Udangudi Panangkarupatti

  • Recently, Udangudi Panangkarupatti (palm jaggery/ gur) from Tamil Nadu received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
  • The palm jaggery preparation procedure in this area is traditional till date without inclusion of any additional modern strategies.
  • The karupatti prepared from the palm sap from the region around Udangudi in Tiruchendur taluk in Thoothukudi district has some uniqueness.
  • This is due to the presence of red sand dune soil found in the region.
  • This soil holds less groundwater. The moisture content in the atmosphere is less because of the dry climatic condition, which leads to high sucrose content, in turn adding taste.
  • The ....
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