💎 DIAMOND KALKANDU – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Diamond Kalkandu is a premium, large-crystal form of Kalkandu (rock sugar) made by the slow crystallization of purified sugar syrup. Because the crystals are big, clear, and faceted, they resemble diamonds—hence the name “Diamond Kalkandu.”
It is widely used in Siddha, Ayurveda, traditional households, pooja offerings, and home remedies, especially where gentle sweetness and cooling nature are preferred.
📦 Product Details (Typical)
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Product Name: Diamond Kalkandu
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Source: Purified sugar syrup (slow crystallization)
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Form: Large crystals
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Colour: Transparent white / crystal clear
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Taste: Mild, clean sweetness
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Texture: Hard crystals (slow-melting)
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Category: Natural sweetener / Rock sugar
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Shelf Life: 2–3 years (airtight, dry storage)
🌱 Traditional Uses (Food & Folk)
⚠️ Based on traditional household & Siddha practices (not medical advice)
🔹 Cooling & Body Comfort
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Considered cooling in nature
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Used during fever, body heat, dehydration
🔹 Cough & Throat Comfort
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Dissolved slowly in the mouth for dry cough & throat irritation
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Often combined with pepper, ginger, or herbal powders
🔹 Digestive Friendly Sweetener
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Easier on digestion compared to refined sugar
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Used in milk, herbal drinks, kashayam
🔹 Pooja & Prasadam
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Offered in temples and rituals
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Used in prasadam, sweets, and offerings
🔤 OTHER NAMES & SYNONYMS
🌍 Language & Regional Names
| Language | Name |
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| Tamil | டையமண்ட் கற்கண்டு / பெரிய கற்கண்டு (Diamond Kalkandu / Periya Kalkandu) |
| English | Diamond rock sugar / Rock candy |
| Hindi | मिश्री (Misri – large crystal type) |
| Sanskrit | शर्करा / खण्डशर्करा (Khanda Sharkara) |
| Telugu | కలకండు (Kalkandu – big crystals) |
| Kannada | ಕಲ್ಲು ಸಕ್ಕರೆ (Kallu Sakkare – large) |
| Malayalam | കൽക്കണ്ട് (Kalkandu) |
| Urdu | مصری (Misri) |
🛍️ Trade / Market Names
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Diamond kalkandu
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Big crystal kalkandu
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Premium rock sugar
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White rock candy
📌 Note: Different from Pana Kalkandu, which is made from palmyra palm sap. Diamond Kalkandu is sugar-based and crystal-sized.
🧴 Common Traditional Preparations
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Milk + Diamond Kalkandu for cooling
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Herbal kashayam sweetener
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Powdered for children & elders
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Slow-dissolve use for cough
📌 Summary
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Diamond Kalkandu = Large crystal rock sugar
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Mildly sweet, cooling & clean taste
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Used in Siddha remedies, home care & pooja
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Preferred for cough, body heat & gentle sweetness
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Known by many names: Diamond Kalkandu, Rock Sugar, Misri

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