Tribal Eco Shop White Kokum Jam – Handpicked Garcinia indica | Cooling Summer Preserve | Natural & Preservative-Free | 700g

Tribal Eco Shop White Kokum Jam is crafted from handpicked white Kokum (Garcinia indica) — a rare variety of the celebrated Western Ghats fruit, prized in South Indian and Konkan culinary tradition for its naturally cooling, tangy character and its rich concentration of naturally occurring phytonutrients. Made without artificial additives, preservatives, or synthetic colours, it is a pure, traditional fruit preserve that brings the authentic flavour and heritage of Western Ghats Kokum to the table.

White Kokum is distinctly different from the more commonly known red/purple Kokum variety — milder in tartness, lighter in colour, and with a more delicate fruit flavour that makes it particularly well-suited to a preserve or jam format. It has been part of traditional South Indian and Ayurvedic dietary heritage for centuries, valued as a summer food for its naturally cooling properties and pleasant sweet-sour taste profile. Available in a generous 700g jar.

• Garcinia indica (Kokum) is a tropical fruit native to the Western Ghats — one of the world's recognised biodiversity hotspots — where it grows in the humid coastal forests of Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra. The fruit's characteristic flavour comes from its naturally high content of hydroxy citric acid (HCA), anthocyanin pigments (in the red variety), and naturally occurring organic acids including citric, malic, and tartaric acids. These natural compounds give Kokum its distinctive tart-sweet flavour profile and its traditional reputation as a cooling, refreshing summer fruit.
• White Kokum is a naturally occurring variety in which the anthocyanin development is reduced, resulting in a lighter fruit colour and a slightly gentler tartness. It retains the same naturally occurring HCA content and organic acid profile as the red variety, along with naturally present Vitamin C, calcium, and potassium. Its fruit pulp is traditionally used in South Indian cuisine for cooling summer drinks (sol kadhi, kokum sharbat), as a souring agent in curries and chutneys, and — as in this preserve — as a naturally flavourful, nutrient-dense jam.

As a naturally produced fruit preserve, Tribal Eco Shop White Kokum Jam retains the nutritional characteristics inherent to handpicked white Garcinia indica fruit. It contains naturally occurring hydroxy citric acid (HCA); naturally present organic acids (citric, malic, tartaric); naturally occurring Vitamin C; naturally present calcium and potassium; dietary fibre from the whole fruit; and the characteristic flavour and aromatic compounds of Western Ghats white Kokum. No nutrients are added, fortified, or removed beyond the natural concentration effect of the jam-making process.

• Pure white Kokum (Garcinia indica) fruit preserve — made from handpicked white Kokum sourced from the Western Ghats, with no artificial additives, preservatives, or synthetic colours.
• Naturally cooling and refreshing flavour profile — the traditional summer fruit of South India's Konkan and Western Ghats regions, with a characteristic sweet-sour taste.
• Naturally rich in hydroxy citric acid (HCA), organic acids, Vitamin C, calcium, and potassium — as naturally present in white Garcinia indica fruit.
• Versatile traditional preserve — spread on toast, stir into water or coconut milk for a refreshing summer drink, mix into yoghurt, or enjoy by the spoonful as a natural summer food.
• 100% natural and preservative-free — no artificial additives, colours, or flavours.
• Sustainably sourced from Western Ghats Kokum orchards — supporting traditional cultivation practices of the region.

• As a spread — use on toast, rotis, or as a topping for curd and yoghurt for a tangy, refreshing flavour.
• As a summer drink — stir 1–2 teaspoons into a glass of cold water or coconut milk for a traditional Kokum sharbat-style cooling drink. Add a pinch of rock salt for the authentic Konkan flavour.
• In cooking — use as a natural souring agent in curries, dals, and chutneys in the tradition of South Indian Kokum cooking.
• By the spoonful — enjoy directly as a tangy, sweet summer preserve. Suggested serving: 1–2 teaspoons per day as part of a varied, balanced diet.
• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening and consume within the best-before date. Use a clean, dry spoon to avoid contamination.