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1.
SAGO is known as TAPIOCA GLOBULES in West Bengal, TAPIOCA
SAGO or SAGO SEEDS in International market, JAVARISHI
in Tamilnadu, SABUDANA or SABU in
Maharastra- MadhyaPradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
& Gujarat.
2.
SAGO is popularly used in KHICHADI in
Maharastra & MadhyaPradesh, Whereas Used as baby food
in West Bengal, KHIR (PAYASAM) in most states and FARIYALI
Items in Gujarat, Rajasthan on Vrata-Upavas (Fasting
Days). Generally, people regard as a food
to be taken during illness for easy digestion & quick
recovery.
3.
The Industry has developed in India only in last 40 years
in and around SALEM (Tamilnadu). By the last 10 to 15 years',
very speedy progress is going on in SAMALKOT-KAKINADA belt of
East Godavari Dt. in AndhraPradesh.
4.
In producing-center states like Tamilnadu, consumption of
sago is virtually below 5% of total production. The main
reason is lack of popularisation of sago in regular food
habits due to some myths that it may be only used in payasam
(a dish prepared with Milk, Sugar & Sago).
5.
SAGO is full of strength & very easy to digest.
Even Doctors are prescribing sago to their patients for fast
recovery. That is the reason, why people use it on
Vrata-Upavas (fasting) days.
6.
SAGO easily mixes with other tastes of spices and other
ingredients of the prepared food, so, various dishes can be
prepared from it. The only need is for a firm determination to
find out new preparations of varieties.
7.
SAGO is very low cost food as about 200 GMS. Of sago is
enough for a normal person's one-day food, which costs maximum
about Rs.4/-to Rs.5/-only in India.
8.
The complete production of SAGO in India is done by
small-scale industries only. There is not a single
organised sector plant in the country for sago production.
Thereby, fluctuation of marketing price is abnormal &
study is very difficult due to non-availability of complete
data of production & sale. Speculative practice is high in
this field.
9.
Globules shape of INDIAN SAGO is unique in World. In
other countries sago is manufactured by dye-pressing system
and comes in light cream colour after drier process. In India,
it is shaped round by unique swift system & dried under
direct sunrays, so, it gets pure white colours & full
Round Shape.
10.
In India, Sago Consumers like whitish colour & have
created a myth that more white sago is more pure and hygienic.
Actually, it is not true, as there are various factors to
decide about the quality gradation of SAGO. (See Savosa
Test Form)
11.
SAGO does not attract any insects on storage, if stored
in dry condition & will be good for years. It is notable
that generally, no pesticides are used at the time of
cultivation and harvesting of Tapioca Root, which is the only
raw material for Tapioca Sago and Starch.
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