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More heritage grains, more ingredient styles
Buckwheat and spelt, plus toasted and puffed versions, join the Ancient
Grains line from ConAgra Mills now used for whole grain, multigrain,
gluten-free and artisan products.
“Consumer research shows us that Americans are excited about
these heritage grains for a variety of reasons including adding culinary
adventure to mainstream favorites, said Joni Huffman, ConAgra Mills’
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director of business development.
Introduced in 2007 with amaranth, millet, quinoa, sorghum and teff, the Ancient
Grains line also includes custom multigrain blends. These can feature the company’s Sustagrain
barley flakes, Ultragrain whole wheat flour, Kyrol high-gluten flour, cornmeal and chopped oats, as
well as flax, sunflower and chia seeds, depending on formulators’ desires.
The expanded product line is available in whole grain flours, whole seeds, toasted grains, puffed
grains and custom multigrain blends. “Whether it’s gluten-free, multigrain or organic, our flours,
grains and custom blends offer a diverse palette for food companies, Ms. Huffman said. She
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described the new grains and styles as providing bakers and their customers “a whole new arsenal
of flavors, nutrition benefits and textures.
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The miller’s supply chain logistics, technical support and food safety guarantees extends to this
line of exotic grains.
(402) 240-6324 • www.conagramills.com

Fruit crumbles, chips

Nutrient-rich bean powders

Add fruit to foods in a new way with fruit crumbles and chips
from Chiquita Fruit Solutions. These ingredients are 100% air
dried and crunchier than other dried fruit on the market, according to the company. They contain no additives, preservatives
or sulfites and are kosher and halal. The free-flowing crumbles
perform well in low-water-activity products. The product line
encompasses banana, mango, papaya, passion fruit, pineapple
and more. The Chiquita brand is available for licensing in various
food categories.
(847) 267-9907 • www.chiquitafruitsolutions.com

Often referred to as a “super food,” beans contain essential components of healthy diets: lean
protein, complex carbohydrates (soluble fiber
and resistant starch), vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. VegeFull Cooked Ground Beans from
ADM provide such benefits in a ready-to-use form. Pre-washed,
cooked and ground into powders and grits, these ingredients can be
reconstituted in minutes and add nutrition to snack foods, pastas,
cookies, dips and more — without changing the taste, texture or
color of the foods. Products made with the cooked ground beans
support claims on packaging of “rich in fiber” and “gluten free.”
(800) 637-5843 • www.adm.com/vegefull

Lemon ingredients
Air-dried, freeze-dried and low-moisture
choices for lemons and lemon peel from Van
Drunen Farms add zing to many foods. The
air-dried form comes as a powder or granule, suitable for boosting the flavor of nutrition
bars. Freeze-dried powders and granules are made from the
whole lemon and keep its natural nutrition. If a sweeter option
is desired, low-moisture lemon peel can be used in baked foods
such as cookies, muffins, cakes and quick breads.
(815) 472-3100 • www.vandrunenfarms.com

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Reduced-sodium mineral salt
Saltwell from Salinity contains 35% less sodium than regular salt. A
naturally occurring material, Saltwell comes from million-year-old
underground brine deposits below the Atacama Desert in South
America. The grains are extracted by a process yielding a naturally
occurring mineral salt. The homogenous grains contain 65% sodium
chloride and 30% potassium chloride. Capable of replacing salt on a 1:1
basis, it performs and tastes like regular salt, according to the company.
(+46) 31 68 84 80 • www.saltwell.se

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