Jaggery is an unrefined natural sweetener. Some people consider it a superfood because it has more vitamins and minerals and a lower sucrose content than sugar. However, as jaggery is still a type of ...

BENGALURU: With Ugadi round the corner, holige — a festival favourite — has come under the scanner after the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) flagged the use of plastic sheets in ...

Recent reports have revealed that adulterated jaggery containing harmful chemicals like washing soda and metanil yellow is being sold, especially in Bengaluru. This can cause severe health issues ...

In its efforts to offer a convenient alternative to conventional sugar, Indian Institute of Spices Research has introduced spice-flavoured jaggery cubes. Developed by the institute’s Post-Harvest ...