It is the answer to the chocoholic's prayers -- a sweet treat in a single puff that provides all the joy without any of the guilt
It is the answer to the chocoholic's prayers -- a sweet treat in a single puff that provides all the joy without any of the guilt.
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| Sweet deal: Inhalers are available for Rs 133 each and are supposed to curb cravings |
A lipstick-shaped aerosol packed with tiny particles of dark chocolate, has gone on sale in Britain for the first time. Its inventor, a Harvard University professor, says that just one puff provides all the pleasure of the real thing -- minus the many calories.
Dieters may also find that the mere smell of chocolate is enough to curb the appetite, stopping them reaching for the biscuit tin or raiding the fridge.
David Edwards, a professor of biomedical engineering, says that contrary to what our tummies may tell us, it only takes a touch of chocolate to satisfy our taste buds.
The spray, he says, makes getting a chocolate fix as easy as breathing.
The professor said, "When you breathe the chocolate into your mouth, it dissolves immediately and coats the tongue and taste buds. The spray is a new approach to eating, by breathing.u00a0 With it, we inhale food to get an experience of the flavour without eating a single calorie."
The inhalers, which cost ufffd1.99u00a0 (Rs 133) each, come in three chocolate flavours -- plain, raspberry and mint.
Critics question whether the experience of biting into a bar of chocolate can really be replaced by a pocket-sized aerosol.
Louise Thomas, a chocolate consultant who runs tasting events, said that 'whiffing' would not confer the many health benefits associated with eating dark chocolate.
"Eating the real thing is much more enjoyable," she said.
