Last Updated: 15 Feb 2024

Emphasis on mass processing of Kinnow fruit for better market support to crop

Punjab produces 5 lakh tonnes of Kinnow on 33000 acres of land^[1]

¶ Award winning Kinnow Gin^[2]

May 2023: Launched for commercial use

• Developed by Government's Punjab Agro Industries Corporation Ltd

• Recipe uses Kinnow, Juniper and other spices

• Took 2 years to perfect the recipe

• Developed by French Sommelier using special copper based distilling process

• Won the silver position in the gin category at the ProWine Spirit Challenge in Mumbai

• Aimed at boosting the use of lower grade fruit not preferred for retail sale

¶ Processed Juices^[1:1]

Aimed at utilizing 50,000 tonnes of C & D grade fruit variety

• Limited test launched in July 2023

• Healthier option with only 4-5% of sugar content, in comparison to other fruits which have 40-50% of sugar

• 1st variant is Kinnow juice mixed with beetroot and carrot

• 2nd Varaint is Kninnow juice with lemon and apple

• The recipe and process stabalises the natual bitter flavour of the fruit

¶ Kinnow as part of Mid-day meals in school

• Local Fruit Kinnow as Mid day Meal in Schools

References:

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1. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-agro-industries-ready-with-2-more-kinnow-juice-variants-101694977674789.html ↩︎ ↩︎

2. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/recognition-for-punjabs-kinnow-gin/articleshow/105547771.cms ↩︎