Jaggery

HOW DOES FREYR BRING JAGGERY TO YOUR DISH FROM THE FARM?

From farm to the factory at Freyr
The location of our plant site is at a prime location in Fugana, Muzaffarnagar. The location adds a lot of importance to the successful running of this project.&nbsp;
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The city is profitable in the traditional production of jaggery and provides a profitable market that ensures continuous running.
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<h1>Jaggery plant in sugar bowl of India</h1>
Uttar Pradesh is the biggest producer of sugar in the country. And this makes it the biggest consumer of jaggery and sugarcane products.&nbsp;
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Following are the factors that make this location a prime factory site for our organization:
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<li>Being near the sugarcane farms makes it easy to get the best raw materials.&nbsp;</li>
<li>It also reduces transportation costs.</li>
<li>Fresh products make the local potential market proximate.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Logistics of raw materials and products is easy.</li>
<li>Man-power is easily available near the site.</li>
<li>Fulfillment of government guidelines and regulations of food processing.</li>
<li>Attaining utilities at minimum cost from the local market.</li>
<li>Uttar Pradesh is shaping itself as the biggest social and cultural market in India.</li>
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Being on a prime location near the sugarcane farm gave us an opportunity to start collaborative farming and even manufacturing with the experienced farmers of the area.&nbsp;
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This collaborative approach and interactive farming are also making the farmers confident.&nbsp;
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Traditionally, jaggery is produced near or in the sugarcane farm in a small vent or hut. It is a low-scale or household production that does not give a commercial return to the farmer.&nbsp;
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But we are bringing a change in the local culture.
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<h2>How jaggery is made traditionally</h2>
Tiny size jaggery production is done in the farms themselves. Sugarcane is alive till it is crushed. Hence fresh sugarcane is crushed in the farm itself to cut the cost of transportation and marketing.&nbsp;
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Also, the revenue generated by selling jaggery is not enough to invest in it. The crushed trash and the roots are completely waste for the farmer, so that is also hectic for a farmer.
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Jaggery should be made from filtered, purified, clean, unfermented juice of mature sugarcane stalk.&nbsp;
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Jaggery is basically the crystallized sugar cane juice. Jaggery benefits over sugar make it healthier and easy to digest.
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At Freyr, we prioritize the quality and taste of our product.&nbsp;
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Our quality control takes laboratory methods to ensure the exact taste that tickles your sweet tooth.&nbsp;
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The general requirements while making jaggery are set on a high standard:
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<li>Jaggery should be free from any foreign element like sand, metal, or waste.</li>
<li>Free from added flavors and odor.</li>
<li>Free from fungus or insects.</li>
<li>Only food-grade additives must be used during manufacturing.</li>
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The chemistry of the perfect jaggery is a secret recipe.&nbsp;
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The product jaggery contains natural minerals and vitamins that are essential for our body.
It contains an enormous wealth of minerals, proteins &amp; vitamins. This crowns it as one of the most wholesome and healthy sugars in the world.&nbsp;
<h3>Use of jaggery</h3>
Jaggery is the most ancient and the most widely consumed sugarcane product. Let's see how it is used in other ways:
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<li>Direct consumption</li>
<li>Used to prepare countless traditional sweets</li>
<li>Preparation of rewari/gajak</li>
<li>A thick syrup of jaggery (kakvi) is consumed with chapatis</li>
<li>Added into many dishes to balance the taste</li>
<li>Used to make tea healthier</li>
<li>Helps in making many homemade remedies</li>
<li>Used in the preparation of cattle feed</li>
<li>Preparing country liquor (arrack)</li>
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<h2>Packaging and Labelling&nbsp;</h2>
1. Food Additives
Only permitted additives and chemical agents should be used and their quantity should also be used within permissible limits.
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2. Packaging
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<li>&nbsp;Sugar cane Jaggery should be packaged in food-grade material which guarantees the safety and integrity of the product.</li>
<li>The weight of each package must comply with weight and measurement legislation and the legal metrology of the partner state.</li>
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3. Labelling
The following should be legibly and indelibly marked on each package:-
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<li>List of ingredients</li>
<li>Nutritional content</li>
<li>Name of the product as sugar cane Jaggery</li>
<li>Name &amp; Address of the manufacturer/importer and packer</li>
<li>Brand/Trade name</li>
<li>Batch or code number</li>
<li>Net weight in gm or kg</li>
<li>Storage instructions</li>
<li>Date of manufacture</li>
<li>Best before</li>
<li>Instructions for use</li>
<li>Instructions on disposal of used package</li>
<li>List of ingredients&nbsp;</li>
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India has seen deteriorating conditions of the sugar mills in the past and present decade despite several supports and remedies extended by the Govt.&nbsp;
This has led to a decrease in the quality of life for an average sugarcane farmer in many states of India like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, etc.&nbsp;
This project will not only help the farmer to come back on his feet and become independent but in turn, other villagers will also try to follow the same model for the development of their villages and attain self-reliance.
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The location of our plant site is at a prime location in Fugana, Muzaffarnagar. The location adds a lot of importance to the successful running of this project.

