INTRODUCTION:

PAPUAN SUGAR CANE SYRUP!!

PAPUAN is the Brand owned by Poombatta SHG Pattuvam under the category of 100 % Natural Sugarcane syrup in the market place. The Sugarcane syrup is the concentrated sugarcane juice with a solid content that is transformed into syrup without crystallized sugar. It is a common fact that sugar cane is a type of tall grass, from which sugar is extracted. Apart from sugar, various other food products are made from sugar cane.

Sugar cane syrup is made by evaporating sugar cane juice normally boiled for 2 to 3 hours and during the process, the surface of the juice is skimmed a number of times, so that bits of cane and other impurities that float on the surface can be removed by setting a temperature , part of the processing know how. Target temperature should be retained throughout the process to prepare the best quality syrup. A curing of 5 to 6 hours at the ambient temperature and after cooling, the final product is ready for bottling. A clean and hygiene infrastructure along with all Food Safety Management practices and protocols, guaranteed the best product ready to use with a shelf life of 5 to 6 months at the PAPUAN Production facility.

No preservatives or additives are required for the process and hence 100 % natural quality is ensured.

Natural Cane Syrup contains the following well-known nutrients like,

• Sodium

The human body requires a small amount of sodium to conduct nerve impulses, contract and relax muscles, and maintain the proper balance of water and minerals. It is estimated that we need about 500 mg of sodium daily for these vital functions.

·  Potassium

Potassium is one of the most important minerals in the body. It helps regulate fluid balance, muscle contractions and nerve signals. What’s more, a high-potassium diet may help reduce blood   pressure and   water   retention,    protect against stroke and prevent osteoporosis and kidney stones.

· Calcium

Human body needs   calcium   to   build   and   maintain strong bones. Heart, muscles and nerves also need calcium to function properly.

· Phosphorous

Phosphorus helps to: build strong teeth. Manage how our body stores and uses energy. Reduce muscle pain after exercise, filter out waste in the kidneys, Grow, maintain, and repair tissue and cells and also Produce DNA and RNA.

· Zinc

Zinc, helps the immune system and metabolism function. Zinc is also important to wound healing and the sense of taste and smell.

· Copper

Copper is an essential nutrient for the body. Together with iron, it enables the body to form red blood cells. It helps maintain healthy bones, blood vessels, nerves, and immune function, and it contributes to iron absorption. Sufficient copper in the diet may help prevent cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis,

· Vitamin B complex

Vitamin-B’s the building blocks of a healthy body, B vitamins have a direct impact on human energy levels, brain function, and cell metabolism. Vitamin B complex helps prevent infections and helps support or promote: cell health. Growth of red blood cells.

· Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a nutrient the body needs to support the immune system and   help   the   cells   to   regenerate.    It    also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that make getting enough essential to the everyday health. Vitamin E is most commonly known for its benefits for skin health and appearance.

Social Face……….

Social face of the ‘PAPUAN Project”

• The core raw material is sugar cane and in the initial phase, the required quantity has to be procured from the neighboring states like, Karnataka and next phase, the scope to check the possibility of cultivating the sugar cane in the Panchayat itself, to generate an income to the

• Part of the project, we are looking to associate the people of Pattuvam Grama Panchayat for the sales and related promotions within the Panchayat territory to generate a small revenue for

• In future, we will support the people of Pattuvam through a CSR fund allocation to ensure our commitment towards the society.

COMMITTMENT

ICAR-SBI taken a commitment and core initiative to prevent the adulteration in the available Sugar currently like Jaggery by bringing a licensed technology for a natural alternative including the processing license, sales and distribution and training and development for groups and entrepreneurs .We taken equal commitment to align us with the right scope by executing the purpose by bringing the best product “ PAPUAN” 100 % NATURAL CANE SYRUP and it will be a right message and equally the right for the customers for their right to select the best choice for a healthy sugar substitute for their day today life. Also for the industries, we will bring the product in large commercial volume to make them available a right unadultered sweet and a product medium alternative, which is currently not available. In this regards, major steps are being taken and we are working hard to bring the required fundamental behavior changes.

PROMOTOR:

Poombatta SHG, Pattuvam Grama Panchayat, Kannur District.