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Cargill’s Healthy Product Solutions To Take
The Spotlight at SupplySide West
MINNEAPOLIS
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September 29, 2004 -
Cargill will premiere a number of newly developed, consumer friendly products during the upcoming SupplySide West show to be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, 2004 in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo, booth #1508.
“Cargill has been working on a number of consumer insight projects that have resulted in product concepts we believe can be extremely successful in the mainstream market,” said Robert Parmelee, president Cargill Food Systems Design.
These concept products are positioned around some of today’s most pressing health concerns – heart health, joint health and bone health. Concepts featured will also address the demand for lower carb products. Unique nutritional concepts for traditional applications, such as beverages and bars, will be showcased as well.
Cargill’s ingredient brands featured at SupplySide West will include:
- ActiStar™ resistant starches – These starches are designed to increase levels of resistant starch and dietary fiber. The resistant starch in Actistar TM RM (50%) may increase the production of butyrate, which is believed to have a role in promoting a healthy colon. Actistar™ RT contributes high levels of total dietary fiber (80%) while providing outstanding taste, texture and appearance of finished products.
- Ascend™ trehalose – A multi-functional carbohydrate that provides energy with all the functional benefits of sucrose and about half its sweetness. Trehalose is GRAS approved as a multipurpose ingredient for use in food.
- CoroWise™ plant sterols – This line of plant sterols can be incorporated into a variety of food, beverage and dietary supplement applications. CoroWise™ plant sterols are clinically proven to lower cholesterol and a FDA heart health claim is available for use on a wide variety of foods, beverages and dietary supplements.
- Eridex™ erythritol – A natural sugar alcohol that has a clean, sweet taste and is uniquely suited for a number of sugar- free applications. Unlike other polyols, Eridex™ erythritol is virtually calorie free (0.2 kgcal/g), has a better digestive tolerance than other sugar alcohols, and has no impact on blood sugar, which makes it the ideal sweetener for lower net carbohydrates and diabetic applications.
- Oliggo-Fiber® inulin – A natural soluble fiber extracted from chicory roots, which may help promote bone health by boosting calcium absorption and may help promote a healthy digestive system by stimulating the growth of beneficial bifidobacteria.
- OptaFlex™ chondroitin – This natural chondroitin is self-affirmed GRAS for specific food applications and manufactured using a water-based process that results in a favorable profile on the final consumer product.
- Prolisse™ soy protein isolate – With 90% protein, Prolisse™ soy protein isolate is an exceptionally neutral tasting soy protein product resulting from innovative, patented processing technology. Prolisse™ soy protein isolate offers excellent solubility and a smooth mouthfeel.
- REGENASUREŽ glucosamine – This is the first commercially available fermentation-derived glucosamine. REGENASUREŽ glucosamine is non-animal and non-shellfish. REGENASUREŽ glucosamine is Kosher and HALAL certified and is produced in a HACCP/ISO 9002 certified facility in the United States.
Presenting Cargill business units include Cargill Acidulants, Cargill Food & Pharma Specialties and Cargill Health & Food Technologies. The development of these products is part of a larger Cargill initiative called Food System Design, which works in concert with customers to produce ingredients, ingredient systems and food system breakthroughs that result in affordable, nutritious, convenient and appetizing consumer products.
For further information visit www.cargillhft.com, www.regenasure.com, www.eridex.com or www.cargill.com
Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With 101,000 employees in 59 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed. For more information, visit http://www.cargillhft.com and http://www.cargill.com.
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