Characteristics of Jaggery \u2013<\/p>\n
1) jaggery is obtained by boiling raw, concentrated sugarcane juice till it solidifies.
\n2) Although jaggery is also made from the sap of coconut and date palm, the one made from sugarcane is the one that\u2019s used most widely.
\n3)Jaggery is a delicious sweeter used worldwide.
\n4) jaggery is better than white sugar which only adds empty calories in our body.
\n5) Jaggery has a number of health benefits. It is known as \u2018medicinal sugar\u2019.<\/p>\n
Uses of Jaggery-<\/p>\n
1)Jaggery is considered an easily available sweet which is shared on any good occasion.
\n2) A well-known Maharashtrian recipe puran poli uses it as a sweetener apart from sugar.
\n3) In Gujarat laddoos are made from wheat flour and jaggery.
\n4) Jaggery is used extensively in South India to balance the pungency of spicy foods.
\n5) Jaggery is added to lentil soups (dal\/amati) to add sweetness to balance the spicy, salty and sour components.
\n6) Jaggery is specially used during Makar Sankranti for making tilgul.
\n7) Most vegetable dishes, curries, dals and many deserts contain it.
\n8) In Maharashtra and Karnataka water and a piece of jaggery are given to a person arriving home from working under hot sun.
\n9) On Gudhi Padwa festival, neem leaves and jaggery are consumed together symbolising life.
\n10) Jaggery is used as an ingredient in sweet and savory dishes in the cuisines of India.
\n11) Jaggery is used in natural dying of fabric.
\n12) Jaggery is used as an seasoning agent, it is often used to provide a lining to the inner walls of the earthen ovens.
\n13) Sugarcane jaggery is used as a binding material in construction. When mixed with lime, sand and clay it is used to join bricks together.
\n14) It is also used in hookahs in rural areas of Pakistan and India.<\/p>\n
Medicinal traits of Jaggery \u2013<\/p>\n
1)Jaggery prevents constipation by adding digestion, it activates the digestive enzymes in our body, thus helps in proper digestion.
\n2) It acts as dick talks as it helps cleans the liver by flushing out nasty toxins from the body.
\n3)Jaggery is loaded with antioxidants and minerals like zinc and selenium which helps prevent free radicals (responsible for early aging). It helps boost resistance against in infections, hence building stronger immunity.
\n4)Eating a piece of jaggery daily can help women combat PMS symptoms including mood swings, menstrual cramps and abdominal pain.
\n5)Jaggery acts as a natural sweetener and provides energy change over an extended period of time.
\n6)Drinking jaggery and warm water in the morning can clear up your stomach, improve your digestion and keep problems like acidity constipation and digestive elements at bay.
\n7)It also assist in the right secretion of gastric juice.
\n8)Jaggery is rich in magnesium copper and iron.
\n9)jaggery is a rich source of iron which is an important component of hemoglobin.
\n10) It\u2019s ideal to have your morning tea made with jaggery as its speed up digestion after long hours of fasting.
\n11) It is popularly known as medicinal sugar.
\n12) It also works as an incredible beauty product, replacing the number of your cosmetics in your kitty.
\n13)Consuming a medium sized ball of jaggery everyday can help reduce the appearance of dark spot, acne and pimples.
\n14)in addition to this, jaggery also keeps impurities at bay and can give you a blemish-free skin.
\n15) It also considered as a wonderful therapy for having long and lustrous hair. Jaggery mixed with fuller\u2019s earth (multani mitti), curd and water when applied on to your scalp helps in hair growth.
\nApplied paste for at least 10 minutes before shampooing and rinse well for excellent results. This would leave you with strong and smooth hair like never before.
\n16)Jaggery is a rich source of potassium and sodium which helps in maintaining the electrolyte balance of the body.
\n17)Eating it regularly in raw form will help everyone who is suffering from cold and cough.
\n18) jaggery has the ability to give instant energy to lethargic people.
