Milling & Baking News - September 6, 2011 - 40

Supplier Innovations 

Carob powder ingredient offered as cocoa replacer
Tate & Lyle, P.L.C., London, has launched a cocoa replacement solution that uses Carcao, a carob powder ingredient, and is designed to save costs in the total recipe. Carcao may be used as a partial cocoa replacer in dairy, bakery and ice cream applications. Manufacturers also may achieve a desired color or flavor. For instance, Tate & Lyle specialists may adjust the

Sustainable palm oil certiﬁcation reaches Brazil
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has certified the mills and supply base of Agropalma, a leader in South America’s palm oil industry. It is the inaugural certification of sustainable palm oil in Brazil. “With the certification of Agropalma in Brazil, R.S.P.O. marks a new phase of expansion in Latin America,” said Darrel Webber, secretary general of the R.S.P.O. “We commend and applaud Agropalma as well as our R.S.P.O. members from around the world for their leadership, contribution and dedication toward promoting sustainable palm oil and for seeking harmony through diversity.” Marcello Brito, commercial and sustainability director of the Agropalma Group, said, “The certification ensures the viability of sustainable production at the moment when we observe an increase in deforestation in the Amazon sphere. With this achievement, the Agropalma Group clearly illustrates the feasibility of developing a major crop production in the Brazilian Amazon region, according to the most relevant economic and social/environmental criteria, thus becoming an example to other producers and a new paradigm in the palm oil production in Brazil.” The certified production area of sustainable palm oil globally is now over 1 million hectares (about 2.5 million acres). The global production of certified sustainable palm oil is now close to 5 million tonnes and represents an increasing volume of about 10% of global palm oil production. The R.S.P.O.’s mission is to change the palm oil market into one that is both environmentally and socially sustainable. R.S.P.O. membership has increased by 30% since the beginning of 2011 and now includes more than 650 member organizations from 50 countries. Members include consumer goods manufacturers, processors, traders, financial institutions, retailers and nongovernmental organizations. For more information, visit www.rspo.org.

temperature and roasting conditions during carob powder production to produce a series of different Carcao products. The products range from light brown and sweet-tasting to dark brown with a strong unsweetened taste. Tate & Lyle has developed case studies to demonstrate the cost benefits of using Carcao. They include a chocolate mousse, a chocolate-tasting muffin, a cocoa drink, chocolate ice cream and a cocoa filling. For more information, visit www.tateandlyle.com.

ADM offers contracts for high-oleic soybeans
Archer Daniels Midland Co., Decatur, Ill., will contract with growers for Plenish high-oleic soybeans in 2012 and intends to market high-oleic soybean oil for use by the food industry in 2013. The Plenish soybeans from Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, are more than 75% oleic, which increases the oil’s stability. The soybean oil has 0 grams of trans fat and 20% less saturated fat than commodity soybean oil. ADM invites soybean growers in the Frankfort, Ind., area to contract with ADM to produce Plenish high-oleic soybeans. Farmers will receive a processor paid incentive for producing and delivering the soybeans. An additional stewardship incentive is available for the growing season. “ADM looks forward to working closely with Frankfortarea growers to produce Plenish high-oleic soybeans for continued product testing,” said Matt Hartman, ADM’s commercial manager in Frankfort. “Farmers trained in
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growing specialty crops under identity preserved conditions are especially well-suited for this exciting opportunity.” Brad Lance, business director at Pioneer Hi-Bred, said, “We continue to see solid results in the field and strong interest from food companies looking for a soybean oil with consumer benefits and functionality. This contract program allows our partners to continue testing and development with Plenish high-oleic soybean oil.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture deregulation in June of 2010 allows Plenish high-oleic soybeans to be grown under contract for ongoing field testing in the United States and additional oil testing by oil processors and food companies. For more information, visit www.pioneer.com.

Correction
Watson Inc., West Haven, Conn., has launched gluteNone specialty mixes for the production of glutenfree muffins. A headline on Page 49 in the Aug. 23 issue of Milling & Baking News listed an incorrect company.

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