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Ayurvedic Dravya · Sweetener · — kcal / 100g

Boora sugar

Also known as: bura, tagar

Powdery re-crystallized khand — the prasad sugar of North Indian temples and the ladoo-binder of home kitchens.

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Boora sugar — Ayurvedic Sweetener & USDA Nutrition

Boora sugar — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Sharad, Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Powdery re-crystallized khand — the prasad sugar of North Indian temples and the ladoo-binder of home kitchens.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Its dry powder folds into ladoos where syrupy sugars fail; buy fresh — it cakes with humidity.

Classical Provenance: North Indian mithai tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • besan and atta ladoos (it binds without wetness)
  • churma
  • panjiri

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: diabetes
  • Contraindication: kapha excess

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Boora sugar

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp (10g):

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