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Vineet (Nasik, India) on 04/11/2007

Hi, can you advise from where can i purchase blackstrp molasses in India?

EC: Our dear friend from Calcutta tells us that molasses can be found in all grocery stores... It is called Gur. You can also buy Jaggery in Calcutta, which is date syrup. Gur is used to heal lung damage in Ayurvedic medicine, apparently.

Replied By Vineet (Wanchai, Hongkong) on 03/28/2008

Hi, as mentioned that Blackstrap molasses is available as GUR in India, but I don't thing that's true. Because GUR is nothing but Jaggery. And I thing Jaggery is not BlackStrapMolasses. Pls correct me if I am wrong.... So the hunt for BSM continues in India... Any luck ?

Replied By RD (Boston, MA) on 03/29/2008

Gur can be made from date sap or from cane sap. Gur is simply an edible form of fruit sap. Molasses in Calcutta would be cane sugar sap (or akhi gur, in the local Bengali language). I am not sure which type of molasses you want, so I can't help you further than that!

Replied By TN (UK) on 06/24/2008

In India and most countries that have sugar cane plantations just visit a farm and ask them for the molasses. Molasses are not strictly gur but it is the residue produced while making it .Ask the farmers to save you some, they could bottle it and for them it would be an extra source of income. You could also take it piping hot when it is being made at the farms.

Replied By Monsoon (Pune, India) on 06/30/2009

Hi,

Gur is jaggery and not molasses. Molasses is not understood by farmers here in India. Akha Gur is also jaggery, only in a different form. Molasses can be made only after the jaggery part is done from the sugarcane.

If anyone does get hold of Molasses here in India, do let us know

Replied By Malathi (Bangalore, Karnataka, India) on 10/08/2009

I verified from many sources that GUR (Jaggery) and BSM are not the same.

Black Strap molasses is available in India!!! I live in Bangalore. Like many of you, I have been desperately searching for BSM in India. I spent nearly 2 months in searching for BSM in every Health store, Organic food shop, medical shop, etc that I know. Finally, I got the contact details of one company, ( I believe this is the one and only company in India) which imports Organic Unsuphured BSM from Australia and sells it in India. The cost of 600 ml is Rs 700. Since they sell only in Delhi, I had to send the DD along with the courier charges to get the BSM. I know it is expensive but I didn't have any other choice. The name of the company is GLOBAL HEALTH SUPPLIES(Delhi). website www.globalhealthsupplies.net. Contact # is 919810590525 or 919911126748.

Would be very happy if anybody tells me of any other company which is manufacturing/selling unsulphured BSM in India.

Now I am searching for Brewers Yeast which has Copper in it in India !!! Any help?

Replied By Vidya (Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu) on 01/26/2010

go to a local sugarcane factory and ask for molasses. this blackstrap molasses is also used in alcohol preparation, so it is usually not given unless the owner feels comfortable giving you bsm for your health benefits. good luck.

bsm is needed while preparing sesame oil.. so you can also buy bsm in the oil mill..

Replied By Bill (San Fernando, Philippines) on 01/29/2010

Hi Vidya...When you purchase 'Blackstrap' molasses, ask questions about how they make it.

Proper Blackstrap Molasses and ordinary Molasses are not the same. Blackstrap Molasses is the sticky residue left after the third boiling of the sugar cane or molasses.

Ordinary Molasses is only the first or second boiling of the sugar cane, and therefore contains much more sugar and less concentrated minerals than Blackstrap. Ordinary molasses therefore does not have the health benefits of Blackstrap Molasses.

Therefore, ensure that what you purchase is proper Blackstrap Molasses.

Replied By Maratha (Pune, Maharashtra) on 03/24/2011

Blackstrap Molasses in Marathi is called 'kakvi' in marathi ask farmers for same they will be able to understand!

Replied By Rita (Delhi) on 06/06/2011

Unsulphure Organic Blackstrap Molasses is now available with GoIndiaOrganic.com. You can contact them at 91-11-47566727, 91-9958599911. They supply it to all cities in India.

Replied By Raghavendra (Bangalore, Karnataka) on 11/24/2012

Hi all, I guess it is called as Kakambi in kannada.. This is very famous in malnad region. I think it is available in Big bazar, but I am not sure. Thanks, Raghavendra

Replied By Kuhu Basu (Kolkata ) on 07/10/2014

I have been using Natural Mantra products for quite some time, and they do keep organic melrose molasses and other organic health products. They really are good. If you want to you can try some of them.

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