From Indiatoday · · 1m 10s
Sugar-free barfi dies from missing sugar
A sugar-free barfi crumbles after a recipe with a hole in it.
In brief
A sugar-free barfi crumbles after a recipe with a hole in it. A court ruled a sugar-free barfi died because its recipe lacked sugar's five roles, recommending milk solids, nut pastes, and fiber instead. Originally reported by Indiatoday.
The dead barfi
A sugar-free barfi was found dead on a Friday at 4 pm two days before Diwali.
The body
The barfi was sandy to the touch and crumbled when lifted, leaving crumbs and an air of apology.
The card
A handwritten card beside it read 'sugar-free', the only thing holding it together.
The suspects
The sweetener, fibre, and sugar alcohol were the suspects in the barfi's death.
The sweetener
A pinch of stevia, a sweetener hundreds of times sweeter than sugar, was found nearby.
The problem
Stevia has no bulk, cannot hold water, and cannot manage sugar crystals.
The coroner's verdict
The coroner said the barfi died of a recipe with a hole in it, missing sugar's five roles.
The court's solution
The court recommended adding milk solids, nut pastes, pulses, and fibre to the recipe.
At a glance
A court ruled a sugar-free barfi died because its recipe lacked sugar's five roles, recommending milk solids, nut pastes, and fiber instead.
