What It Is
Jams, jellies, squashes, crushes and fruit bars are traditional ways of preserving Indian fruit, from Mahabaleshwar strawberries to guava jelly and mango squash.
How It Is Made
Fruit is cooked with sugar and pectin (jam, jelly) or made into concentrated syrups (squash, crush), then bottled.
Uses and Buyers
Households, bakeries, ice-cream makers and hotels.
Quality and Standards
Food products must meet FSSAI standards and labelling rules; many are also sold under the AGMARK grading mark, and exporters follow the buying country's rules on residues and contaminants.
Trade and Exports
Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani in Maharashtra are known for fruit products; large brands sell nationally.
Where the Raw Material Comes From
Processors buy fruits from the main growing states below. Plants are usually built close to these belts, or close to ports for imported raw material, to keep freight low and quality fresh. Tap a state for its districts, markets, season and buyers.
| State | Main districts |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Farrukhabad |
| Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior, Shivpuri, Ujjain, Ratlam |
| Bihar | Patna, Vaishali, Nalanda |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chittoor, Krishna, West Godavari |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Pune, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) |
| Gujarat | Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Vadodara |
| Chhattisgarh | Durg, Raipur, Bemetara |
Makers, Processors and Bodies
- Hindustan Unilever LtdKissan jamsAboutExplore
- Mapro Foods Pvt LtdMahabaleshwar · fruit productsAboutExplore
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