Jaggery (gur) and khandsari

What it is

Made by boiling cane juice in open pans. Sold as blocks, powder and liquid; used in sweets, ayurveda and as a sugar substitute.

Block, cube and powder gurOrganic / chemical-free gurKhandsari sugar

Where India produces it

1. Uttar Pradesh

   2023-24: 215.81 million tonnes (47.62% of India). Figure is sugarcane, the raw material

2. Maharashtra

   2023-24: 112.09 million tonnes (24.73% of India). Figure is sugarcane

3. Karnataka

   2023-24: 41.81 million tonnes (9.23% of India). Figure is sugarcane

Rules before you buy or sell

• FSSAI licence or registration is needed to process, pack, store or sell it as food (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006).
• Retail packs must carry Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 declarations.

Storage and handling

Absorbs moisture; store in moisture-proof packs in a cool place.

Businesses that use it

Jaggery (Gur) Making →Gajak (Til-Gur Sweet) →Confectionery (Toffee and Hard Candy) →