TIL Desk/Business/Agra / Efforts are on to sour the sweet taste of mitthais by conventional halwais who add to the collective festive joy with a wide range of barfis, jamuns, jalebis and mouthwatering rasmalais.
The government agencies are mulling over formulating strict standards of sweetness, and requiring sweets manufacturers (halwais) to print a warning on the packets.
Agra mitthai (sweets) manufacturers have been warned of imminent legislation that may require them to print a warning on packets “sweets are unhealthy”.
The Director of the Federation of Sweets and Namkeens Manufacturers, Mumbai, Firoz Naqvi, has held rounds of meetings with local halwais to make them aware of new restrictions that might come in force by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
The city of the Taj Mahal is known for its desi ghee ki mitthais, which generally have a longer shelf life. The ”Agra Petha” is as popular as the Taj Mahal.
