendly intestinal flora and has a very low glycemic index, which makes it the perfect alternative to processed sugars. In a study by Yoshida et al. (2002), an enzyme solution of Yacon was determined to be a better antioxidant than enzyme solutions of potato, mushroom, eggplant and edible burdock. The syrup is 100% Organic, Raw and Vegan and very rich in minerals.

Origin:

Our Yacon Syrup comes from the Andean Mountain region of Peru.

Taste:

Much like molasses, with a deep, rich caramel flavor.

Uses:

Yacon Syrup is perfect with Love Street Cacao Nibs, in your smoothies, desserts or in your morning coffee or tea.