| Description | Natural Sugar produced from selected flowers of Arenga pinnata plant |
| Other name/(Common Name) | Gula Aren (Indonesian) |
| Gula Anau (Malaysian) |
| Botanical name | Arenga pinnata |
| Part of plant use | Flowers |
| ORGANOLEPTIC STANDARD |
| Appearance | Powder |
| Color | brown |
| Odor | Characteristic of arenga sugar, sweet, slightly nutty |
| Taste | Characteristic of arenga sugar, slightly sweet, creamy |
| PHYSICAL – CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
| Moisture content (%) | Max 3 |
| STORAGE & CONDITION |
| Storage Recommendation | Store under sealed condition, in a tight container in a cool, dry area, away from direct heat or light. Best when stored at temperatures 20 – 32°C |
| Shelf Life | Two years when stored properly |
Arenga palm sugar is very popular to use in desserts, sweet indian snack, curries or any Malaysian/ Indonesian dishes, or traditional Indian medicine, beverage creation.
BIO AGRI INDO commonly supply gula Melaka / arenga palm sugar in two forms, gula Melaka powder or gula Melaka syrup.
Arenga palm sugar or populary known as gula Melaka has a sweet smoky caramel taste and special aroma. Gula melaka is collected from the trunk of arenga palm tree. Once the sap from trunk is obtained, it is heated until it becomes concentrated. Finally, it cools down and harden into brick, which will then be crushed into small granules. The color of gula Melaka vary from golden to dark brown, while the texture can be hard, crumbly, or soft depending on the production process.
Gula Melaka contains amino acid, mineral and vitamin and is less sweet than cane sugar. Gula Melaka / Arenga palm sugar, like organic coconut sugar, is low in glycemic index, natural, unrefined and organic.