\n19)You can create jaggery or use jaggery powder to add to milk in place of sugar.
\n20)Jaggery helps enhance the Agni (digestive fire) and improve appetite due to its Ushna (hot) property.
\nIt is also considered to be a good digestive stimulant and appetizer according to Ayurveda.
\n21)Old jaggery helps in reducing the symptoms of anemia due to its Pitta- balancing property. It also helps in maintaining the overall health of person due to its Ramayana (rejuvenation) property.
\n22)Jaggery is considered to be good for bodybuilding due to the presence of high potassium content that helps in improving the body\u2019s metabolism.
\n23) Jaggery might be good for blood pressure due to the presence of potassium and low sodium amount. It helps lower blood pressure levels by counteracting the negative effects of salt.<\/p>\n
Process of Jaggery Making \u2013<\/p>\n
1) The place where jaggery is made called Gurhala.
\n2)The cut and clean sugarcane is crushed and extracted cane juice is collected in the large vessel.
\n3) The vessel is heated for an hour. Dried wood pulp groom of the crushed sugarcane is traditionally used as a fuel for the furnace.
\n4) While boiling the juice, lime is added to it so that all the wood particles rise to the top of the juice, which is skimmed off.
\n5) Finally, the juice is thickened. The resulting thick liquid is about one-third of the original volume.
\n6) Generally, bhindi (lady finger) is used along with other purificants while juice is boiled at low temperature.
\n7) It is stirred continuously and lifted with a spatula to observe whether it forms a thread or drips while falling. If it forms many threads, it has completely thickened.
\n8) It is poured into a shallow flat-bottomed pan to cool and solidify.
\n9) After cooling, the jaggery becomes a soft solid that is molded into the desired shape.<\/p>\n
Facts of Jaggery-<\/p>\n
1) Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh has the largest jaggery market in the world followed by Anakapalle in the Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh.
\n2)Mandya in Karnataka is known for its jaggery production.
\n3)The Kolhapur district in western Maharashtra is famous for its jaggery.
\n4)Kolhapur is one of the largest producers of jaggery in India and has GI tag for jaggery.
\n5)Kolhapuri jaggery is known for its pure and natural contents.
\n6)Kolhapuri jaggery adds traditional Indian taste to your foods.
\n7)The organic jaggery supplied by us is produced through totally indigenous methods.
\n8)Kolhapuri jaggery contains no chemicals; it tastes sweet and has longer shelf life as compared to the jaggery production in other areas.
\n9)Jaggery contains iron (11%), calcium (0.47%), phosphorus (0.045%), glucose and fructose (10-15%), protein (0.25%), fat (0.05%).
\n10)Its production takes place only during November to April in a year but its consumption takes place throughout the year.
\n11)Land of Kolhapur is fertile and unique making it highly rich and beneficial for cultivation of quality sugarcane.
\n12)Jaggery from Kolhapur is being exported in great quantities to Europe, middle East Asia and parts of south east asia (around 44 countries).
\n13)Kolhapur is the only place in Maharashtra where near about 25,000 farmers and their dependents are involved in jaggery production.
\n14)Main forms of Kolhapuri jaggery-
\n1) solid jaggery
\n2) jaggery powder
\n3) liquid jaggery (Kakavi)
\n15)Kolhapuri jaggery has an attractive appearance, various in shapes, excellent taste and good transport quality.
\n16) Kolhapuri jaggery is chemical free, pure and hygienically produced, made from fresh sugarcane juice.
\n17) It has no added sugar, color, chemical, additives and flavors.
\n18) Pure and sure organic sugarcane jaggery is made from the finest sugarcanes, sourced from certified organic farms.
\n19) Grown without the use of chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides these sugarcanes are rich in taste and quite juicy.
\n20) These sugarcanes are cultivated using controlled organic procedure and hence the jaggery obtained from this process is said to be the best jaggery.
\n21) Ideally the color of jaggery should be proud or even dark brown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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