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GOURMET NEWS SEPTEMBER 2018 www.gourmetnews.com HOT PRODUCTS 2 5 Hot Products Vegetarian Handheld Pot Pies from Alpha Foods Alpha Foods has just launched Handheld Pot Pies. A frozen convenience meal, the Alpha Pot Pies are 100 percent plant- based and high in plant protein. Microwaveable in two min- utes, each pastry is stuffed with meat-free protein, dairy-free cheeses and savory sauces. The Pot Pies are free of GMOs, cholesterol, hormones and animal products. Available in four flavors (Buffalo Chick'n, Pizza, Chick'n Veggie and Beefy Cheddar) with two additional flavors exclusive to natural and specialty sales channels (Spinach Feta and Chick'n Pesto). Available for distribution through UNFI and KeHE for retail and foodservice. Alpha Foods www.alphaplantbased.com Venezuelan-Inspired Avocado Sauces Kumana Avocado Sauces add undeniable flavor and deli- ciousness on everything from breakfast tacos, chicken salad to sweet potato fries. Inspired by a beloved Venezuelan sta- ple, Kumana recently introduced the first shelf-stable Avo- cado Sauces that are plant-based, non-GMO and gluten-free. Crafted from high-quality ingredients such as creamy avocados, fresh onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic and a splash of vinegar, Kumana's Be Original is truest to the founder's family recipe, while Be Sweet blends in mango puree for a mild sweetness and Be Hot infuses mango puree and habanero for a touch of heat. Each 13.1-ounce bottle retails for $7.99. Kumana Foods www.kumanafoods.com Moon Bark from Chuao Chocolatier Chuao Chocolatier's newest organic treat is Moon Bark. Joyfully crafted with organic ingredients and Fair Trade certified chocolate, Moon Bark is available in flavors such as Chia Berry Dreamer, Quinoa Berry Skies and Coconut Almond Radiance. Chuao Chocolatier www.chuaochocolatier.com Cheese Folios Cheese Folios™ are lightly baked pliable sheets of 100 percent natural cheese available in Parmesan, Cheddar or Jarlsberg ® cheese. Gluten free and lac- tose free, Cheese Folios have only 1 gram of car- bohydrates and provide 13 grams of protein per serving. They are free of starch, wheat, flour or fillers and have no added sugar or additives. They are made from cows milk not treated with growth hormone rBST. Folios is a first-ever 100 percent cheese wrap that can be filled with vegetables, deli meat or anything else. The three different cheese flavor varieties appeal to every palate. The Parmesan Folios are made from the authentic most famous cheese of Italy, with a nutty, fruity blast of flavor; Cheddar Folios, impart a rich Vermont buttery cheese taste, and Jarlsberg Folios offer the classic mellow yet slightly nutty deliciousness in every bite. Lotito Foods www.cheesefolios.com sofi Award-Winning Roasted Pepper Pasta Sauce Mom's Organic Roasted Pepper Pasta Sauce, which just won a bronze sofi Award in the pasta sauce category, is lovingly hand- made from the original family recipe. This Sicilian-inspired sauce from Fischer & Wieser is made from organic, whole ripe tomatoes and whole, fresh organic basil leaves spiced up with organic roasted peppers and herbs and spices. Uses aren't lim- ited to pasta or spaghetti; this sauce is also wonderful over grilled and baked meats. Fischer & Wieser 830.990.8119 www.jelly.com Dairy-Free Premium Desserts with Premium Texture McConnell's Dairy-Free Frozen Desserts are made from a proprietary blend (McConnell's P3™) of 100 percent mi- cronized pea protein. Pea protein is a sustainable protein de- rived from yellow peas, the very same plant-based protein found in many of the food industry's cutting-edge vegetarian and dairy-free milk substitutes. The result? McConnell's Dairy-Free Frozen Desserts line, made from a base that is both neutral in flavor and shares the mouthfeel, and many other characteristics, found in McConnell's super-smooth, 18.5 percent butterfat ice creams. McConnell's dairy-free is also lower in fat and sugar, cholesterol-free and non-GMO. McConnell's Dairy-Free Frozen Desserts are launching with five flavors, including classic Dark Chocolate Chip, Toasted Coconut Almond Chip, classic Cookies & Cream, Turkish Coffee and Eureka Lemon & Marionberries, with more to come. McConnell's Fine Ice Creams www.mcconnells.com Organic Corn Chips from RW Garcia RW Garcia has answered the call of taste buds everywhere with the launch of its new line of Organic Corn Chips. While corn chips have long been labeled a guilty pleasure, snack- ers now have a USDA-certified organic and non-GMO alter- native that is jam-packed with flavor and crunch. The new line debuts on shelves in four flavors: Organic Yellow and Blue Corn, Organic Bar-B-Q and Organic Chili Cheese. In ad- dition to organic and non-GMO certifications, each variety is also gluten free and contains low or no added sugar. RW Garcia Organic Corn Chips retail for $4.49. RW Garcia 210.367.5816 (East Coast) 408.202.2085 (West Coast) www.rwgarcia.com Kitchen & Love Cauliflower Quick Meals Cucina & Amore won a silver award for the most innovative produce at SIAL Canada this year for its new Kitchen & Love Califlower Quick Meals and then introduced them to the American market at the Summer Fancy Food Show. The Cauliflower Quick Meals, in Indian Vegetable Curry, Peru- vian Vegetable Ceviche and Moroccan Vegetable Harissa flavors, are part of a line that includes Quinoa and Farro Quick Meals. Each Quick Meal comes with a cup of either fully-cooked quinoa, farro or cauliflower and a sauce to mix in. No preparation or cooking is needed, so the consumer can just stir and eat with the included spork. The Quick Meals can also be heated in their microwaveable BPA-free cups. They're all also Transportation Safety Administration-friendly, so they'll go through airport security gates to be enjoyed aboard an aircraft. The Quinoa and Caulflower Quick Meals are gluten free, and Farro and Cauliflower Quick Meals as well as three out of four Quinoa Meals are vegan. Kitchen & Love www.cucinaandamore.com/kitchen_and_love

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