The jaggery available in the market is not always pure and often contains adulterants, chemicals, or artificial colors to make it look brighter. While this might preserve the taste, it hurts health.

Till recently, the air in Veeramangudi, in Papanasam taluk of Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district, used to be redolent with the fragrance of caramelised sugarcane juice, thanks to the over 100 family-run ...