2017年1月26日 · In Sri Lanka, its sap is refined into a syrup that is used as a sweetener in Sri Lankan cuisine. The story of Sri Lanka's most beloved sweetener starts with the kithul, or fishtail, palm tree and...

This species is called kithul (කිතුල්) in Sri Lanka. It is best known as the source of kithul treacle, a liquid jaggery. [5] The sap of the tree is boiled for many hours until it turns into the thick, dark treacle, unique to Sri Lanka. [6] Kithul treacle is used as a sweetener in both Sri Lankan and Western cooking.

2021年7月21日 · Kithul syrup is a sweet, viscous, dark brown liquid that is created by harvesting sap from the kithul palm, or the Caryota urens palm tree (via USDA), and then boiling it down into a concentrated and sugary syrup that is used for flavoring foods, for producing candies, and traditionally, played a role in Ayurvedic medicine as well (via Grocery ...

2024年3月30日 · Kithul products have many potential uses in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, bioremediation, energy production, and structural engineering. This review compiles the indigenous knowledge system behind the kithul industry in Sri Lanka and the scientific findings justifying the practices in the industry and properties of the products.

Kithul or the Jaggery Palm Tree has been a source of sweet yet nourishing food that had been in use in Sri Lanka for the last few centuries. Jaggery and treacle made with Kithul Sap and Kithul flour made with the pith provides multiple benefits and uses to consumers

2021年8月25日 · Kithul jaggery and Kithul treacle or syrup (locally known as KithulPani) are two of the prized food products in Sri Lanka sourced from the fishtail palm also called ‘jaggery palm’. Fishtail palm (Caryota urens), a species of flowering plant in the palm family, is a tree native to Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar and Malaysia (perhaps in other ...

2024年11月9日 · Kithul treacle, a smoky, amber-hued syrup, is among Sri Lanka’s cherished culinary treasures. It’s a syrup that bears comparison to maple syrup yet offers a unique flavor profile, boasting floral notes reminiscent of single-origin honey paired with the warm spice undertones of mulled wine.

Kithul jaggery is served with tea and other herbal infusions and is also used as a sweetener in some delicacies such as ice cream and cake. It’s a key ingredient used in jaggery toffees and jaggery cake as well. Kithul jaggery is used in the making of …

Kithul was discovered as a native sweetener (since cane sugar was only introduced after colonization) and was heralded for its sweet taste and syrup like viscosity. While the health benefits of kithul, as a naturally occurring sweetener, are invaluable, the virtues of Kithul have sadly become diluted over the years.

2022年5月5日 · Objectives: To assess the chemical composition and glycaemic indices (GI) of kithul treacle and confectionary (aluwa) made using table sugar and kithul treacle. Methods: Chemical composition...