Jaggery is a natural product of sugarcane. It is in more unrefined form than sugar. It is a brown raw mass of sucrose which gets it color because of other elements found in concentration such as wood ash and bagasse. Jaggery is commonly made from two products that are sugar cane and date palm tree. It can also be used to sweeten drinks like tea and coffee. Jaggery is recommended to be eaten after meals daily as it prevents constipation and helps in digestion by activating the digestive enzymes in our body. Ideally the colour of the jaggery should be dark brown. The yellowish colour in gur may indicate chemical treatment. Prefer buying hard jaggery; this ensures that there are no additives added while boiling the sugarcane juice.

Product Description

• Jaggery is a sweetener that is becoming popular as a “healthy” replacement for sugar.
• Jaggery is an unrefined sugar product made in Asia and Africa.It is sometimes referred to as a “non-centrifugal sugar,” because it is not spun during processing to remove the nutritious molasses.
• About 70% of the world’s jaggery production takes place in India, where it is commonly called “gur.”It’s most often made with sugar cane.
• Jaggery cubes are made by evaporating the water from sugar cane juice or palm sapwhich are then sold as blocks.

Technical Specifications

• One reason jaggery is gaining popularity is the belief that it is more nutritious than refined white sugar. It is also claimed to have various health benefits.
• Jaggery is said to help support immune, liver and digestive health, as well as help prevent anemia. However, there is no good evidence available to support these claims.
• Consuming jaggery helps in improving digestion, it activates the digestive enzymes and stimulates bowel movement, which further helps in improving digestion and relieves constipation.
• A little amount of jaggery can cleanse and detoxify your body. It helps in naturally flushing out toxins from the body, which further helps in detoxifying the liver. Apart from that, a little amount of jaggery every day can also purify your blood and build resistance against diseases.