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Nattu Sakkarai / Cane Jaggery Powder

Nattu Sakkarai / Jaggery is a natural sweetener and is considered to be healthier too. Traditionally jaggery is non-distilled and also unrefined. Chemicals aren’t used in making it so all the nutrients – phosphorous, iron, magnesium, and calcium are retained in it.

The taste of jaggery is something like caramel toffee and rich molasses. It is widely made in South East Asia, South Asia, the Caribbean Islands, Latin America, and North Africa.

It’s true that there are many types of jaggery but the widely consumed jaggery is obtained from sugarcane.

It is used in almost every household as a sweetener and also a flavoring agent. In fact, jaggery is used extensively in the food and beverage industry in syrups, health tonics, candies, and chocolates.

Nattu Sakkarai / Jaggery has many benefits and some of them are: it cleanses your body, acts as a digestive agent, is a healthy sweetener, and a good source of minerals. Since jaggery is complex as compared to refined sugar, it doesn’t hike the sugar levels in the blood swiftly and provides energy slowly.

Though it’s true that diabetics should avoid jaggery, it is a much better option than sugar. In the Indian subcontinent, jaggery made from sugarcane is utilized as a lung, throat, and respiratory tract cleanser. Jaggery is a good local remedy for cough and cold.

So, it’s obvious that a good amount of Nattu Sakkarai / Jaggery in the kitchen has many benefits and is essential for many reasons.

Particularly powder jaggery is a great option. You can cook various delicious dishes using it and we will be sharing one interesting recipe later in this blog post. So read on.

Usage:

• Can be used instead of white sugar to all your drinks(gives a very good flavour & taste)
• Can be added to all sweets as Sweetener

Benefits:

• Prevents constipation by aiding in digestion
• Loaded with antioxidants and minerals
• Helps in building stronger Immunity
• Helps to combat PMS syndromes
• Provides energy over extended period of time

Also Round Jaggery and Palm Jaggery available.