SPOTLIGHT
Egg products add flavor, functionality, visual appeal and nutrition to low-calorie
formulations. According to the American Egg Board, eggs are also low
in carbohydrates and a great source of protein.
Visit www.aeb.org
Maltorose™ 20 from Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. is a natural
dough conditioner that improves the processing of pizza crusts and other doughs.
A blend of specialty malted barley flours and dextrose, its standardized level
of enzyme activity improves fermentations, enhances flavor and assists browning.
Visit www.briess.com
Extra-large Hand-Pinched Style® meat toppings from Burke Corporation
help designers create a variety of upscale applications. Larger than most chunks,
these nuggets provide convenience, safety, authenticity and flavor to a variety
of products. The nuggets come in bulk and foodservice packaging.
Visit www.burkecorp.com
A crunchy-cheese snack formulation featuring Grande WPCrips™ whey protein
crisps from Grande Custom Ingredients combines the nutrition of whey
protein with a crispy texture and dairy flavor. The crisps reduce calories,
fat, sodium and sugar by up to 90% while delivering high protein content compared
to standard cheese snacks. The crisps are available in custom shapes, sizes
with sweet or savory flavors.
Visit www.grandecig.com
Authentic and versatile, the meat and vegetarian meatlike flavors produced
by Blue Mountain Flavors offer the aroma and taste of roast beef, steak,
grilled chicken, bacon and more. The kosher and halal-certified flavors provide
a convenient and healthy way to enhance a variety of food products.
Visit www.bluemountainflavors.com
California avocadoes boost nutrition in appetizers and entrées of all
kinds, such as sushi, wontons, ravioli and fritters, notes the California
Avocado Commission. Avocados are high in nutritional and vitamin
values, and provide rich, silky flavor and texture to sauces, soups, appetizers,
pastas and paninis.
Visit www.avocado.org/foodservice
Eficacia™, an all-natural and FDA-GRAS stabilizer for flavor emulsions
created by Colloides Naturels, provides a technically sound and economical
alternative to stabilizing emulsions. It allows a 4:1 reduction in use resulting
in significant cost savings without a loss of emulsion stability.
Visit www.cniworld.com
Trigger CapT technology from Century Foods International, a division
of Hormel Foods Corporation, provides a sealed reservoir that holds anything
from flavors and electrolytes to agglomerated supplements and live cultures,
up to 8 ml., that consumers can release into a beverage quickly and easily for
consumption. Pressing the cap’s top releases any shelf-stable liquid or
powder into the solution.
Call 608/269-1900
Polidex® MDA, a white-powder topping created by Corn Products U.S.,
can top fried or baked products like donuts and cookies. A blend of dextrose
and other ingredients, this product has a lightly sweet flavor. It delays oil
migration so that the product maintains a dry appearance longer, thereby increasing
shelf life.
Visit www.cornproductsus.com
Fromase® XLG , an enzyme from DSM Food Specialties, provides cheese
manufacturers with problem-free whey processing tosuit all cheese making and
caseinproduction applications. This allergen- free, kosher, halal and non- GMO
enzyme adds flavor and texture and is available in liquid, powder, granulate
and tablets.
Visit www.dsm-dairy.com
Portabella base from Eatem Foods Co. offers hearty base notes and a
complexity of authentic mushroom flavor nuances. It is useful when developing
sauces, gravies, appetizers or entrées for frozen, chilled or retort
applications.
Visit www.eatemfoods.com
A new line of authentic Asian sauces from Kikkoman International Inc.
offers a variety of new soy-sauce flavors to accompany prepared noodles and
rice bowls. Hoisin sauce, Thai-style chili sauce, plum sauce and black-bean
sauce add a classic Asian twist for vinaigrettes, sauces or marinades.
Visit www.kikkoman-usa.com
Rich, authentic coffee flavors accent the new line of textured-icecream concepts
from Danisco USA Inc. The ingredients are available in Double Espresso
Chocolate Thunder, French Vanilla Latte, Café Killarney with Irish Cream
Variegate, Chocolate Hazelnut Cappuccino, and Caramet Cappuccino Commotion.
