* Karupatti( Palm Jaggery or Pana Vellam) is known as the natural sweetener and it is an Energy food.It is obtained as block forms.This is made from the extract of Palm tree that is from the sap of the tree.The jaggery made from date is known as Palm Jaggery.Karupatti is enriched with iron and some essential nutrients such as magnesium and potassium.It can be used to make candies, toffees, jaggery cakes and many other sweet dishes.This can be used instead sugar.Karupatti has more nutritional value than sugar.This is rich in vitamin B complex, calcium and also the source of ascorbic acid.And also contains fibres and Sucrose.Karupatti is Popularly used in the southern states especially Tamil Nadu.Palm Jaggery is Unrefined and does not contain any synthetic additives and preservatives.