Marayoor Jaggery, a sweet product a delicacy by itself, is World famous and has its very own GI Tag
(Geographical Identification Tag).
Jaggery is the term for dark brown sugar balls made of condensed sugar cane juice. In sugar cane farms, manufacturing units are set up and the Jaggery is manufactured by the farmers.
The Wild Pep Co. brings you the authentic Marayoor Jaggery, sourced only from the traditional Jaggery makers from Marayoor, Kerala. Where the making process is free from any artificial or chemical methods.
The peculiar geographical location of Marayoor, which nestles amid the forests of the Western Ghats gives the sugar cane a distinct geographical identity. Added to this, the age-old specialized skill of the local people in making the jaggery in the farm itself, make it a unique product. It is therefore in great demand in households across the country for the preparation of sweet dishes.
- It is made from sugarcane and no chemicals are added during the manufacturing process.
- It is dark brown in color, high in sweetness and iron, with less sodium content and insoluble impurities.
- It is not produced in modern factories or using modern equipment. It is prepared in sheds located on the sugarcane farm.
Consumption Direction:
- Marayoor Jaggery is the best alternative for processed white sugar, jaggery is used exclusively as a sweetener.
- It is used to make desserts, to sweeten fruit salads and payasam. Vattayappam, Kozhukatta Sweet Pongal, and so on.
- Used in making jaggery toffees and jaggery cake made with pumpkin preserve, cashew nuts, peanuts, and spices. Jaggery may be used in the creation of alcoholic beverages such as palm wine.
Health Benefits:
- Jaggery is a natural body cleanser, further reducing the workload of the liver. It helps cleanse the liver by flushing out harmful toxins from the body, which further aid in detoxifying the liver.
- Marayoor jaggery produces heat in the body, and the warming effect in jaggery makes it a beneficial sweet that can help in the treatment of cold and flu.
- One of the most well-known benefits of Marayoor jaggery is its ability to purify the blood.
- When consumed on a regular basis and in limited quantities, it cleanses the blood, leaving the body healthy. Clean blood means a healthier body, free from any disease.
- Marayoor jaggery is loaded with antioxidants and minerals such as zinc and selenium, which in turn help prevent free-radical damage and also boost resistance against infections. Jaggery also helps increase the total count of hemoglobin in the blood.
- Organic jaggery acts as an agent in maintaining the proper functioning of the digestive system. It is useful in providing relief from flatulence, indigestion, intestinal worms, constipation, and other digestive disorders by stimulating the proper bowel movements.
