Food Product Design - Spotlight 37113

SPOTLIGHT

Egg products add flavor, functionality, visual appeal and nutrition to low-calorie formulations. According to the American Egg Board, eggs are also low in carbohydrates and a great source of protein.
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Maltorose 20 from Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. is a natural dough conditioner that improves the processing of pizza crusts and other doughs. A blend of specialty malted barley flours and dextrose, its standardized level of enzyme activity improves fermentations, enhances flavor and assists browning.
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Extra-large Hand-Pinched Style® meat toppings from Burke Corporation help designers create a variety of upscale applications. Larger than most chunks, these nuggets provide convenience, safety, authenticity and flavor to a variety of products. The nuggets come in bulk and foodservice packaging.
Visit www.burkecorp.com

A crunchy-cheese snack formulation featuring Grande WPCrips whey protein crisps from Grande Custom Ingredients combines the nutrition of whey protein with a crispy texture and dairy flavor. The crisps reduce calories, fat, sodium and sugar by up to 90% while delivering high protein content compared to standard cheese snacks. The crisps are available in custom shapes, sizes with sweet or savory flavors.
Visit www.grandecig.com

Authentic and versatile, the meat and vegetarian meatlike flavors produced by Blue Mountain Flavors offer the aroma and taste of roast beef, steak, grilled chicken, bacon and more. The kosher and halal-certified flavors provide a convenient and healthy way to enhance a variety of food products.
Visit www.bluemountainflavors.com

California avocadoes boost nutrition in appetizers and entrées of all kinds, such as sushi, wontons, ravioli and fritters, notes the California Avocado Commission. Avocados are high in nutritional and vitamin
values, and provide rich, silky flavor and texture to sauces, soups, appetizers, pastas and paninis.
Visit www.avocado.org/foodservice

Eficacia, an all-natural and FDA-GRAS stabilizer for flavor emulsions created by Colloides Naturels, provides a technically sound and economical alternative to stabilizing emulsions. It allows a 4:1 reduction in use resulting in significant cost savings without a loss of emulsion stability.
Visit www.cniworld.com

Trigger CapT technology from Century Foods International, a division of Hormel Foods Corporation, provides a sealed reservoir that holds anything from flavors and electrolytes to agglomerated supplements and live cultures, up to 8 ml., that consumers can release into a beverage quickly and easily for consumption. Pressing the caps top releases any shelf-stable liquid or powder into the solution.
Call 608/269-1900

Polidex® MDA, a white-powder topping created by Corn Products U.S., can top fried or baked products like donuts and cookies. A blend of dextrose and other ingredients, this product has a lightly sweet flavor. It delays oil migration so that the product maintains a dry appearance longer, thereby increasing shelf life.
Visit www.cornproductsus.com

Fromase® XLG , an enzyme from DSM Food Specialties, provides cheese manufacturers with problem-free whey processing tosuit all cheese making and caseinproduction applications. This allergen- free, kosher, halal and non- GMO enzyme adds flavor and texture and is available in liquid, powder, granulate and tablets.
Visit www.dsm-dairy.com

Portabella base from Eatem Foods Co. offers hearty base notes and a complexity of authentic mushroom flavor nuances. It is useful when developing sauces, gravies, appetizers or entrées for frozen, chilled or retort applications.
Visit www.eatemfoods.com

A new line of authentic Asian sauces from Kikkoman International Inc. offers a variety of new soy-sauce flavors to accompany prepared noodles and rice bowls. Hoisin sauce, Thai-style chili sauce, plum sauce and black-bean sauce add a classic Asian twist for vinaigrettes, sauces or marinades.
Visit www.kikkoman-usa.com

Rich, authentic coffee flavors accent the new line of textured-icecream concepts from Danisco USA Inc. The ingredients are available in Double Espresso Chocolate Thunder, French Vanilla Latte, Café Killarney with Irish Cream Variegate, Chocolate Hazelnut Cappuccino, and Caramet Cappuccino Commotion.
Call 800/255-6837

