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www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2020 GOURMET NEWS 1 1 6 types of sugar, and each one has its own unique properties and effects on the body. Similarly, there are countless different sources of sugar. But if you are an athlete, there is one in particular that you should be seeking out, as it offers special advantages for performance: honey. "Because of both its makeup and consis- tency, honey is easy to consume, easy to di- gest and also easily absorbed by the body, making it an incredibly efficient fuel source that is ideal for sports performance," says Kayla Martin, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D., and the Director for Performance Nutrition Services at Penn State University. As Martin indicates, there are a number of factors that make honey a prime energy source for athletic performance. To start, it is a much purer sugar than many of its highly processed counterparts, like cane sugar or high fructose corn syrup. As athletes look to prioritize pure, 'real' foods that are less processed and feature quality ingredients, honey is an energy source that rises to the top. When it comes to high intensity activity, that pure, simple sugar source is exactly what you need to fuel your system. As Mar- tin states, honey is incredibly easy to con- sume. It dissolves in your mouth, so you don't even have to chew it, and it breaks down quickly and easily. This helps stave off digestion issues during activity, and also helps facilitate fast energy conversion. Furthermore, honey offers the ideal com- bination of carbohydrates for quick energy. It contains two different sugar types, both fructose and glucose (along with water), which enables it to be more easily and effi- ciently absorbed by the body than other sugar sources. This rapid absorption makes it immediately available to use as fuel, and to restock glycogen stores in the muscles for sustained energy. How can you most effectively incorporate honey into your own training and daily life, to help take your athletic performance to the next level? Becci Twombley, R.D., CSSD, and the Di- rector of Sports Nutrition at the University of Southern California, urges her athletes to utilize natural carbohydrates for energy, opt for real food over supplements, and to keep convenient, healthy fueling sources readily available, like Honey Stinger sports nutrition products. "I like to keep quick carbohydrate options in locker and weight rooms to help athletes top off energy stores," she says. "Honey Stinger waffles and chews are good options because the honey is easy to absorb and pro- vides sustained energy without a crash... By using natural carbohydrate sources like honey and fruit, we maximize the nutrient absorption and ensure each athlete will have energy available to maintain a workload in- tense enough to stimulate muscle growth." For more information, visit booth #6565 or go to www.honeystinger.com. Honey (Cont'd. from p. 1) market for high quality tortilla chips with unique flavors outside of the competition, such as its famous Guacachips ® and Salsi- tas ® , which can be found in retailers across the U.S. and internationally. Today, Snak King continues to look ahead with innovation in multiple categories and pushing boundaries from conventional snack thinking to exciting new concepts. Extruded pea crisps are just one of those innovative categories, rich in pea flavor with a crispy snap. Another example is its popular Nutibles ® , a tasty puffed corn snack coated in over 50 percent peanut butter and in the fun shape of peanuts. Nutible's are a per- fectly crispy corn puff snack, rich in protein and high in flavor. More examples that Snak King is the King of Snacks are in new grain-free snacks, rolled tortilla chips, nut clusters and multi- grain and seeds, organic and non-GMO products. The company accomplishes all this while laser focused on quality and service. Taste these and many more exciting snacks while meeting Snak King's expert staff at its booth at the Winter Fancy Food Show. Snak King is uniquely equipped to offer products in conventional grocery, vend, con- venience, foodservice co-pack and export. With every channel come unique business relationships, partnerships in the industry that are extremely important to Snak King's future. Let its experience push boundaries and partner with you. Snak King is here to help innovate and refresh your category with high quality snacks in both private label and branded. Visit Snak King at booth #5162. For more in- formation, go to www.snakking.com or call 626.363.7711. Snak King (Cont'd. from p. 1) best, premium ingredients. The inspiration for the products at Lemon & Vine came from our Yaya (Greek for Grandma). It was 1930 when Angelique came to America from Greece – a young woman with her husband and children. Times were hard, but she held her family to- gether with her boundless love and the won- derful food she prepared. She knew that the dinner table was the center of family life. Just serving their favorite meals was her way of saying "I love you" every day. Lemon & Vine takes great pride in work- ing very closely with our co-packers to en- sure that only the best ingredients and time-honored techniques are used in our products. We order custom made pasta for our Pastichio entrees and only fresh Fillo dough made onsite for our appetizers. Every Lemon & Vine product is handmade to en- sure the visual of the food you are eating is as beautiful as the taste is amazing. When you try a Lemon & Vine product, you will think they were made in our own home kitchens – they are that good. We would ac- cept nothing less