A process for making different grades / qualities of sugarcane juice powder by spray-drying is disclosed. The process discloses addition of individually or in different combinations of the following agents - bulking agents - commercial cane sugar, cellulose, mannitol, sucrose, lactose, gum acacia, gelatinized starch, soluble starch, jaggery / gur and maltodextrin, flavourants - spices like ginger, cardamom, mint, black pepper, turmeric, clove, cinnamon, vanilla and others, citrus and other fruity flavours, cocoa/coffee/tea extracts, antioxidants, colourants, anti caking agents and other substances, to sugarcane juice to obtain fine powder to granule form of sugarcane juice powder with variants differing in quality, taste, flavour and colour. This sugarcane juice powder has all the natural qualities of sugarcane juice and has the convenience of storage. This sugarcane juice powder is useful as instant sugarcane juice, sweetening agent and flavour enhancer for regular use, beverages, conventional sweets, confectioneries, bakery items, dairy products, weaning food, novel foods and medicinal / pharmaceutical preparations.