Honey

HONEY- EDIBLE GOLD?

21 Buzzing facts about honey that&rsquo;ll blow your mind&nbsp;
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Honey is made by a fermentation process in a beehive, where the bee enzymes are mixed with nectar that is collected from the flowers. It is the only food that is naturally created by insects. Naturally, honey contains flower pollen grains. Bees have to collect pollen from over 2 million flowers and travel 50,000 miles to produce 1 pound of Honey.&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Honey can be stored in a jar. Although it can crystallize when kept in cool temperatures.&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">There are 82 g of sugars in 100 g of honey. Honey gets its sweetness from the monosaccharides fructose and glucose and has the same relative sweetness as sugar.</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The buzzing sound of bees is because they flap their wings about 11,400 times in a minute! They communicate with a unique motion that looks like they&rsquo;re dancing around the flowers.&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Honey holds a prestigious place in Ayurveda. It is well known for curing hundreds of diseases like asthma, throat infections, piles, TB, fatigue, etc.&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Honey is medically linked to health benefits, it improves heart health, purifies blood, heals wounds, and is one of the best anti-oxidants.</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Honey is also used in certain beauty products. It gives smoothness and shines to the skin, and is also helpful in blackhead treatment.</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">100 grams of honey has 304 calories.</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Honey is helpful in digestion and can boost metabolism. Dieters should use honey as a supplement in moderation for energy and as an alternative to sugar.&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">A single honeybee will produce only 1/12 tablespoon of honey in its entire lifespan.&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The ancient Egyptians were the first to produce honey on a large scale, even 5,000 years ago, they used to slather their mummies in Honey. But the Spanish people were the ones who commercialized the labor of honey bees.&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Excessive use of honey can cause nausea, weakness, and dizziness.&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Unpasteurized honey can kill you! Honey in its purest form is full of toxins and substances that less than one tablespoon of natural honey can cause liver failure.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Honey, if stored properly, can remain edible for decades. Whereas the national honey board marks most of the honey products &ldquo;Best before&rdquo; as 2 years from the date of manufacture.</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">In 2015, archaeologists reported that they'd found 3,000-year-old honey while excavating tombs in Egypt, and it was perfectly edible. This durability is thanks to the unique features of honey: it is low in water and high in sugar, so bacteria cannot grow on it.</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The science and art of managing honey bees called apiculture or beekeeping is a centuries-old tradition. ... A large commercial pollination effort exists in many countries to ensure maximum quality and quantity of crops pollinated by honey bees.</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">One hive can produce 60 lb (27 kg) or more in a good season, however, an average hive would be around 25 lb (11 kg) surplus.</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Romans used honey instead of gold to pay their taxes. Honey was so precious that it was traded only on the premises of the royal family. Common people were not allowed to consume it in many civilizations.&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Pitcairn honey is considered the rarest and purest honey in the world because there is no pollution on the island. The bees and plants on this island have never been exposed to chemicals or diseases that could harm their species, so the multi-floral honey produced is of exceptional purity and quality.</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">According to Salary Expert, beekeepers can expect an average salary in the US of $44,749. Employees paid by the hour typically get around $22ph. Bonuses typically based on productivity can be up to $1,342.</li>
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21 Buzzing facts about honey that’ll blow your mind

