Glanbia to Present Food, Beverage Prototypes at SSW Expo

FITCHBURG, Wis. and CARLSBAD, Calif.Glanbia Nutritionals will present a range of nutritional food and beverage prototypes at this years 2013 SupplySide West Global Expo & Conference taking place Nov. 12-16 in Las Vegas. The focus at the show will be on functionality, advanced nutrition and specialty ingredients.

Beverage prototypes will include an Acai Ancient Grain Smoothie with Chromax® chromium picolinate and Vitacholine for cognitive and memory support. BevGrad® Chia provides enhanced mouthfeel and nutrition, while SelectSorghum Pre-Gel improves suspension properties in the beverage. The smoothie also features PhytoForce Curcumin Peptones that improves the solubility and delivery of curcumin.

Visitors will also be able to sample Fatigue Fighter Energy Shots, fortified with fast-acting, energy-boosting PepForm® Fatigue Fighter peptides. The inclusion of PhytoForce Green Tea Extract provides a further natural form of energy, while CarniPure carnitine supports sustained energy. To improve nutrient availability and fight fatigue, the energy shot also contains pTeroPure® pterostilbene to help support healthy blood flow. Both of the beverages being showcased at SSW can be manufactured and packaged at Glanbia Nutritionals recent acquisition, Aseptic Solutions USA.

For healthier snacking, Chocolate Toffee Flax Bars contain GenedenBC30®, a processing and shelf-stable probiotic that supports digestive and immune health. The nutritional profile of the bars is further enhanced with BevGrad® super-fine milled flax. In addition, the inclusion of OptiSol 2000 delivers strong binding properties while reducing sugar by up to 50%. Continuing the healthy theme, Glanbia Nutritionals is also presenting Citrus Protein Chew samples, formulated with BevWise I-300W to aid stability during processing, help with flavor expression and demonstrate the breadth of applications that protein can be used in. The chews are also fortified with Setria® glutathione, an antioxidant ingredient that  helps protect against oxidative stress.