Sugarfree Probiotic Diabetic Delight Frozen Dessert

mira4bai4 · Jan 17th, 2007, 11:26

Here is something to look forward to. Really healthy ice cream in India.

Amul woos diabetics and obese with safe, new delicacies
16 January 2007

Mumbai: With a growing number of diabetics, and a burgeoning population of obese urban dwellers, the ice-cream industry in India is indeed worried about the 'melting' market for its products.

According to the World Health organisation, of 1.5 billion overweight adults globally, 400 million live in India. The figure is expected to double over the next eight years. India is also the diabetes capital of the world, with 37 million diabetics.

But leading producer of milk and indigenous dairy products, including ice cream, Amul, has decided to take on the 'battle of the bulge' by introducing a new range of 'sugar-free' and 'probiotic' products for diabetics, the obese and the health conscious.

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Nick-H · Jan 17th, 2007, 13:21

...And here was I thinking, 'Surely Mira wouldn't be advertising one of his own products...'

mira4bai4 · Jan 18th, 2007, 20:47

Now Nick why would I do that, have never considered doing such a thing; especially "Delight Frozen Desserts", diabetic and other products maybe but not puddings.

Nick-H · Jan 18th, 2007, 23:31

It was just my crazy thought.

Why indeed!

By the way, probiotic ice cream sounds like a good idea

mira4bai4 · Jan 19th, 2007, 14:33

Gotta be good 4 ya

davey · Jan 19th, 2007, 15:37

sounds like something I would buy at Emundi markets!

mira4bai4 · Jan 19th, 2007, 21:39

Ahh but this will be eggless and vegetarian, not so easy to find at Eumundi.

wonderwomanusa · Jan 20th, 2007, 06:23

Great news for those of us who are diabetic and can't eat much in the way of Indian sweets. One bite of barfi and my sugar goes into the stratosphere...

Now how about a sugar-free jelebi?

mira4bai4 · Jan 20th, 2007, 10:47

At Sindhi Sweets they have sugar free balls in this yellow milky stuff. Tastes good but what the yellow colouring is is a worry.

sirensongs · Jan 20th, 2007, 12:37

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Fructo-oligo saccharides are soluble dietary fibre that improve the mineral absorption

I think this is the active ingredient in Stevia - a wonderful, completely natural herb that is about 100 x sweeter than saccharin. Dried and powdered,Stevia takes only a tiny pinch to saturate your food with sugar-free sweetness. AND it is good for you. I've only ever seen it used in the US in health-food joints.

Stevia grows very well in hot, dry, arid climates. With India's propensity for sweet stuff, it could be the next big cash crop.

mira4bai4 · Jan 20th, 2007, 13:35

There is a great deal of research going on here for Stevia and in Mohali here there is research centre that is growing and producing it. Yes it may well be the next big cash crop and they are looking at it quite seriously as well as many other herbal options.

Jan 17th, 2007, 11:26	#1
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,245	Sugarfree Probiotic Diabetic Delight Frozen Dessert Here is something to look forward to. Really healthy ice cream in India. Amul woos diabetics and obese with safe, new delicacies 16 January 2007 Mumbai: With a growing number of diabetics, and a burgeoning population of obese urban dwellers, the ice-cream industry in India is indeed worried about the 'melting' market for its products. According to the World Health organisation, of 1.5 billion overweight adults globally, 400 million live in India. The figure is expected to double over the next eight years. India is also the diabetes capital of the world, with 37 million diabetics. But leading producer of milk and indigenous dairy products, including ice cream, Amul, has decided to take on the 'battle of the bulge' by introducing a new range of 'sugar-free' and 'probiotic' products for diabetics, the obese and the health conscious. Full News Item

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Jan 17th, 2007, 13:21	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,193	...And here was I thinking, 'Surely Mira wouldn't be advertising one of his own products...'

Jan 18th, 2007, 20:47	#3
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,245	Now Nick why would I do that, have never considered doing such a thing; especially "Delight Frozen Desserts", diabetic and other products maybe but not puddings.

Jan 18th, 2007, 23:31	#4
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,193	It was just my crazy thought. Why indeed! By the way, probiotic ice cream sounds like a good idea

Jan 19th, 2007, 14:33	#5
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,245	Gotta be good 4 ya

Jan 19th, 2007, 15:37	#6
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	sounds like something I would buy at Emundi markets!

Jan 19th, 2007, 21:39	#7
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,245	Ahh but this will be eggless and vegetarian, not so easy to find at Eumundi.

Jan 20th, 2007, 06:23	#8
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,261	Great news for those of us who are diabetic and can't eat much in the way of Indian sweets. One bite of barfi and my sugar goes into the stratosphere... Now how about a sugar-free jelebi?

Jan 20th, 2007, 10:47	#9
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,245	At Sindhi Sweets they have sugar free balls in this yellow milky stuff. Tastes good but what the yellow colouring is is a worry.

Jan 20th, 2007, 13:35	#11
mira4bai4 Lost in Space Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND PaharGanj Permanently/Temporarily Posts: 1,245	There is a great deal of research going on here for Stevia and in Mohali here there is research centre that is growing and producing it. Yes it may well be the next big cash crop and they are looking at it quite seriously as well as many other herbal options.