Description
Palm jaggery, also referred to as Karupatti or Panai Vellam in Tamil, is produced by boiling and churning palm juice until it becomes thick and sticky. This mixture is then molded into round jaggery balls. Celebrated as one of the finest palm extracts, palm jaggery is a popular natural sweetener and a superior alternative to white refined sugar. It is notably rich in various minerals, aids in healthy digestion, and acts as an energy booster. In ancient times, our ancestors incorporated palm jaggery into their daily cooking routines, valuing it for both its medicinal properties and culinary uses.
The Beru Naturals Palm jaggery is devoid of any preservatives or additives, prepared in an iron kadai (wok) on firewood. Rich unrefined raw sugar produced from slow cooking natural juice. It preserves all of its inherent nutrients, ensuring purity and quality.
Jaggery is not a recent ‘super food’, it has been used in India since Vedic times. In the oldest Ayurvedic health treaty called the Charaka Samhita, jaggery is said to ‘produce plenty of marrow, blood and muscle. It has existed for centuries and forms the core of all traditional Indian sweets. You can use it to bake, to prepare delicious desserts like chikki and halwa, or as a natural sweetener in your tea or coffee for a unique kick.
