Fortified water gels from Blue Pacific Flavors, Kidz Gels, offer vitamin and mineral fortification for children. Available in fruit punch and black-cherry flavors, the gels contain 2% juice.
Visit www.bluepacificflavors.com
White whole-wheat flour from ADM, Kansas Diamond™, is nutritionally equal to traditional whole-wheat flour, but offers the appeal of white flour. It is ideal for pizza crusts, bread, bagels, pasta, cookies, tortillas and more.
Visit www.admworld.com
The American Palm Oil Council is dedicated to bringing all the goodness of the palm to the marketplace. Palm oil provides a valuable source of betacarotene and antioxidants, as well as tocopherols and tocotrienols, isomers of vitamin E.
Visit www.americanpalmoil.com
Vegetarian, meatlike flavors from Blue Mountain are certified kosher and halal. The natural, oil-soluble flavors contain no HVP, MSG, autolyzed yeast or salt. Many of them, like fried chicken and roast beef, are also GMO- and trans-fat free.
Visit www.bluemountainflavors.com
An aerating agent from Cognis Nutrition & Health, Spongolit® 530, contains a combination of emulsifiers that gives cakes fine crumb texture, with elasticity and strength to absorb liquid and ensure compatibility with cream filling.
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A dairy-fat replacer from Gum Technology, Coyote Brand Dairy Fat Replacer, includes synergistic gums that help introduce air by interacting with milk proteins in low-fat or nonfat dry milk, resulting in a creamy, foamy product with excellent overrun. It sets cold, provides good suspension and aeration, and binds moisture to reduce syneresis.
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Canola Council of Canada reminds manufacturers that canola oil and specific canola oil-containing foods can now carry a health claim. The claim describes the science-based effect of reducing risk of coronary heart disease by substituting canola oil’s unsaturated fatty acids for a similar amount of dietary saturated fat.
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A line of whole-grain flour blends from ConAgra Mills, Healthy Choice® all-purpose flour blends T-1 and T-2 with Ultragrain ®, offers a 1:1 replacement for standard white flour. It offers the clean flavor, appearance, taste and ultra-smooth texture of white flour and works across all applications.
Visit www.conagrafoods.com
Chicken broth powder from Henningsen Foods, HJM Classic Chicken Broth, helps enable a clean label and quickly rehydrates to a golden-brown liquid. It is available in three varieties for liquid and dry soup bases, seasoning mixes and more.
Visit www.henningsenfoods.com
A line of heat-shock controlling stabilizers from Danisco, Grindsted® IcePro LF, enhances creaminess in low-fat ice cream by controlling ice-crystal growth.
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An all-purpose shortening based on palm and canola oils from Loders Croklaan, SansTrans™ RS39 T20, is nonhydrogenated and contains no trans fatty acids. The shortening is naturally saturated and its solid fat crystallizes readily in the ideal beta-prime form.
Visit www.croklaan.com
A line of mushrooms from Nutragenesis, MycoFusions™, are grown on purple, black or blue corn, resulting in a whole food ingredient containing high-ORAC phytonutrient antioxidants and C3G anthocyanins combined with polysaccharides and beta glucans. They can be used as stand-alone ingredients or as an ingredient in nutrition bars and liquid supplements.
Visit www.nutragenesisnutrition.com
Whey protein from Grande Custom Ingredients Group, Grande Bravo®, delivers water binding, viscosity and gelation in cold- or heat-activated systems. The protein increases creaminess, improves texture, extends shelf life, decreases purge and enhances stability.
Visit www.grandecig.com
Natural Worcestershire Sauce Flavor from Flavor Dynamics imparts the condiment’s sweet, spicy and fermented notes in a heat- and freeze/thaw-stable liquid form. It is suited to sauces, microwavable and retort dishes, snack foods, dressings and soups.
Visit www.flavordynamics.com
An all-natural brown colorant from GNT USA, Exberry® Shade “Rustic Brown,” based on fruit and vegetables, is a good match for such beverages as iced tea, cola, root beer and cream soda, and also works well in flavored syrups, inclusions, popcorn coatings and pastries.
Call 877/GNTUSA7
Frozen concentrated chicken broth from International Dehydrated Foods is available in three levels of flavor and turbidity. Frozen Chicken Broth #3823 has a rich, fresh chicken note; Chicken Broth #3843 has a savory, slightly roasted note; and Frozen Chicken Broth #3853 comes through with a roasted savory note with low turbidity.
Visit www.idf.com
White spring whole-wheat flour from Horizon Milling, WheatSelect™, delivers wholegrain nutrition with a lighter color, softer texture and milder flavor than traditional whole grains.
Visit www.horizonmilling.com
A line of certified-organic ingredients from Kerry Ingredients is suitable for bar products. The portfolio includes compound coatings, inclusions, layers and fillings, and core ingredients, such as soy protein and dietary fiber.
Visit www.kerryamericas.com
Custom dry blending from McClancy Seasoning Co. helps ensure the flavor of gourmet sauces can be reproduced efficiently and consistently every time.
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Pepper Pulp from McIlhenny Company/TABASCO® Brand Industrial Ingredients is an intermediate- moisture product consisting only of the fleshy pulp of the company’s proprietary Capsicum frutescens pepper. It provides texture, flavor enhancement and heat at use levels of 0.5% to 5.0% in finished sauces.
Visit www.tabascoingredients.com
Soluble, all-natural prebiotic fibers from Orafti Active Food Ingredients, Beneo™ and Beneo Synergy 1, offer “invisible” fiber enrichment, improved mouthfeel and enhanced gastrointestinal health.
Visit www.orafti.com
Omega-3 flax from Natunola Health is stable and trans-fat free. It requires no grinding and no refrigeration.
Visit www.natunola.com
A specialty carrageenan from P.L. Thomas & Co., Ceambloom ™, is a nonprotein, kosher, clear gel that controls syneresis, eliminates the need for refined locust bean gum, and provides appealing mouthfeel.
Visit www.plthomas.com
Rosemary extract from Vitiva, VivOX®, an antioxidant that serves as a natural antimicrobial agent, is especially effective against Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella and E. coli.
Visit www.vitiva.si
Descriptive sensory panels from 21st Sensory specialize in gold-standard evaluation, shelf-life studies, product matching and formulation guidance.
Visit www.21stsensory.com
A line of fruit flavors from Robertet Flavors, Inc., Taste of Southeast Asia, offers exotic fruit, water-soluble flavors ranging from papaya and rambutan to mangosteen and green coconut.
Visit www.robertet.com
Freeze-dried organic banana from Van Drunen Farms retains the color, flavor and nutritional value of fresh bananas, and is available in powder, diced pieces or sliced rounds. They can be incorporated into baby food, cereal, smoothies, muffins and more.
Visit www.vandrunenfarms.com
Organic wheat nuggets from Sunnyland Mills, made from whole-grain bulgur wheat, add fiber and whole-grain nutrition to soups, pilafs, salads and appetizers.
Visit www.sunnylandmills.com
