Kodaikanal Hill Garlic / Malai Poondu:
Kodaikanal 's famed hill garlic (malai poondu), which is a pungent, raindrop-shaped bulb, has earned the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, making it an agricultural product unique only to this southern hill station. The tag protects prohibits use of the name 'hill garlic' for other varieties.
Kodaikanal Malai Poondu is known for its medicinal and preservative properties due to its antioxidant and antimicrobial potential, which are attributed to the presence of higher amount of organosulfur compounds, phenols and flavonoids compared to other garlic varieties, said a report published in the Government of India's latest GI journal. It is a sought-after food ingredient due to high content of organosulfur compounds that give it a strong smell and pungent taste. With this, the total number of GI-tagged products in Tamil Nadu has gone up to 28, of which seven are agricultural items including Madurai jasmine, The Nilgiris tea and Erode turmeric.
Storage : Store in a dry place. Prevent contact with water or moisture while storage.
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