A special millet-based ice cream, developed by Thanjavur-based Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, was introduced for Bengaluru market on Saturday at the ongoing International Trade Fair.
According to institute director C. Anandharamakrishnan, the unique feature of the millet ice cream is that unlike regular ice cream which is milk based, this has “millet milk” (millet extract) which is lactose-free. This will be beneficial for those with high degree of intolerance to lactose. Also, millet ice cream can be had by even the diabetics because of its low glycemic index, according to him.
The millet ice cream has 59% lesser calories and 22% lesser carbohydrates than the regular ice cream and 43% lesser fat than the regular vanilla ice cream. Unlike other ice cream, the millet ice cream has omega-3 fatty acids which are generally not available in vegetarian food. It is priced at ₹5 per cone.
Those interested may contact the institute director on Ph. 4362-226676 or email: director@iifpt.edu.in.