The same DHA used in U.S. infant formulas is now available for food and beverage applications. Martek Biosciences offers a readymade, vegetarian source of DHA. This omega-3 fatty acid will not affect flavor, texture or aroma and is free of the chemicals and toxins sometimes present in certain fish oils.
Visit www.martekbio.com

The range of cheese and dairy flavors from Mastertaste are designed to deliver authentic aroma and flavor. Asiago, feta and manchego cheeses, as well as cream cheese, butter and more, are available in paste, liquid and dry forms to meet customer-specific processing requirements.
Call 888/547-8844

Working with national, regional and local customers in a variety of industries, McClancy Seasoning Co. combines performance, technology, in-depth industry experience and highly customized services to provide seasonings and spices based on customer requirements.
Visit www.mcclancy.com

Complete Generation, a range of functional flavor systems and browning solutions from Mastertaste, delivers a flavorless browning solution or a browning system with the addition of natural flavors with lemon, butter or cooked profiles. These systems reduce cook times, permit rapid color formation, and enhance textural properties, as well as improving flavor delivery, aroma and eating quality. Potential applications include baked goods, frozen foods, meats and more.
Call 888/547-8844

Flavors from Mission Flavors accent numerous food and beverage applications. The companys library of flavors includes traditional flavor favorites, as well as creative interpretations. Visit www.missonflavors.com

Keystone stabilizers and base systems for nondairy frozen desserts and novelties from Main Street Ingredients are available for all fat-, sugar- and nutritional-content categories. The stabilizers and bases are easily processed using standard ice-cream equipment.
Call 800/359-2345

Nutrient testing by NP Analytical Laboratories is performed by an experienced staff of chemists and microbiologists. The company offers a broad range of nutrient testing for the food industry. For example, it provides fat-composition testing, which includes trans fat, as well as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Visit www.npal.com

All-natural, soluble-fiber ingredients, Raftiline® (inulin), Raftilose® (oligofructose) and Synergy 1, from Orafti Active Food Ingredients adds calcium absorption and improves gastrointestinal health with prebiotics and fiber enrichment to foods and beverages. Raftilose and Raftiline replace fat and sugar without affecting taste or mouthfeel, while Synergy 1 enhances calcium absorption at low use levels. Visit www.orafti.com

MEG-3 fish oil from Ocean Nutrition Canada provides a high concentration of bioavailable omega-3 fatty acids. This ingredient helps food manufacturers achieve greater omega-3 levels per serving in a variety of products, including yogurt, cheese and baked goods.
Visit www.ocean-nutrition.com

A sensory evaluation from 21st Sensory helps manufacturers reach goals and increase cost savings when developing products. Specializing in gold-standard evaluations, the company conducts sensory analyses of foods and beverages, shelf-life studies, product matching, and formulation guidance. It can design custom tests that provide the answers necessary for product success.
Visit www.21stsensory.com

Palatinose isomaltulose, a functional carbohydrate from Palatinit, provides long-lasting energy in sports drinks. The ingredient, a natural constituent of honey and sugar cane, has a mild, sweet flavor. Its slow digestibility results in a very low glycemic response.
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A cost-effective drink stabilizer blending arabic, xanthan and konjac gums adds fiber and a smooth mouthfeel to beverage applications. This new, cold-soluble Coyote Brand stabilizer XAK-VS from Gum Technology Corporation creates emulsions and keeps ingredients in suspension without affecting the flavor of products, such as powdered vitamin and protein drinks.
Visit www.gumtech.com

OmegaCran®, made from 100%- natural cranberry-seed oil, from P. L. Thomas is an excellent source of antioxidants, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and vitamin E. Its flavor and low saturated-fat level lend to its use in functional foods.
Visit www.plthomas.com

Roast flavors from Red Arrow Products Company help manufacturers customize meat products. NuGen collagen fits into this product-development concept to complete the companys line of meat-based
process systems with emerging cookin-bag co-extrusion technology.
Visit www.redarrowusa.com

