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a Whole grain pizza with vegetarian toppings Kashi Co., a La Jolla, Calif., division of Kellogg Co., expands its current all-natural frozen pizza family with three new All-Natural Thin Crust Frozen Pizzas. Made with whole grains, the thin crust is complemented by ﬂavorful, vegetarian toppings, making these pizzas a nutritious and easy-to-prepare meal idea. Kashi All-Natural Thin Crust Frozen Pizzas varieties include: Roasted Vegetable (artichokes, broccoli ﬂorets, ﬁ re roasted red peppers and onions drizzled with a touch of balsamic vinaigrette complement a tomato-pesto sauce and blend of mozzarella and provolone cheeses); Mushroom Trio & Spinach (topped with shiitake, baby portobello and champignon mushrooms as well as spinach, it features a savory tomato parmesan sauce); and Tomato Garlic Cheese (mozzarella and provolone cheeses paired with ripened red tomatoes atop a tomato and herb-infused sauce). “Our new thin crust pizzas feature a light, crispy crust that’s made with our unique blend of seven whole grains and sesame plus ﬂax seeds,” says brand manager and nutritionist Sarah Lowrey C ecc a rel l i. “ To p p e d with ﬂavorful sauces and savory vegetable combinations, our pizzas offer a delicious eating experience in every bite, in addition to providing the nutrition of whole grains, ﬁber, protein and ALA omega-3s.” Ground whole ﬂax seeds provide 260mg of ALA omega-3 fatty acids, complementing the 4g of ﬁber, 14g of protein and 11g of whole grains in each serving. Suggested retail price is $5.99. a SoBe’s ‘thriller’ in ﬂavored waters During the past Super Bowl, Supermodel Naomi Campbell and a cast of SoBe lizards danced through Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller” on its 25th anniversary. It was PepsiCo Inc.’s way of introducing America to SoBe Life Water in ﬁve ﬂavors. Featuring distinctive, bold packaging, each low-calorie ﬂavor – Blackberry Grape, Pomegranate Cherry, Orange Tangerine, Strawberry Kiwi, and Passionfruit Citrus – are infused with antioxidant vitamins C and E, essential B vitamins and healthy herbal ingredients. PepsiCo’s SoBe Life Water plays in the red-hot enhanced water category, and it is one of the brands often credited with launching the new-age beverage category in the 1990s. a Haagen-Dazs inspired by global ﬂavors Haagen-Dazs, a brand of Oakland, Calif.based Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. (itself a part of Nestle USA), launches HaagenDazs Fleur de Sel Caramel ice cream to its Reserve line, inspired by global ﬂavors. Exploring the classical tastes of the French shores of Brittany, Fleur de Sel Caramel features Fleur de Sel caramels covered in a chocolaty coating blended into caramel ice cream with caramel ribbons and French sea salt accents. Don’t worry: one deliciously indulgent serving (1/2 cup) contains only 160mg of sodium plus 280 calories. WWW.FOODPROCESSING.COM Other varieties in the Reserve line include Brazilian Acai Berry Sorbet, Amazon Valley Chocolate, Pomegranate Chip, Hawaiian Lehua Honey & Sweet Cream, Toasted Coconut Sesame Brittle and Pomegranate & Dark Chocolate Bar. Suggested retail price for a pint is $4.99. We add new products to our web site throughout the month. Go to www.FoodProcessing.com and click on the New Food Products Resource Center along the left navigation bar. APRIL 2008 FOOD PROCESSING • 19 http://WWW.FOODPROCESSING.COM http://WWW.FOODPROCESSING.COM

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Food Processing - April 2008 Contents Editor's Plate NewsBites The Trends Rollout Food Biz Kids Consumer Taste Test - Indulgent, Superpremium Chocolate...at 3 Calories a Pop Cover Story - Annual Capital Spending Report - To Build or Not to Build? Ingredients - Trendy Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables Plant Operations - iPlant: Assessing the State of Automation Plant Operations - Your Sanitation Can Be Greener Packaging - For Which Oven? MRO Q&A New Supplier Products Toops Scoops

Food Processing - April 2008

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