TNPSC Thervupettagam

Udangudi Panangarupatti - GI tag

October 8 , 2023 414 days 1158 0
  • Udangudi ‘Panangarupatti’ (palm jaggery/ gur) has been given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
  • The palm jaggery preparation procedure in this area is traditional till date without inclusion of any additional modern strategies.
  • The karupatti prepared from the palm sap from the region around Udangudi in Tiruchendur taluk in Thoothukudi district has some uniqueness.
  • This is due to presence of red sand dune soil found in the region.
  • Triple super phosphate and phosphoric acid are used in many other areas.
  • But no such chemical additives are used in Udangudi Panangkarupatti.

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