Innovative processing approaches for producing chemical-free jaggery from sugarcane
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Authors
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Sandeep Mann
ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004
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Navjot Kaur
ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004
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Rajiv Sharma
ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004
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Renu Balakrishnan
ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004
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Simran
ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab 141 004
Keywords:
Energy-efficient processing, Farmer empowerment, Okra mucilage, Organic clarificants, Three-pan furnance, Value-additionAbstract
Jaggery production from sugarcane is vital for rural employment and value addition, yet conventional methods rely on chemical clarificants that compromise quality and safety. Under the ICAR-CIPHET’s Farmer FIRST Programme, an improved, chemical-free, and energy-efficient jaggery-making system was introduced at Uppal Farm, Rahon (SBS Nagar). Using plant-based clarificants like okra mucilage and a multi-pan furnace burning sugarcane waste, the process enhances energy efficiency and product purity. The improved system enables production of both solid and granular jaggery, offering a sustainable, health-safe, and income-generating alternative
for farmers.
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