Call 800/255-6837
The same DHA used in U.S. infant formulas is now available for food and beverage
applications. Martek Biosciences offers a readymade, vegetarian source
of DHA. This omega-3 fatty acid will not affect flavor, texture or aroma and
is free of the chemicals and toxins sometimes present in certain fish oils.
Visit www.martekbio.com
The range of cheese and dairy flavors from Mastertaste are designed
to deliver authentic aroma and flavor. Asiago, feta and manchego cheeses, as
well as cream cheese, butter and more, are available in paste, liquid and dry
forms to meet customer-specific processing requirements.
Call 888/547-8844
Working with national, regional and local customers in a variety of industries,
McClancy Seasoning Co. combines performance, technology, in-depth industry
experience and highly customized services to provide seasonings and spices based
on customer requirements.
Visit www.mcclancy.com
Complete Generation, a range of functional flavor systems and browning solutions
from Mastertaste, delivers a flavorless browning solution or a browning
system with the addition of natural flavors with lemon, butter or cooked profiles.
These systems reduce cook times, permit rapid color formation, and enhance textural
properties, as well as improving flavor delivery, aroma and eating quality.
Potential applications include baked goods, frozen foods, meats and more.
Call 888/547-8844
Flavors from Mission Flavors accent numerous food and beverage applications. The company’s library of flavors includes traditional flavor favorites, as well as creative interpretations. Visit www.missonflavors.com
Keystone™ stabilizers and base systems for nondairy frozen desserts and
novelties from Main Street Ingredients are available for all fat-, sugar-
and nutritional-content categories. The stabilizers and bases are easily processed
using standard ice-cream equipment.
Call 800/359-2345
Nutrient testing by NP Analytical Laboratories is performed by an experienced
staff of chemists and microbiologists. The company offers a broad range of nutrient
testing for the food industry. For example, it provides fat-composition testing,
which includes trans fat, as well as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Visit www.npal.com
All-natural, soluble-fiber ingredients, Raftiline® (inulin), Raftilose® (oligofructose) and Synergy 1, from Orafti Active Food Ingredients adds calcium absorption and improves gastrointestinal health with prebiotics and fiber enrichment to foods and beverages. Raftilose and Raftiline replace fat and sugar without affecting taste or mouthfeel, while Synergy 1 enhances calcium absorption at low use levels. Visit www.orafti.com
MEG-3™ fish oil from Ocean Nutrition Canada provides a high concentration
of bioavailable omega-3 fatty acids. This ingredient helps food manufacturers
achieve greater omega-3 levels per serving in a variety of products, including
yogurt, cheese and baked goods.
Visit www.ocean-nutrition.com
A sensory evaluation from 21st Sensory helps manufacturers reach goals
and increase cost savings when developing products. Specializing in gold-standard
evaluations, the company conducts sensory analyses of foods and beverages, shelf-life
studies, product matching, and formulation guidance. It can design custom tests
that provide the answers necessary for product success.
Visit www.21stsensory.com
Palatinose™ isomaltulose, a functional carbohydrate from Palatinit,
provides long-lasting energy in sports drinks. The ingredient, a natural constituent
of honey and sugar cane, has a mild, sweet flavor. Its slow digestibility results
in a very low glycemic response.
Visit www.palatinit.com
A cost-effective drink stabilizer blending arabic, xanthan and konjac gums
adds fiber and a smooth mouthfeel to beverage applications. This new, cold-soluble
Coyote™ Brand stabilizer XAK-VS from Gum Technology Corporation
creates emulsions and keeps ingredients in suspension without affecting the
flavor of products, such as powdered vitamin and protein drinks.
Visit www.gumtech.com
OmegaCran®, made from 100%- natural cranberry-seed oil, from P. L.
Thomas is an excellent source of antioxidants, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty
acids, and vitamin E. Its flavor and low saturated-fat level lend to its use
in functional foods.
Visit www.plthomas.com
Roast flavors from Red Arrow Products Company help manufacturers customize
meat products. NuGen™ collagen fits into this product-development concept
to complete the company’s line of meat-based
process systems with emerging “cookin-bag” co-extrusion technology.
