Kulfi: A Traditional Indian Frozen Dessert with Nutritional Richness: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Kulfi is popular Indian frozen dessert; it is produced by concentrating whole milk to about two folds followed by addition of sugar and freezing it in aluminium or plastic moulds, usually of conical shape. There are options of substituting sugar with artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sorbitol and maltodextrin. Addition of nutritive sweetening agents e.g. sugar, dextrose, fructose, liquid glucose, dried liquid glucose, maltodextrin, high maltose corn syrup, honey, fruit and fruit products, eggs and egg products, coffee, cocoa, ginger and nuts give significant improvement to the taste, texture and nutritive value.