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'''Gulkand''' (also written '''gulqand''' or '''gulkhand'''; Persian:  [[wikt:گلقند|گلقند]]) is a sweet preserve of [[rose]] [[petal]]s believed to come from Indo-Persia. The name is a Persian  and Arabic word which breaks down to ''gul'' (rose) and ''kand'' (sugar or sweet).<ref>{{Cite journal | last1=Nadaf | first1=Nilofar | last2=Patil | first2=Renuka | last3=Zanzurne | first3=Chaitanya | date=2012 | title=Effect of addition of gulkand and rose petal powder on chemical composition and organoleptic properties of Shrikhand | journal=Recent Research in Science and Technology|volume=4 | pages=52–55 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Gulkand, the Sweet Rose Preserve That's Also an Incredible Summer Coolant | url=https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/gulkand-the-sweet-rose-preserve-thats-also-an-incredible-summer-coolant-1711482 | access-date=2020-10-30 | website=NDTV Food }}</ref>
'''Gulkand''' (also written '''gulqand''' or '''gulkhand''') is a sweet preserve of [[rose]] [[petal]]s believed to come from Indo-Persia. The name is a Persian  and Arabic word which breaks down to ''gul'' (rose) and ''kand'' (sugar or sweet).<ref>{{Cite journal | last1=Nadaf | first1=Nilofar | last2=Patil | first2=Renuka | last3=Zanzurne | first3=Chaitanya | date=2012 | title=Effect of addition of gulkand and rose petal powder on chemical composition and organoleptic properties of Shrikhand | journal=Recent Research in Science and Technology|volume=4 | pages=52–55 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Gulkand, the Sweet Rose Preserve That's Also an Incredible Summer Coolant | url=https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/gulkand-the-sweet-rose-preserve-thats-also-an-incredible-summer-coolant-1711482 | access-date=2020-10-30 | website=NDTV Food }}</ref>


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Gul
Alternative namesRose petal jam
Region or stateIndian subcontinent
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsRose petals, sugar

Gulkand (also written gulqand or gulkhand) is a sweet preserve of rose petals believed to come from Indo-Persia. The name is a Persian and Arabic word which breaks down to gul (rose) and kand (sugar or sweet).[1][2]

Preparation

Traditionally, gulkand has been prepared with Damask roses.[3] Other common types of roses used include China rose, French rose, and Cabbage rose.[3] It is prepared using special pink rose petals and is mixed with sugar.

Rose petals being prepared for gulkand

Uses in holistic medicine

Gulkand is used in the Unani system of medicine as a cooling tonic.[4]

References

  1. Nadaf, Nilofar; Patil, Renuka; Zanzurne, Chaitanya (2012). "Effect of addition of gulkand and rose petal powder on chemical composition and organoleptic properties of Shrikhand". Recent Research in Science and Technology. 4: 52–55.
  2. "Gulkand, the Sweet Rose Preserve That's Also an Incredible Summer Coolant". NDTV Food. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Ravsaheb, Mhetre Suhas (2019). "Preparation of gulkand flavored milk". Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth.
  4. Parveen, Rabea; Zahiruddin, Sultan (2020). "Chromatographic Profiling of Rose Petals in Unani Formulations (Gulkand, Arq-e-Gulab, and Rose Sharbat) Using HPTLC and GC–MS". Journal of AOAC International. 103 (3): 684–691. doi:10.5740/jaoacint.19-0289. PMID 31561756.


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