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F R O M T H E B E N C H : F R U I T S , N U T S , V E G E TA B L E S and poultry. While green tea is traditionally positioned as a flavor agent used mostly in beverages, this product demonstrates performance on meat products that is superior to synthetic antioxidants such as BHA. Danisco USA; New Century, Kan. 913-764-8100; www.danisco.com From a fruit company Soft-frozen vegetable purees The next best alternative to fresh vegetables is vegetable purees. The vegetables are picked at peak freshness, pureed, then chilled and packed at frozen temperatures. The vendor’s freezing technology yields GardenFrost Softfrozen purees: fresh flavor, easy to work with and having a shelf life of two years. Plus significantly less salt, than vegetable bases, with no flavor-muddling acids or preservatives. Gilroy Foods/ConAgra; Gilroy, Calif. 800-851-9618; www.gilroyfoods.com Recognized as a supplier of fresh and processed fruit f inal products, the company also offers frozen fruits as an ingredient to other food processors. Choices include bananas, apricots, peaches, strawberries, pineapples and more. Packs and forms include pieces, aseptic concentrates and purees. Dole Food Co.; Thousand Oaks, Calif. 818-874-4853 to deliver an efficient and concentrated form of capsaicinoids. Kalsec Inc.; Kalamazoo, Mich. 269-349-9711; www.kalsec.com ancing effect on brain and psyche. This offers attractive positioning possibilities with regard to mental and cognitive functions. Frutarom Industries Ltd.; North Bergen, N.J. 201-861-9500; www.frutarom.com Pecans for vascular health Healthy halo nut Continuing research shows an increasingly positive consumer perception of almonds, a “healthy halo” that contributes to the bottom line of manufacturers selling portable foods containing the popular nut. A versatile, multi-functional ingredient, almonds have shown very favorable consumer appeal in taste, value, indulgence and health. Consumers are looking for healthy convenience foods, and the categories in which almond products are growing the fastest are also those in which they make up a more signif icant portion of the formulation. These include snack nuts, granola bars, candy and energy bars. Almond Board of California; Modesto, Calif. 209-549-8262; www.almondsarein.com Harvest season brings new research that suggests adding just a handful of pecans to your diet each day may inhibit unwanted oxidation of blood lipids, thus helping reduce the risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Earlier results from this research found a pecan-rich diet could be as effective at lowering cholesterol as prescription drugs. Pecans can be munched straight from the bag or added to a variety of foods such as salads, waffles, cereal and even chicken breasts. National Pecan Shellers Assn.; Atlanta 404-252-3663; www.ilovepecans.org Tropical fruit flavors White tea flavors Capsaicin for the prostate Recent research links concentrated capsaicin with halting the spread of prostate cancer. Four USP-grade capsicum extracts for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications are available. These are highly concentrated and purified natural extracts of Capsicum frutescens L and/or Capsicum annuum L that are standardized for capsaicin (629 percent) and total capsaicinoid content (14-67 percent). Functional foods can be formulated with these products 70 • FOOD PROCESSING SEPTEMBER 2007 New white tea flavors blend exceptionally well with other tea profiles and fruit flavors. The flavors are natural and work well in a variety of applications. Milder than both black and green teas, white tea possesses a wonderfully light yet full-bodied tea character. Its slightly sweet flavor profile lacks the “grassy” undertones sometimes associated with green tea. The products come as natural, water-soluble liquids and are useful for beverages, dairy, nutraceuticals, syrups, yogurt, ice cream, sorbet and more. Robertet Flavors; Piscataway, N.J. 732-981-8300; www.robertet.com Tropical from-the-named-fruit (FTNF) flavors from Brazil can restore the delicate flavors and volatiles sometimes lost in pasteurization of beverages. Extracts such as banana, guava, passion fruit, coffee, tangerine, mango cocoa and others are available from an extract producer in the growing areas of Brazil. Samples are available. A&B Ingredients; Fairfield, N.J. 973-227-1390; www.abingredients.com Customized hazelnut paste Oats on the mind Neuravena (EFLA955) is a wild green oat extract launched at last year’s Vitafoods show. New pre-clinical trial data point to a strengthening as well as bal- Hazelnut paste – hazelnut butter with sugar and other ingredients – is custom manufactured to meet specifications for customer ingredient needs. A full-time, year-round staff, including an on-site food chemist, ensures that customers’ products are manufactured and delivered in the safest, most reliable manner. The manufacturer is AIB and kosher certified. Hazelnut Growers of Oregon Cornelius, Ore.; 503-648-4176 www.hazelnutgrowers.com WWW.FOODPROCESSING.COM http://www.danisco.com http://www.kalsec.com http://www.frutarom.com http://www.gilroyfoods.com http://www.ilovepecans.org http://www.abingredients.com http://www.almondsarein.com http://www.robertet.com http://www.hazelnutgrowers.com http://www.foodprocessing.com

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