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Ayurvedic Dravya · Sweetener · — kcal / 100g

Palmyra jaggery (karupatti) Tala Guda

Also known as: karupatti, panai vellam, tal gur

Dark palmyra-sap jaggery of Tamil country — mineral-deep, classically cooling; the karupatti coffee sweetener and pathiya (convalescent-diet) sugar.

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Palmyra jaggery (karupatti) — Ayurvedic Sweetener & USDA Nutrition

Palmyra jaggery (karupatti) — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Dense
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad, Hemanta · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Dark palmyra-sap jaggery of Tamil country — mineral-deep, classically cooling; the karupatti coffee sweetener and pathiya (convalescent-diet) sugar.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Grate or melt into drinks and sweets; Tamil tradition treats it as the medicinal jaggery.

Classical Provenance: Tamil tradition; tala lineage.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • karupatti coffee
  • in postpartum and convalescent sweets
  • with dry ginger (traditional pairing)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: diabetes (gentler curve claimed, still sugar)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Palmyra jaggery (karupatti)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp grated (12g):

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