Alibaug white onion gets GI tag for health benefits

• The Alibaug white onion was given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag bringing worldwide recognition to its unique sweet taste, no -tears factor, as its medicinal properties.
• The soil of Alibaug taluka has low sulphur content.
• Alibaug, is a coastal town, just south of Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra

About :

GI tag:

• It is an indication which is definite to a geographical territory.
• It is used for agricultural, natural and manufactured goods.
• The goods need to be produced or processed or prepared in that region.
• The product must have a special quality or reputation.
• GI is a collective intellectual property right and is thus owned by all the producers within the defined GI territory.
• The first product in India to be accorded with GI tag was Darjeeling tea in the year 2004-05.

Alibaug White Onion:

• The soil of Alibaug taluka has low sulphur content.
• The onions have low pungency, sweet taste, ‘no tear’ factor, low pyruvic acid, high protein, fat and fibre content, besides high antioxidant compounds (quercetin).
• It boosts immunity, helps with insomnia, blood cleaning, blood pressure and heat-related ailments.