honey edible gold

Recipe

COMMERCIALIZATION OF TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS

Manufacturing in north India depends on agriculture which makes the jobs in agro-industry seasonal. Here&rsquo;s a solution that can keep the products and capital rotating
The Indian economic scene is ever changing and to survive in any business, it&rsquo;s important to connect with the source of money.&nbsp;
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In the northeastern parts of India, the majority of people depend on agriculture directly or indirectly. The agro-industry is also dependent on various factors, one of which is seasons in India.&nbsp;
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Seasons influence results in seasonal jobs which cause rural poverty. The rural population provides smart labor that has tremendous potential. Every man and woman in the villages of India is connected with the soil and knows about every inch of their land.&nbsp;
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But the system in which they work Operates like this:
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A person named Shiva is hired to work in a sugarcane field, he was paid an average wage daily with which he could buy bread and milk. During the end of the Kharif season, Shiva helps in the cultivation of sugarcane.&nbsp;
Now, most of the sugarcane is directly sold to the sugar extracting mills, and some of the procured cane is sold in the APMC system.&nbsp;
The main source of income for Shiva has ended till the next sowing season and he is suddenly thrown out of the loop.&nbsp;
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In another village, a smart entrepreneur is running a factory where he uses the force of farmworkers in growing and harvesting the sugarcane in the season and then sells a set amount to the sugar mill.&nbsp;
The procured sugarcane will be processed and packed into a variety of products. The same farmworkers will now work in the production and manufacturing of the products. This will ensure a fixed salary and employment to the lowest section in society.&nbsp;
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Moreover, the traditional products will be commercialized which will give a massive opportunity to the state infrastructure and will help in advertising the products that are grown in our soil.&nbsp;
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Commercializing traditional products is the need of the hour. We are too much enticed by foreign brands that are manufacturing traditional products, but the traditional companies producing organic products are generally struggling to survive in the market.&nbsp;
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Commercially manufacturing traditional products will help the indigenous companies to grow larger and many of them might actually export and advertise our cultural products overseas.&nbsp;
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The vision is clearly to create jobs for everyone in the system.&nbsp;
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From farm to factory, everyone is doing something to add value to that product which is known to all of us since childhood. Like jaggery, it&rsquo;s been a common ingredient in our households for ages. But it&rsquo;s available abundantly only during winters. So commercializing jaggery and its beloved products will help Shiva during the growth of raw materials, preparations of products, and marketing of the product by spreading a word about it.&nbsp;
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The end products of some industries can give birth to more industries that will use those products as raw materials. This will further increase the chances of growth and variety in the end-user market.&nbsp;
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When the world is trying to find an alternative to synthetic products, we should smartly slip into the scene and give the world market whatever it wants and more.&nbsp;
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Commercializing traditional products is already the marketing strategy of hundreds of companies, but adding value to the lives of people on ground is something more important. As the foundation of any company is based on how much people trust your idea.&nbsp;
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Ask yourselves, if you will consume the traditional products that will come straight out of your nearest farm or will you continue to help the international giants control your market.&nbsp;

Manufacturing in north India depends on agriculture which makes the jobs in agro-industry seasonal. Here’s a solution that can keep the products and capital rotating

