Khalis Desi Gurr
· Common Name: Asli Desi Gurr
· English Name: Jaggery
· Urdu Name: اصلی خالص دیسی گڑ
· Plant Source Scientific Name: Saccharum officinarum
· Halal
· Vegetarian
Description
Khalis Desi Gurr is an unrefined traditional sweetener made from concentrated sugarcane juice of Southern Punjab. It is full of essential minerals like iron and magnesium. It is used for eating raw, dissolved in tea, or used in desserts or traditional recipes like rewri and panjiri.
Healthy Daily Serving Size
1 small piece (10 grams) daily contains 40 calories.
Key Nutrients in 10 Grams of Khalis Desi Gurr
The exact composition varies greatly depending on the plant sources and geographical location, and processing methodologies. The usual composition is.
· Carbohydrates: 9.8 grams, including sugar that is 9.7 grams.
· Protein: 0.06 gram.
· Fat: Trace Amount.
· Vitamin B3: 0.2 milligram.
· Vitamin B5: 0.1 milligram.
· Vitamin B6: 0.04 milligram.
· Vitamin A: 0.38 milligram.
· Vitamin E: 11.13 milligrams.
· Vitamin C: 0.7 milligram.
· Magnesium: 5 milligrams.
· Iron: 0.1 milligram.
· Potassium: 10 milligrams.
· Calcium: 4 milligrams.
· Phosphorus: 5 milligrams.
· Manganese: 0.35 milligrams.
· Antioxidants: It contains small amounts of antioxidants and phytochemicals.
