Kundan Kumar/Gaya: Tilkut of Gaya district of Bihar is famous all over India. The history of Tilkut of Gaya is very old. It is believed that the making of Tilkut started from Gaya district itself. Even today, about 10 thousand people are associated with this business in Gaya. Annual turnover is 2000-2500 quintals. Tilkut is mainly made from sugar, jaggery and khova and people across the country like it very much. But for the last few years, sugar free tilkut and neera tilkut are being prepared in Gaya. People are liking this also.
Sugar free Tilkut is being manufactured since last 4 years
There are hundreds of Tilakut traders in Ramana Road, Tikari Road and Station Road of Gaya city who get involved in preparing Tilakut during the season. There are some businessmen who produce Tilkut throughout the year. Shriram Tilkut Bhandar shop located in Tikari Road which is famous throughout the state, sugar free Tilkut is being manufactured here for the last 4 years.
The specialty of sugar free Tilkut is that even diabetic patients can eat it. These days the rate of sugar free tilkut in Gaya is Rs 520 per kg while it is prepared from sugar and jaggery. Tilkut is Rs 300-400 per kg.
This is how sugar free tilkut is prepared
Sugar free Tilkut is prepared from special sugar. Whose GI quantity is 42. Fructose is removed from it naturally. Due to which this sugar becomes edible for diabetes patients.
Due to being sugar free Tilkut, it is in great demand in Gaya. For the last 4 years, it is being prepared by a few selected shopkeepers of the city. Shopkeepers believe that the demand for sugar free Tilkut is increasing day by day. This is the reason why sugar free Tilkut is being manufactured on a large scale this time.
It is more expensive than other tilkuts
Dhirendra Kumar Keshari, proprietor of Shriram Tilkut Bhandar located on Tikari Road, says that he has been manufacturing sugar free Tilkut for the last 4 years. Diabetic patients also eat this Tilkut. This Tilkut is more expensive than other Tilkut, because different sugar is used for it. However, when Tilkut is ready, both look similar. Lalji Prasad, President of Tilkut Business Association, says that Tilkut is very beneficial for health. Its benefits increase further during cold days.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 31, 2023, 18:20 IST
