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India accounts for over 70% of global jaggery production, firmly establishing itself as the world leader in natural sweeteners.

About Jaggery

• It is commonly known as gur, is a traditional, unrefined, natural sweetener.
• It is produced by concentrating sugarcane juice without the use of chemicals.
• It retains essential minerals and micronutrients that are typically lost during the sugar-refining process.
• Jaggery is widely consumed across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
• Minerals: It retains minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, zinc, copper, and manganese.
• It also contains trace amounts of vitamins, including folic acid and B-complex vitamins, as well as vitamins A, C, D, and E.
• Production
  • India accounts for over 70 percent of global jaggery production. This makes it the world’s largest jaggery producer. 
  • Uttar Pradesh contributed 48.5 percent of total production, followed by Maharashtra (24.1 percent) and Karnataka (10.5 percent). 
• Benefits
  • It provides sustained energy.
  • It is beneficial to address anemia.
  • The presence of mineral salts and micronutrients supports overall health and strengthens immunity.
• Geographical Indication (GI) Tagged Jaggery Varieties in India
  • Kolhapur Jaggery (Maharashtra): It is valued for its golden colour and high sucrose content. 
  • Muzaffarnagar gur (Uttar Pradesh): It is export-oriented and made from high-quality cane.
  • Marayoor and Central Travancore jiggery (Keralam): These are recognized for their purity, medicinal value, traditional processing and regional distinctiveness.

Source: PIB

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