Muzaffarnagar jaggery (मुजफ्फरनगर गुड़) | |
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Geographical indication | |
Alternative names | Muzaffarnagar Gur |
Description | A jaggery (agri-product) made from fresh sugarcane juice in Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Shamli, Baghpat, Meerut and Shajahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh |
Type | Jaggery |
Area | Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
Country | India |
Registered | 31 March 2023 |
Official website | ipindiaservices.gov.in |
The Muzaffarnagar jaggery is a variety of jaggery (non-centrifugal cane sugar) made from fresh sugarcane juice in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. [1] [2] [3] It is an agri-product manufactured from sugarcane which is a common and widely cultivated crop majorily in the districts of Muzaffarnagar and also in Bijnor, Shamli, Baghpat, Meerut and Shajahanpur. [4] [5] Muzaffarnagar hosts India's largest jaggery market, accounting for 20% of the country's total jaggery production. The city's jaggery is considered lucky by many and is a significant contributor to India's traditional sweetener production. [6] [7] [8]
Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Muzaffarnagar Gur (Jaggery)".
Muzaffarnagar jaggery made from sugarcane is a prized crop in Muzaffarnagar and so named after the place. [9]
It is known as "Muzaffarnagar Gur". The word "Gur" means jaggery in the local state language of Hindi. [10]
It is manufactured in the product form of liquid, powder & solid - with 80% preparation in solid form. [11] [12] Some of the common shapes are: [13] [14] [15]
Shape | Description | Weight |
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Laddu (bheti) | Small spherical / Semi-spherical lumps | 50 to 250 grams |
Dhayya (bheti) | Semi-spherical lumps | 2 to 3 kg |
Pari | Semi-spherical lumps | 1 to 2 kg |
Chaukhanta | Trapezodial lumps | 4 to 5 kg |
Pansera | Semi-spherical lumps | 5 to 6 kg |
Dhansera | Semi-spherical lumps | 9 to 10 kg |
Balti | Tapered cylindrical lumps | 10 to 20 kg |
Chaku | Trapezodial lumps | 10 to 20 kg |
Khurpa pad [16] | Small trapezoidal slabs | 250 to 500 grams |
The jaggery-making process involves five key steps: [17]
It is the oldest sweetening agent, used in various dishes and beverages. It is used in sweet dishes like laddoos, puran polis, kheer, and pitheys, as well as savory dishes. It plays a key role, including the festival of Makar Sankranti across India,
It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 31/03/2023 (valid until 01/12/2030). [18]
Haritzone Farmers Producer Company Limited from Muzaffarnagar , proposed the GI registration of Muzaffarnagar jaggery. After filing the application in December 2020, the jaggery was granted the GI tag in 2023 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Muzaffarnagar Gur (Jaggery)" exclusive to the jaggery manufactured in the region. It thus became the first jaggery variety from Uttar Pradesh along with whole of India and the 46th type of goods from Uttar Pradesh to earn the GI tag. [19] [20]
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