A high-protein source, Solpro 910 soy protein isolate from Solbar Industries, Ltd., is low in cholesterol and made from non-GMO, identitypreserved soybeans. It aids formulation of meat and poultry systems that require high functionality in emulsions and gels. Solpro 950 is suited to use in vegetarian foods and low-carb bars.
Visit www.solbar.com

Maltisorb® maltitol and Nutriose soluble fibers provide sweetness similar to sucrose. It also provides fiber enrichment to many sugar-free products. These sweeteners from Roquette America, Inc. have high stability, a high melting point, low hygroscopcity and bulking similar to sucrose. They can replace sugar in confectionary, baked goods, ice cream, dairy and frozen desserts, and sauces.
Visit http://www.maltitol-maltisorb.roquette.com

Chile-pepper purées, juices, dices and blends from Vegetable Juices, Inc. offer the flavor and heat of processed chiles in a convenient, easy-to-handle form. Use to enhance snacks, salsas, dips, dressings, processed meats, marinades and more.
Visit www.vegetablejuices.com

IQF roasted red peppers from Van Drunen Farms enhance food applications with their red color, mellow flavor and touch of smoky sweetness. This freezing technology retains the fresh flavor and color. Roasted red pepper complements bruschetta, sauces and salad dressings, antipasto platters, and grilled and stir-fried dishes.
Visit www.vandrunenfarms.com

Liquid and powdered caramel colors in both pH ranges from Sethness Products Company can deliver colors that produce yellowbrown cooked hues or dark-brown grill marks. This coloring flexibility can add appeal to value-added meat and poultry products.
Visit www.sethness.com

Maltisweet, a maltitol syrup from SPI Polyols, Inc., combines the sweet flavor of maltitol and the stability of polyols. It can replace the sweetness, freezing performance, body, texture and shelf life of sucrose and corn-syrup solids. It also works well to moderate the aftertaste of high-potency sweeteners.
Visit www.spipolyols.com

Chipotle sauce made from smoked red jalapeño peppers is the newest member of the TABASCO® brand line of sauces and marinades. It provides a smooth, rich, smoky flavor and heat to grilled foods. Mix the sauce into ground meat or pour directly onto precooked ribs and steaks to create a zesty flavor with a kick. Other suggested applications include snack dips, gourmet mayonnaise, dressings, dipping sauces and more.
Visit www.TABASCOingredients.com

Replace skim-milk powder using milk protein concentrates from Vitalus. These concentrates add dairy protein to a variety of food applications, including dairy, bakery and meat products, as well as sports-nutrition and weight-loss beverages.
Visit www.vitalus.com

Two new cereal-ingredient solution sets, Breakfast Cereal Enrich 701 and Breakfast Cereal Enrich 702 from Tate & Lyle, contain a combination of functional ingredients for use in multigrain or wholegrain expanded cereals. Both solution sets contain high amounts of oat fiber without sacrificing the radial or axial expansion, or as the crispiness of the product. Enrich 701
meets the good source of fiber claim and Enrich 702 meets the excellent source of fiber claim.
Visit www.tateandlyle.com

Roasted Chestnut Flavor, a water-soluble liquid from Flavor Dynamics, Inc., imparts the nutty flavor with the deep brown overtones common to fire-roasted chestnuts. This heat- and freeze/thawstable flavor is suitable for marinades, soups, sauces, baked goods and seasonal snacks.
Visit www.flavordynamics.com

¦ Neobee® medium-chain-triglyceride and structured-lipid ingredients from Stepan Food & Health Specialties act as energy sources in nutritional products. They metabolize in one-eighth the time as long-chain fats. These neutral-tasting, trans-fatfree ingredients add a creamy mouthfeel to beverages, confections, snack foods, healthy oils and sports-nutrition bars and shakes. The lipids solvency allows them to function as carriers for flavors and colors.
Visit www.stepan.com