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new ingredient profiles your nutraceutical ingredient information source Faux Pasta to reduce the impact on pasta producers of semolina prices, which have quadrupled in the past year, Advanced Food Systems has developed an effective, cost-saving semolina replacement, Actobind PCI. this ingredient system, when added to an existing pasta formula, improves the cooked yield by as much as 15 percent, while maintaining the traditional cooked texture. this allows a reduction in the amount of semolina needed and thus a significant annual savings to the producer. for use in fresh or frozen pasta, actobind pci also improves freeze/thaw stability, maintaining firmness and improved texture, with less retrogradation compared to pasta made from 100 percent semolina, even in repeated freeze/thaw cycles. advanced food systems provides complete technical support and formulation assistance. Advanced Food Systems; Somerset, N.J. 800-787-3067; www.afsnj.com Blues Breakers D.D. Williamson Inc. and anaheim, calif.-based colorMaker Inc. (www.colormaker.com) announce the development of a new, naturally derived blue colorant, available in either liquid or powdered form. the new colorant achieves an industry breakthrough by enabling food product developers to obtain a shelf-stable, natural blue hue at a lower pH than conventional anthocyanin colorants. this innovation will increase the range of foods that can be formulated with a natural (non-synthetic) blue colorant. the water-soluble color, derived from anthocyanins extracted from vegetable juice, is patented and exhibits a shelf-stable blue hue at pH 5.5 to 8.0; whereas, anthocyanins normally demonstrate a faded and unstable purple hue at pH 5.5. D.D. Williamson Inc. Louisville, Ky. 502-895-2438 www.naturalcolors.com A Rose is a Rose Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc. announces the availability of Rose Water to its line of premium flavors. delicate essential oils are extracted from fresh rose blossoms through steam distillation. the delicate floral flavor is prized in middle eastern, indian and greek dishes, including baklava and rice pudding, and it’s also is infused into french pastry glazes and creams. rose water pairs wonderfully with vanilla, cream, chocolate, rice and mild cheeses, enhancing many recipes. rose water also is known for its therapeutic qualities, and has been found to soothe and relax babies. available in 18-oz. and gallon sizes for foodservice and industrial use. Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc.; Waukegan, Ill. 847-578-1550; www.nielsenmassey.com food processing’s Wellness Foods™ Van Drunen Farms offers IQF Lemongrass for food processing use. lemongrass, a tall, perennial herb primarily grown in india, indonesia and southeast asia, is now domestically grown in florida, california and illinois. it is an essential ingredient in thai and Vietnamese cooking and an increasingly popular ingredient. lemongrass offers a distinct citrus scent and refreshing taste that helps to lighten richer foods. this iQf lemongrass is a fresh lemongrass product that has been flashfrozen right after harvest, preserving aroma, taste, color and piece identity. Van drunen farms offers iQf lemongrass in fine-cut format, although customization is available. Van Drunen Farms Inc.; Momence, Ill. 815-472-3100; www.vandrunenfarms.com april 2008 | 5 Cool Grass www.wellnessfoodsonline.com http://www.colormaker.com http://www.naturalcolors.com http://www.afsnj.com http://www.nielsenmassey.com http://www.vandrunenfarms.com http://www.wellnessfoodsonline.com

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