How to check purity of jaggery (Gur)

Jaggery is a sweetner that is made from sugarcane and it is obtained by boiling raw and concentrated sugarcane juice.
It is known to be healthier alternative to white sugar because of its superior nutritional profile.
U will find shops,vendors and even thella wallahs selling this traditional indian favorite.
But how can be sure that what are you buying is pure or not?
We tell you how to identify good quality jaggery and the parameters to check its purity.

1. Do taste a piece of jaggery it should not taste even slightly salty.
If it does,this may indicate a high concentration of mineral salts.
2. Check for any crystal on the jaggery,presense of crystal may indicate that it has gone through some process to make it more sweeter.
3. Color of jaggery also play important role.
Color of jaggery should be dark.
Yellowish color of gur indicate chemical treatment.
Chemicals like - Nirma washing powder,Hydro chloric acid.

These chemical is like poison for our body
Prefer buying hard jaggery that ensure no additives.
Always buy chocolate color gur like this.

Health benefits of jaggery (gur)

1. It is excellent for digestion  
2. It is very rich in iron and vitamin c 
3. Improves the blood circulation.
4. Gur is known to keep our body warm in winter.