Vinegar

HEALTH BENEFITS OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Apple cider vinegar is everywhere. Everybody talks about it and everybody seems to love it. Is it just a new hype or is apple cider vinegar is amazing?&nbsp;
Well, there is nothing new here. Apple cider vinegar was used as a natural remedy for health problems for a long period of time. In fact, it&rsquo;s an ancient remedy. Everyone these days are trying to improve their life by making healthier and more natural choices these days and that&rsquo;s why you will find apple cider vinegar pretty much anywhere say it whether it&rsquo;s a conversation about health or its usage at home.&nbsp;
What is Apple Cider Vinegar?&nbsp;
Apple cider vinegar is a type of vinegar made with apples. More specifically we can say that it&rsquo;s fermented apple juice.&nbsp;
In the process of making apple cider vinegar, apples are crushed and exposed to yeast. By doing this, the natural sugar from the apple is fermented over time and turned into alcohol. The process of making apple cider vinegar is the same as making alcohol. The difference is the apple cider vinegar is fermented twice-once to make alcoholic cider and a second time to make it vinegar. &nbsp;
Let&rsquo;s take a closer look at the apple cider vinegar&rsquo;s nutritional composition to see what make it so special. Apple cider vinegar contains magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, amino acids, antioxidants and only 3 calories per tablespoon.&nbsp;
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 Why drink Apple Cider Vinegar?&nbsp;
⦁ &nbsp; &nbsp;Drinking apple cider vinegar for weight loss:&nbsp;
Most people use apple cider vinegar for weight loss. That&rsquo;s because apple cider vinegar was used as an aid in weight loss for ages. However, when drinking apple cider combined with a healthy lifestyle, the results are truly impressive.&nbsp;
Apple cider vinegar increases satiety (a feeling of fullness) and that&rsquo;s very helpful for staying on track with your healthy diet.&nbsp;
⦁ &nbsp; &nbsp;Apple cider vinegar and diabetes:
Apple cider vinegar is great in diabetes prevention. It has been shown to reduce blood sugar levels when one is not eating, which is especially beneficial for people who have difficulty regulating their blood sugar levels, like those who have diabetes.&nbsp;
However, a healthy diet and exercise are always recommended for people with diabetes.&nbsp;
⦁ &nbsp; &nbsp;Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, and Apple cider vinegar:
Apple cider vinegar helps in controlling renin, a hormone produces by your kidneys that are responsible for constricting and dilating the blood vessels. When blood vessels are constricting, the blood pressure rises. Apple cider vinegar keeps the vessels relax, and that means blood pressure won't rise.&nbsp;
Apple cider vinegar helps in maintaining cholesterol. The apple cider vinegar reduces LDL (bad cholesterol) and increases HD (good cholesterol) due to its natural oxidants.&nbsp;
⦁ &nbsp; &nbsp;Apple cider vinegar helps with digestion:&nbsp;
Drinking apple cider vinegar for digestion can reduce bloating and improve digestion overall. Proper digestion means proper acid levels in the stomach so the nutrients in our food can be absorbed. But when there is not enough acid food is not properly broken down and the nutrients are not assimilated which can lead to digestive issues in the human body.&nbsp;
Drinking apple cider vinegar for digestion means increasing acid production which ultimately leads to proper digestion.&nbsp;
⦁ &nbsp; &nbsp;Apple cider vinegar kills bacteria:&nbsp;
Apple cider vinegar is used for disinfecting wounds and treating fungus back in the day. It is a great way to treat and prevent infection because apple cider vinegar can kill bacteria easily. It is also natural and better than artificial preservatives.&nbsp;
⦁ &nbsp; &nbsp;Apple cider vinegar helps in cancer prevention:&nbsp;
There are many factors and causes for cancer and we still have a long way to go in terms of prevention and treatment but it is also a fact that apple cider vinegar can reduce the risk of cancer and can slow down cancer cell growth.
⦁ &nbsp; &nbsp;Apple cider vinegar for skin and hair:&nbsp;
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Apple cider vinegar is great for skin and hair as it treats and reduces the prevalence of acne, soothes sunburn, has anti-ageing properties, improves hair health, combats hair tangles, reduces hair fizz, seals the hair cuticles, helps hair to retain moisture and treats dandruff.&nbsp;
However, it is important to note it is not recommended to apply apple cider vinegar to the skin without diluting in water first.&nbsp;
There are many anecdotal uses and some preliminary evidence suggesting that apple cider vinegar may help certain conditions. The evidence so far says that it is safe for most people in small amounts. If you take medications or have health conditions, ask your doctor before using apple cider vinegar. And if you get the go-ahead, enjoy a splash of Apple Cider Vinegar in your next cup of tea.&nbsp;

Apple cider vinegar is everywhere. Everybody talks about it and everybody seems to love it. Is it just a new hype or is apple cider vinegar is amazing? 

Well, there is nothing new here. Apple cider vinegar was used as a natural remedy for health problems for a long period of time. In fact, it’s an ancient remedy.

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