Visit www.redarrowusa.com
A high-protein source, Solpro 910 soy protein isolate from Solbar Industries,
Ltd., is low in cholesterol and made from non-GMO, identitypreserved soybeans.
It aids formulation of meat and poultry systems that require high functionality
in emulsions and gels. Solpro 950 is suited to use in vegetarian foods and low-carb
bars.
Visit www.solbar.com
Maltisorb® maltitol and Nutriose soluble fibers provide sweetness similar
to sucrose. It also provides fiber enrichment to many sugar-free products. These
sweeteners from Roquette America, Inc. have high stability, a high melting
point, low hygroscopcity and bulking similar to sucrose. They can replace sugar
in confectionary, baked goods, ice cream, dairy and frozen desserts, and sauces.
Visit http://www.maltitol-maltisorb.roquette.com
Chile-pepper purées, juices, dices and blends from Vegetable Juices,
Inc. offer the flavor and heat of processed chiles in a convenient, easy-to-handle
form. Use to enhance snacks, salsas, dips, dressings, processed meats, marinades
and more.
Visit www.vegetablejuices.com
IQF roasted red peppers from Van Drunen Farms enhance food applications
with their red color, mellow flavor and touch of smoky sweetness. This freezing
technology retains the fresh flavor and color. Roasted red pepper complements
bruschetta, sauces and salad dressings, antipasto platters, and grilled and
stir-fried dishes.
Visit www.vandrunenfarms.com
Liquid and powdered caramel colors in both pH ranges from Sethness Products
Company can deliver colors that produce yellowbrown cooked hues or dark-brown
grill marks. This coloring flexibility can add appeal to value-added meat and
poultry products.
Visit www.sethness.com
Maltisweet™, a maltitol syrup from SPI Polyols, Inc., combines
the sweet flavor of maltitol and the stability of polyols. It can replace the
sweetness, freezing performance, body, texture and shelf life of sucrose and
corn-syrup solids. It also works well to moderate the aftertaste of high-potency
sweeteners.
Visit www.spipolyols.com
Chipotle sauce made from smoked red jalapeño peppers is the newest
member of the TABASCO® brand line of sauces and marinades. It provides
a smooth, rich, smoky flavor and heat to grilled foods. Mix the sauce into ground
meat or pour directly onto precooked ribs and steaks to create a zesty flavor
with a kick. Other suggested applications include snack dips, gourmet mayonnaise,
dressings, dipping sauces and more.
Visit www.TABASCOingredients.com
Replace skim-milk powder using milk protein concentrates from Vitalus.
These concentrates add dairy protein to a variety of food applications, including
dairy, bakery and meat products, as well as sports-nutrition and weight-loss
beverages.
Visit www.vitalus.com
Two new cereal-ingredient solution sets, Breakfast Cereal Enrich™ 701
and Breakfast Cereal Enrich™ 702 from Tate & Lyle, contain
a combination of functional ingredients for use in multigrain or wholegrain
expanded cereals. Both solution sets contain high amounts of oat fiber without
sacrificing the radial or axial expansion, or as the crispiness of the product.
Enrich 701
meets the “good source of fiber” claim and Enrich 702 meets the
“excellent source of fiber” claim.
Visit www.tateandlyle.com
Roasted Chestnut Flavor, a water-soluble liquid from Flavor Dynamics, Inc.,
imparts the nutty flavor with the deep brown overtones common to fire-roasted
chestnuts. This heat- and freeze/thawstable flavor is suitable for marinades,
soups, sauces, baked goods and seasonal snacks.
Visit www.flavordynamics.com
¦ Neobee® medium-chain-triglyceride and structured-lipid ingredients
from Stepan Food & Health Specialties act as energy sources in nutritional
products. They metabolize in one-eighth the time as long-chain fats. These neutral-tasting,
trans-fatfree ingredients add a creamy mouthfeel to beverages, confections,
snack foods, healthy oils and sports-nutrition bars and shakes. The lipids’
solvency allows them to function as carriers for flavors and colors.
Visit www.stepan.com
