Cashew Apple Jaggery-a liquid sweetener from cashew apple

Technology Details:

This innovation tackles the underutilization of cashew apples, which are often wasted due to their astringent taste. The new technology uses a standardized "hurdle concept" with heat and tragacanth gum to remove bitter compounds from the juice. This process creates a unique, value-added jaggery that is rich in minerals and polyphenols. Its high content of reducing sugar makes it a healthier substitute for high fructose corn syrup and liquid glucose, ideal for various food applications.