and neither should our cus- tomers. Today, Mediterranean flavors, especially Greek, are gaining popularity at a rapid rate. Discriminating consumers are looking for Greek food products that they can prepare in their own homes yet also taste amazingly au- thentic and make the consumer feel good about what they are putting on their table. Lemon & Vine's soul is based in Mediter- ranean ingredients and classic recipes as well as a creative modern spin on the traditional and new ideas. For more information, go to www.lemon andvine.com, call 707.927.3249 or email info@lemonandvine.com. Lemon & Vine (Cont'd. from p. 1) packaging. Novacart's bakeable packaging is by definition packaging that you can bake right in with no need to unmold and repackage, and is ready for sale. We pro- duce over 300 styles of paper baking molds and cups to handle any baking need. GN: What does bakeable packaging mean? JM: Free-standing paper baking molds you just fill, bake and sell all in the same unit. Once filled and baked in, your goods can be sold and/or served with no need to repack- age, saving both time and money. GN: What is one question you are asked when people come to your booth? JM: The one question we are asked consis- tently is, 'Can I really bake in these?' Yes, our baking molds are oven-safe up to 390 de- grees Fahrenheit, as well as microwave and freezer safe. Just line up our molds on a sheet pan and fill, bake and sell. Our molds are de- signed for one time use that eliminates the need for metal pans, no washing and no maintenance. GN: What materials go into making No- vacart products? JM: Our molds are made of the finest quality food grade paper. We offer a variety of molds that feature easy release coatings or laminates. Our baking cups and tulip cups are produced with grease resistant paper and designed for automated denester use. We are proud to be BRC certified and FDA compliant. GN: How do consumers use your products? JM: Our products are easy to use. You place the molds on a sheet pan and bake the same way you would as in a metal pan. Sometimes baking temperatures need slight adjusting, but generally baked goods brown nicely and produce beautiful results. GN: Who uses your products? JM: Retailers, manufacturers, grocers and co-packers all use Novacart products. Retail- ers appreciate the time they save and the va- riety it brings to their bakery cases. Manufacturers use our products to reduce waste, labor cost and the high expense and upkeep of metal pans. GN: What's new at Novacart? JM: Our new Elite Tulip Cups, which are created with a 70 gsm heavyweight paper. They are designed to form a barrier to oil transfer, resulting in a Tulip Cup that has more rigidity and consistent color, which creates an exceptional look for your baked good. Also, we have added to our grab-and- go line with three new individual sized molds with lids, and have introduced three sizes of corrugated walled Panettone molds which provide structural support. Visit Novacart at booth #5135. For more infor- mation, go to www.novacartusa.com, call 877.896.6682 or email info@novacartusa.com. Novacart (Cont'd. from p. 1) Meatless Meals Any Night of the Week Each Urban Accents Meatless Mix takes only 15 minutes to prepare and provides the base for a hearty, flavorful vegetarian meal. Nearly 45 percent of people identify as flexitarians, or mostly vegetarians who limit their con- sumption of meat. Urban Accents aims to help them and others experimenting with vegetar- ian cooking by creating convenient favorites to add to their weekly culinary repertoire. Inspired, Global Flavors Urban Accents is a flavor expert. Inspired by global travel, trendy restaurants, comfort food classics and street food, the company creates fantastic taste experiences crafted with natural ingredients. Its new Meatless Mixes are no exception. Taste buds will tin- gle with layered, nuanced flavors: Honey Barbecue Sloppy Joes, Sweet Black Garlic Korean BBQ Lettuce Wraps and Smokin' Chipotle Street Tacos. Plant-Powered, Natural Ingredients Urban Accents uses natural ingredients. You can read the back of the pack and not only pronounce the ingredients listed, but recog- nize them too! Each serving includes a hearty 11 grams of protein. The soy-based mix is flavored with natural herbs and spices and delivers a meat-like texture with enough hearty bite to anchor the main dish. Convenience for Curious Home Cooks As "your Culinary Wingman," Urban Ac- cents always has your back in the kitchen. Never a dump and stir, its products always help you actually cook, with confidence. Meatless Mixes have an easy recipe on the back of the package along with serving sug- gestions. With the addition of just a few fresh ingredients, its spiced, plant-powered protein provides a satisfying, out-of-the-ordinary culinary experience. Urban Accents removes the intimidating learning curve while still providing room for experimentation and per- sonalization. Feel Good Food Vegetarian diets are proven to have numer- ous health benefits and are more gentle on the planet. Urban Accents avoids chemicals and artificial flavors and crafts its products in small batches to provide products it feels good about selling and that you can feel good about eating. Real food. Good for you. Good for the environment. Urban Accents' new Meatless Mixes are available in three flavors: Honey Barbecue Sloppy Joes, Sweet Black Garlic Korean BBQ Lettuce Wraps and Smokin' Chipotle Street Taco. Visit Urban Accents at booth #5228. For more information, email customerservice@ urbanaccents.com. Urban Accents (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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