What khadi sakar is
Khadi sakar — mishri across most of north India, kalkandu in the south — is sugarcane sugar allowed to crystallise slowly into large, irregular pieces rather than being milled into fine uniform grains. The slow crystallisation is the whole method, and it's why the chunks come out uneven, glassy in places, and pale gold rather than snow white.
It has held a particular place in Indian households for a very long time: the prasad bowl, the mukhwas dish, the glass of warm milk, the small sweetness offered to a guest.
Made from certified organic cane
Our sakar comes from sugarcane grown without chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilisers or GMO seed, through the same organic farmer collectives that supply the rest of the Orgild range.
There are some sound reasons to eat organic food:
- It tastes good — safe, nutritious, unadulterated food
- It does not use any hazardous chemicals
- It is produced without antibiotics or growth-promoting drugs
- It is eco-friendly
- It is produced without Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
- It reduces dependency on non-renewable resources
How to use it
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| Mukhwas | The classic after-meal dish with saunf and dhana dal |
| Prasad & naivedya | The traditional temple offering across Gujarat and beyond |
| Warm milk | Dissolves slowly; stir and let it sit a moment |
| Tea & coffee | A rounder, less sharp sweetness than white sugar |
| Panjiri & traditional sweets | Where recipes specify mishri rather than sugar |
| Summer sherbet | Dissolved in cold water with a squeeze of lemon |
| Sweetening for children | Given plain, the way it always has been |
| Ayurvedic preparations | Commonly specified as the sweetening agent |
A note on texture: these are traditionally formed chunks, so pieces vary in size and shape and some crystals may be cloudy while others are clear. That's characteristic of slow crystallisation, not a defect.
Who this is for
Gujarati and Marwari households · Temple and puja supplies · Anyone keeping a mukhwas dish on the table · Families moving away from refined white sugar · Ayurvedic kitchens
Key Features
- CERTIFIED ORGANIC — SGS Organic (NPOP/NAB/009) and IMO Control certified, carrying the India Organic mark
- MADE FROM ORGANIC SUGARCANE
- TRADITIONALLY CRYSTALLISED — irregular natural chunks, not uniform machine-pressed cubes
- NO PRESERVATIVES, ARTIFICIAL COLOURS OR FLAVOURING CHEMICALS
- NON-GMO & CHEMICAL-FREE FARMING
- SLOWER DISSOLVING, MILDER SWEETNESS than granulated white sugar
- 100% VEGETARIAN — green dot certified
- FSSAI LICENSED — Lic. No. 20725038003114
- ISO CERTIFIED PROCESSING — ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, ISO 22000:2005
- RESEALABLE FOOD-GRADE POUCH
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Reseal the pouch after every use, or transfer to an airtight jar. Keep away from moisture — humidity will make the crystals stick together.
Certifications
SGS Organic (NPOP/NAB/009) · IMO Control Certified Organic · India Organic · FSSAI Lic. No. 20725038003114 · ISO 9001:2008 · ISO 14001:2004 · ISO 22000:2005 · 100% Vegetarian (Green Dot)
