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Touché​​... ​to​ ​Natural Sorbets

Tropical climate, when temperature exceeds 40 degree C in most regions, dehydration gets extremely common & creates lot of heat in the body, leads to bloating, water retention and acidity.  Experts suggest intake of lots of green vegetables, seasonal fruits and herbs helps the body maintain its hydration levels and also protect the skin. But to ensure eating fruits always in the first half of the day to prevent fat gain & have in an empty stomach to avoid indigestion.

Recent years seeing consumers’ awareness in deep connection between diet, health, and environment, consumer profile of organic food gradually moved on an upward spiral & has now become a ‘major’ in specialty stores, supermarkets & online stores worldwide. Today, consumers’ demand for transparency is not only limited to staple food but has reached snacks, desserts& especially Ice creams. In a quest to achieve health and wellness, consumers expect to know the story behind their food,especially about on food safety, chemical preservatives, pesticides, and genetically modified ingredients. Food industries are working on gaining trust in the face of informed and empowered consumers by adopting natural & organic ingredients & it needs to meet ‘Standards’ which improvises the nutrition credentials in edibles uplifting the organic market size.

Ice cream

If you secretly feel guilty for adding one more scoop to your ice cream bowl every now and then, don’t! Research says Ice cream tends to increase the dopamine levels in the body, keeps you awake and alert. Ingredients used in organic ice cream are mostly natural / organic like fruit powder, cocoa, & vanilla bean.Organic cane sugar instead of other sugar substitutes which makes the ice cream tastier. Organic ice cream are gluten free, contain amount of Omega 3 fatty acids that are essential in maintaining a healthy body. The primary ingredients such as milk & cream must come from cows that are not given antibiotics or hormonal shots. Cows are fed natural food and their grazing areas are maintained without any pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Maintenance, labors & agricultural practices often take longer to manage crops, as per FAO (Food & Agriculture organization) of the United Nations. Organic costs little high because the production process is more expensive.Rich, creamy texture of organic milk and high nutrition profile of other ingredients render directly to organic ice cream;consumers do not hesitate to pay more for products from quality sources.

Lassi

Because it’s a refreshing traditional drink, loved across India, perfect for hot sunny days & served chilled. Lassi is a blend of churned yogurt / curd, water, spices and sometimes fruit, it’sthickened to a cream consistency and then topped with additional flavors like rose syrup, mango, kesar or khus. Mango lassi is quite healthy and popular because of seasonal fruit & the combination of mangoes, yoghurt & milk is the perfect blend of protein, fiber & starch. Mango lassi is a great source of lactic acid & Vitamin D, which helps in boosting immune system.

Buttermilk.

Buttermilk or ‘Chaach’ is a popular beverage for summers, prepared by churning of curd, so it contains less or almost no fat. Probiotics in buttermilk help in proper digestion and remove toxins from our body.  It contains essential nutrients like calcium, sodium, potassium, vitamins like B - complex and D and traces of phosphorus. Sometimes spices such as mustard seeds, cumin, pepper, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves and coriander leaves are added to buttermilk to enhance its flavor and nutritional value. The lactic acid in buttermilk improves body metabolism, acts as a cleanser detoxifying our digestive tract, strengthens immunity & helps in replenishing intestinal flora.

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Touché... to Natural Sorbets

Tropical climate, when temperature exceeds 40 degree C in most regions, dehydration gets extremely common & creates lot of heat in the body, leads to bloating, water retention and acidity.  Experts suggest intake of lots of green vegetables, seasonal fruits and herbs helps the body maintain its hydration levels and also protect the skin. But to ensure eating fruits always in the first half of the day to prevent fat gain & have in an empty stomach to avoid indigestion.

Recent years seeing consumers’ awareness in deep connection between diet, health, and environment, consumer profile of organic food gradually moved on an upward spiral & has now become a ‘major’ in specialty stores, supermarkets & online stores worldwide. Today, consumers’ demand for transparency is not only limited to staple food but has reached snacks, desserts& especially Ice creams. In a quest to achieve health and wellness, consumers expect to know the story behind their food,especially about on food safety, chemical preservatives, pesticides, and genetically modified ingredients. Food industries are working on gaining trust in the face of informed and empowered consumers by adopting natural & organic ingredients & it needs to meet ‘Standards’ which improvises the nutrition credentials in edibles uplifting the organic market size.

Ice cream

If you secretly feel guilty for adding one more scoop to your ice cream bowl every now and then, don’t! Research says Ice cream tends to increase the dopamine levels in the body, keeps you awake and alert. Ingredients used in organic ice cream are mostly natural / organic like fruit powder, cocoa, & vanilla bean.Organic cane sugar instead of other sugar substitutes which makes the ice cream tastier. Organic ice cream are gluten free, contain amount of Omega 3 fatty acids that are essential in maintaining a healthy body. The primary ingredients such as milk & cream must come from cows that are not given antibiotics or hormonal shots. Cows are fed natural food and their grazing areas are maintained without any pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Maintenance, labors & agricultural practices often take longer to manage crops, as per FAO (Food & Agriculture organization) of the United Nations. Organic costs little high because the production process is more expensive.Rich, creamy texture of organic milk and high nutrition profile of other ingredients render directly to organic ice cream;consumers do not hesitate to pay more for products from quality sources.

Lassi

Because it’s a refreshing traditional drink, loved across India, perfect for hot sunny days & served chilled. Lassi is a blend of churned yogurt / curd, water, spices and sometimes fruit, it’sthickened to a cream consistency and then topped with additional flavors like rose syrup, mango, kesar or khus. Mango lassi is quite healthy and popular because of seasonal fruit & the combination of mangoes, yoghurt & milk is the perfect blend of protein, fiber & starch. Mango lassi is a great source of lactic acid & Vitamin D, which helps in boosting immune system.

Buttermilk.

Buttermilk or ‘Chaach’ is a popular beverage for summers, prepared by churning of curd, so it contains less or almost no fat. Probiotics in buttermilk help in proper digestion and remove toxins from our body.  It contains essential nutrients like calcium, sodium, potassium, vitamins like B - complex and D and traces of phosphorus. Sometimes spices such as mustard seeds, cumin, pepper, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves and coriander leaves are added to buttermilk to enhance its flavor and nutritional value. The lactic acid in buttermilk improves body metabolism, acts as a cleanser detoxifying our digestive tract, strengthens immunity & helps in replenishing intestinal flora.