Desi Gud(Jaggery)

Jaggery is a sweetener that’s becoming popular as a “healthy” replacement for sugar.What’s more, this sweetener has been given a serious health halo.- It’s often referred to as a “superfood sweetener.”- Jaggery is an unrefined sugar product made in Asia and Africa.- It’s sometimes referred to as a “non-centrifugal sugar,” because it’s not spun during processing to remove the nutritious molasses.- Jaggery contains more nutrients than refined sugar because of its molasses content.- Molasses is a nutritious by-product of the sugar making process, which is usually removed when making refined sugar.- Including the molasses adds a small amount of micronutrients to the final product.- The exact nutrition profile of this sweetener can vary, depending on the type of plant used to make it (cane or palm).- Shelf life- 6 months. Store it in an air tight container avoiding direct sunlight. Best practice to refrigerate after opening the packet.