Madurai Famous Jigarthanda is a delightful drink that is now spreading across India. The major ingredients of this unique drink are cow milk, nannari syrup, and almond gum. Most people confuse the ingredient almond gum, also known as badam pisin, with seaweed (Kadal paasi). So, let’s find out the prime difference between almond gum and seaweed to understand why Madurai Famous Jigarthanda chooses almond gum instead of other jelly-like ingredients.

1. FROM WHERE DID THESE COME FROM?

Almond gum:

· On the barks of sweet almond trees, tapping is done with assigned equipment

· Leaving it for weeks for the gum to flow out and solidify into crystals

· Harvesting

Seaweed:

· Mostly cultivated by humans inside the seawater

· Harvested completely after 45- 60 days

2. IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC DIFFERENCE

Almond gum:

Almond gum is a nutrient-rich natural gum tapped from the bark of almond tree. It has the property of lowering the body temperature after the consumption.

Seaweed:

Seaweed is also a nutrient source that grows in water bodies. However, this doesn’t have any property to reduce the body temperature of humans after consumption.

FLAVORS AND MOUTH FEEL

Almond gum:

Almond gum can be slightly sweet or flavorless giving a jelly-like/chewy mouthfeel.

Seaweed:

Seaweed is umami in flavor (savory taste that’s often described as meaty or broth-like) with a mouthfeel of rubbery with moisture.

3. MAJOR HEALTH BENEFITS

Almond gum:

· Rich in Nutrients.

· Helps in promoting Gastric Health.

· Support to Cardiovascular Health.

· Strengthens Immune system.

· Supports the Digestive system.

· For Good hair and Better skin.

· Antioxidant and Antibacterial.

Seaweed:

· Source of Nutrients.

· Supports Thyroid function.

· Improves gut health.

· Promotes Cardiovascular functions.

· Supports in digestion.