• March 29, 2024

Jaggery

Jaggery is a concentrated product of cane juice or date juice without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in color. It contains up to 50% sucrose, up to 20% invert sugars, up to 20% moisture, and the remainder made up of other insoluble matter, such aswood ash, proteins, and bagasse fibers. Jaggery is mixed with other ingredients, such as peanuts, condensed milk, coconut, and white sugar, to produce several locally marketed and consumed delicacies.

Uses of Jaggery

Jaggery is widely used in cooking. In addition to its consumption in the raw form, it is used in the traditional dishes where it lends a touch of sweetness to the sourness and spiciness of the preparations.

Further, it is used in the preparation of alcoholic beverages and to make items like candy, toffees, jaggery cakes and other similar sweet preparations. Its regular usage is advocated in the daily diet as it is a healthy and unrefined form of sugar.

jaggery-powder

Specification

Sr. NoParametersSpecifications
1Sucrose (on Dry Basis) Percent By Mass80% Min
2reducing Sugars (on Dry Basis) Percent By Mass10% Max
3Sulphur Dioxide (on Dry Basis) Percent By Mass150ppm Max
4Water Insoluble Matter (on Dry Basis) Percent By Mass1.5% Max
5Sulphated Ash (on Dry Basis) Percent By Mass3.5% Max
6Ash Insoluble in Dilute Hydrochloric Acid (on Dry Basis) Percent By Mass0.3% Max

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