[1][2][3] It is an agri-product manufactured from sugarcane which is a common and widely cultivated crop majorily in the districts of Muzaffarnagar and also in Bijnor, Shamli, Baghpat, Meerut and Shajahanpur.
The city's jaggery is considered lucky by many and is a significant contributor to India's traditional sweetener production.
The word "Gur" means jaggery in the local state language of Hindi.
[11][12] Some of the common shapes are:[13][14][15] The jaggery-making process involves five key steps:[17] It is the oldest sweetening agent, used in various dishes and beverages.
It plays a key role, including the festival of Makar Sankranti across India, It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 31 March 2023 (valid until 1 December 2030).