2006-12-04 01:33:29 · 10 answers · asked by curious boy 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Jaggery contains Proteins, Minerals and Vitamins, which are essential constituents for the body. It is also a potent source of Iron and has a higher Iron and Copper contents than white sugar.
Nutrition Facts :
Calories 19 Cal/tbsp
Vitamin B Complex >1g/kg
Folic acid >1mg/kg
Iron >1mg/g
Calcium >5mg/100g
It is an energy food that is said to "purify" blood, regulate the liver function and keep the body healthy.
Jaggery is a "natural" sweetener made by the concentration of sugarcane juice WITHOUT the use of any chemicals / synthetic additives or preservatives.
More importantly,Jaggery has great Nutritive and Medicinal Value. It has the reputation of being a medicinal sugar and Ayurved has suggested jaggery as a daily health nutrition value, suppliments food and medicinal use of jaggery to purify the blood, protective agent for lung from air pollution, regulates liver function and keeps the body healthy and strong of all ages.
2006-12-05 16:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by naz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, jaggery has high amounts of calcium. Infact, since jaggery is a concentrate of the juice obtained from sugarcane, it is very rich in calcium and phosphorus and even has traces of B vitamins.
2006-12-05 08:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by anita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-04 10:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by Meeto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it has calcium
2006-12-06 03:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by naman_awasthi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is there but in a very low quantity
2006-12-06 02:34:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. its come from cane and adding lime for clarification
2006-12-04 09:52:49 · answer #6 · answered by RAJA K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may contact the producer directly:
http://www.indianfoodindustry.net/Indianexporter-34841-60113-909-BRANDING/Sweets-and-Namkeen/D-N-BROTHERS.html
2006-12-04 09:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by Yao 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has some mostly it is sugar.
2006-12-04 15:27:23 · answer #8 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and not too low
2006-12-04 09:35:11 · answer #9 · answered by Irina C 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
sure
2006-12-04 09:45:43 · answer #10 · answered by guharamdas 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