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Palm sugar or palm jaggery | How to identify palm sugar or palm jaggery

By swasthi , on October 16, 2019, 21 Comments,

Palm sugar or palm jaggery is believed to be one of the healthy sugar substitutes that is available in the market today. Unlike sugar, it is unrefined and unbleached retaining all its nutrients. It has a smoky flavor and a rich aroma.

palm sugar coconut sugar

There are many kinds of palm sugar. It was originally made from the sugary sap of the Palmyra palm, the date palm or sugar date palm.

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Now it is also made from the sap of the sago and coconut palms and is sold with different names. In different countries or regions, it has different names malaysia- gula melaka, indonesia- gula merah, karupatti in tamil and thati bellam in telugu.

palm sugar is the term used to refer to both Palmyra palm sugar and coconut palm sugar. Though the term is used interchangeably, both are not the same. One is derived from the sap of the Palmyra palm and other from the sap of the coconut tree.

palm jaggery coconut sugar karupatti

coconut palmsugar is made from the sweet flower blossom nectar of the green coconut tree. The nectar is collected, boiled and given different shapes by pouring the mixture in the hallow bamboo molds or granulated.

palm sugar filled with cheap sugar

It has gained a lot of popularity in the global health community as an alternate to the already existing sweeteners in the market, since it has high nutrition and low GI & is termed suitable for diabetics.

Here are the tips to identify pure palm sugar in the market. Just like the other foods even pam sugar is adulterated and sold in the market. Often the center of the cubes is filled with inexpensive white or brown sugar.

How to identify pure palm jaggery or palm sugar?

1. pure palm sugar melts or acquires moisture by itself when left open in the air for some time (If left uncovered at room temperature for some time).

2. It should not be hard, should be able to break the block of a palmsugar just with the pierce of a fork or a knife. This shows that it is not adulterated.

3. It should be dark brown in color to prove that it is minimally processed. Some brands of coconut palmsugar merely have (brown/white)sugar in the center and their exterior is coated with palmsugar.

Since pure palmsugar is expensive than brown/white sugar, they gimmick to fill the hollow part with cheaper one.This is how they look

palm jaggery karupatti
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Shraddha
March 6, 2021 8:34 am

Hi Swasthi,

Thank you this information, I’ve purchased some palm jaggery which the seller said is taad gud.. but I’m not sure.. it’s very hard like a stone..and cannot be cut with a knife..and seems suggary to me..and at the end there’s some dust. Please suggest

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swasthi
Reply to  Shraddha
March 9, 2021 12:30 pm

Hi Shraddha
Usually soda is added while making jaggery. I have heard if lesser quantity is added then it will be very hard. But the hardness won’t tell us the quality. If the center is like the one shown in my last picture then it is not palm jaggery. You can also make out the flavor. The flavor of good palm jaggery is not really so good. Hope this helps.

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Yunoos
March 1, 2021 1:34 pm

Hi Swasti,
Hope you in good health.
what brand do you recommend for pure palm Jaggery from India?

I am from Uk.

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swasthi
Reply to  Yunoos
March 5, 2021 1:57 pm

Hi Yunoos,
I am doing good. Thanks for asking. I use whatever is available locally

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Sivam Tham
February 25, 2021 7:45 am

Palm Sugar

sir I am intrested to buy palm sugar what is the price

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Suresh Jhunjhunwala
November 27, 2020 4:58 am

I want to eat substrate of pure sugar made from sugarcane to prevent or controlled diabetes. What should I do ?

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Gopi B
November 4, 2020 4:30 pm

Hi Swasthi,

Could you please suggest methods to clean palm jaggery, thanks.

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Padma rao gooje
January 19, 2017 11:49 pm

Where can I get palm jaggery in USA.. If any information please share

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swasthi
Reply to  Padma rao gooje
January 20, 2017 2:47 pm

Hi PAdma
I dont think it is available, you can try coconut palm jaggery,
It is sold as unrefined coconut sugar.

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ZAIN
October 13, 2016 9:10 am

Hi Good Afternoon.
I am Zain from Kerala – India (Presently in Dubai)
I am very interested in organic stuffs and while browsing I saw the coconut palm sugar blocks on your site. I love it very much. I will appreciate, if you could let me know where it is available in Dubai.
Thanks and Regards.

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swasthi
Reply to  ZAIN
October 14, 2016 11:46 pm

Hi Zain
I suppose searching it online is better. It should be available in Dubai but no idea where.
Sorry that I could not help you

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devisri
Reply to  ZAIN
January 7, 2017 2:40 pm

It is available in KM trading.

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Achu
September 27, 2016 12:10 pm

Please post Kerala ariyunda with palm jaggery ☺

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Jyothi
April 17, 2016 6:11 pm

Great information, So Can I use palm sugar in place of palm jaggery? Is there an way to check if the palm sugar is unadulterated?

Thanks

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Deepa Rajpal
February 5, 2015 12:15 pm

Thanks for sharing such valuable information

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MOORTHY M
August 6, 2014 8:28 am

Good. Showing Comparison of Nutritional Facts of Palm Jaggery and Sugarcane Jaggery would be more informative and useful.

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swasthi
Reply to  MOORTHY M
August 6, 2014 11:20 am

Thank you Mr. Moorthy. I will try to post sometime in future. Thanks for the suggestion

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Ana
June 25, 2013 8:16 pm

Where do you buy these coconut palm sugars? I have not seen it in the indian markets. Are there particular shops that carry this?

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Swasthi
Reply to  Ana
January 26, 2013 10:49 am

I suppose it is not available in India yet, but this is only my guess.this is available in us and most Asian countries. You can use karupatti (date palm jaggery) if you are looking for healthy alternates to sugar and jaggery. this is available all over India, mist well know super markets sell them and even ayurvedic stores have come up with this

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Madhavi Madhurakavi
April 26, 2012 3:55 pm

Good info-nice pictures..

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Ana
Reply to  Madhavi Madhurakavi
February 5, 2015 12:14 pm

Thanks for sharing

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