What It Is
Indian pickles are made from raw mango, lime, chilli, garlic, ginger, mixed vegetables and more, preserved in oil, salt and spices. They are a large household, cottage and branded industry.
How It Is Made
Fruits and vegetables are cut, salted, sun-cured and mixed with spices and mustard, sesame or other oils, then matured and packed.
Uses and Buyers
Households, restaurants and diaspora export markets.
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
Pickles are exported to the Gulf, UK, USA, Canada and Australia.
Where the Raw Material Comes From
Processors buy mango and vegetables 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 | Lucknow (Malihabad), Saharanpur, Amroha, Bulandshahr, Varanasi |
| Andhra Pradesh | Krishna, Chittoor, Kurnool, Vizianagaram |
| Karnataka | Kolar, Ramanagara, Chikkaballapur, Dharwad |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali |
| Gujarat | Junagadh, Amreli, Gir Somnath, Valsad, Navsari |
| Tamil Nadu | Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Theni |
| Maharashtra | Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg (Devgad), Raigad |
| West Bengal | Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia |
| Telangana | Jagtial, Khammam, Mancherial, Nagarkurnool |
Makers, Processors and Bodies
- Desai Brothers LtdMother's Recipe picklesAboutExplore
- Nilon's Enterprises Pvt LtdJalgaon · picklesAboutExplore
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