Published: Monday, 23rd February, 2009 12:00pm

Slough's sugar-free sweet success

by Aamina Masud

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SLOUGH'S diabetics can taste Asian culture thanks to new sugar-free Indian sweets.

Maharaja Sweets this week launched its range of sugar-free desserts at its store in Grasmere Parade, Wexham.

The treats, which are known as mithai, are given out to celebrate happy occasions such as marriages, births and birthdays.

However, they are also traditionally very high in sugar content which has meant many people have not been able to enjoy them because of the high number of diabetics in the Asian community.

It was this dilemma that inspired the owner and Labour politician Sukhjit Dhaliwal to develop the new range because her diabetic father Reshbeg Dhillon,75, was unable to taste the sweets when she opened the store three-years-ago.

Farnham ward Cllr Dhaliwal said: "I came up with the idea because Indian sweets are a very big part of the Asian culture, we give them out on any happy occasion but as more and more people are diagnosed with diabetes it makes it very difficult for all to enjoy these treats. I remember when I first opened the store and my dad couldn't try them and that is when I came up with the idea because so many people face that dilemma. The sugar-free sweets are a very healthy option so if you want to look after yourself they are the perfect option."

The sweets, which are made inside the store, took business partner Rajinder Singh Sandhu three-years to develop.

The flavours vary from coconut, pistachio, almonds and vanilla.

Log on www.maharajasweets.co.uk for more information.