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GOURMET NEWS APRIL 2020 www.gourmetnews.com CREATIVE FLAVORS 1 8 The purpose of CII is to research, develop and market unique, new food ingredients. CII holds multiple worldwide product and process patents. The company's goal is to be the premier provider of specialized food inclusion products, delivering the best service and the best products at reason- able prices. CII will work with you to re- search, develop and market "value added" products to fit your specific needs. CII is an employee owned ingredient manufacturer based in Leavenworth, Kansas. The company prides itself on being your premier inclusion supplier. Plant-based proteins are a key compo- nent of the future, and CII will be your part- ner in future product placements. CII specializes in colored and flavored partic- ulates manufactured utilizing its patented cold extrusion process. The biggest enemy of color and flavor is heat, and the utilization of cold extrusion helps the com- pany provide consistent product for its customers. Robert Hatch founded CII back in 1990, and worked for over nine years to secure numerous patents to aid CII in becoming your premier supplier of inclusions. The company commercialized its Flav-R-Bites line in 1999 and now has six manufactur- ing lines in two facilities based in Leaven- worth, Kansas. CII produces Flav-R-Bites, Flav-R-Swirl, Accent Bits and its featured products Nutri-Bites (including its plant-based TVP products). Customizing ingredient solu- tions is CII's specialty. CII www.cerealingredients.com CII: Your Premier Inclusion Supplier Divine Chocolate, the only fair trade chocolate company in the world co- owned by cocoa farmers, has unveiled its new Crispy Thins, a sur- prisingly light, irresistibly crispy and truly snackable treat. Crispy Thins are made with an exquisite blend of rich, silky fair trade chocolate and air- popped rice which is then expertly crafted into a thin, wafer-like chip. At less than 20 calories per Thin, the Crispy Thins offer a lighter snacking al- ternative to any other offering in the chocolate aisle with their unique shape and texture. The line is made with Divine's best selling flavors: Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with Mint, Milk Chocolate, and Milk Chocolate with Caramel and Sea Salt. Crispy Thins are made with all natural in- gredients and pure cocoa butter with all flavors certified Fairtrade and dark choco- late versions suitable for vegans. Divine Chocolate is driven by a social mission: to bring people together using the amazing power of chocolate to delight and engage, creating dignified trading re- lations that empower both producers and consumers. All Di- vine products carry the Fairtrade mark. Divine Chocolate is also a Certified B Corporation. B Corps meet the high- est standards of ver- ified social and environmental per- formance, public transparency and legal accountability, and aspire to use the power of markets to solve social and environmental problems. Inspire the timeless enjoyment of pre- mium quality chocolate with a crunch with Crispy Thins. Crispy Thins are perfect for casual gifting, enjoying on your own or sharing with friends. The suggested retail price for the 2.8-ounce package of Crispy Thins is $3.50. Divine Chocolate www.divinechocolate.com Divine Chocolate Unveils Crispy Thins PB2 Expands into New Category with Addition of "Performance" Protein Powder PB2 Foods is taking over a protein powder aisle near you with its latest breakthrough product line, PB2 Performance. Designed primarily for use in smoothies and shakes, PB2's new plant-based protein pow- ders boast a full 20 grams of complete, plant-based pro- tein per 45-gram serving. PB2 Performance Plant Powder will come in two va- rieties: PB2 Performance Peanut Protein with Dutch Cocoa and PB2 Performance Almond Pro- tein with Madagascar Vanilla. Both products sport a clean label and contain just six ingredients each, including brown rice protein, inulin (a prebiotic fiber providing both functional and nutritional benefits), monk fruit extract (a natural, sugar-free sweetener) and salt. The peanut version features roasted peanuts and cocoa, while the almond variety contains almonds and natural Madagascar Vanilla flavor. Both products contain zero added sugar and are certified vegan, certified gluten-free, certified kosher and certified by the Non-GMO Project. The pioneer in powdered nut butter, PB2 came up with the idea for PB2 Performance after company researchers noticed that many health-conscious consumers were adding PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter or PB2 Powdered Almond Butter to their protein shakes and smooth- ies, for extra flavor and protein. PB2 Foods 229.387.7238 www.pb2foods.com Cynara Launches First-to-Market Artichoke Chyps Cynara Worldwide Sourcing, Inc. is ex- cited to introduce two new groundbreak- ing and innovative additions to its family of premium quality artichoke products: Arti- choke Chyps and Artichoke Delights. Made from farm-picked, 100 percent ar- tichokes, the first-to-market Artichoke Chyps (pronounced: chips) are a crispy, authentic, culinary delight. Cynara's Chyps are plant-based, high in fiber, naturally gluten free, non-GMO verified, kosher and have zero sugar. These superfood bites have the poten- tial to transform traditional snackers into healthy Artichoke Chyps consumers. They are so tasty you'd never guess you're get- ting a hefty serving of leafy greens, vita- mins and minerals when you pop open a bag. Add texture and a burst of artichoke flavor to salads or use as you would any other produce-based snack product. Great as a soup topper, sandwich partner or simply a snack that you can enjoy with- out feeling guilty. Cynara's other new product, Artichoke Delights, are sustainably packaged pre- mium quality artichokes. They are hand- picked at their peak, and ready to eat in a variety of sizes and flavor options (in brine, marinated or grilled). The trays are BPA- free and safe to freeze or mi- crowave. The arti- chokes are tender to the bite and don't contain any artificial ingredients. The snack and ready-to-eat food cate- gory is highlighting more and more healthy options that retain flavor and are ready to take anywhere. Food shoppers also want to know where their food comes from, how it's made and what it's doing to their environ- ment. Cynara has continuously stayed at the forefront of healthy food trends and proudly uses renewable and recyclable ma- terial to package its star product: the arti- choke. Cynara Worldwide Sourcing, Inc. is ex- clusively focused on artichokes. The heart of its corporate philosophy is a commit- ment to being great global citizens with an uncompromising focus on the high-quality, freshest, non-GMO ingredients, all sourced from sustainable farming commu- nities passionate about best practices and human-planet leadership. Cynara Worldwide Sourcing Inc. www.cynara.net Bake Great with Great River Organic Milling Great River Organic Milling (GROM) has al- ways been a proud supplier of the highest quality organic grains, stone ground flours and blends to the organic industry. While its focus over past decades has primarily been to service bakeries and cereal man- ufacturers alike, more recently a demand for a fresh new brand in the retail space has encouraged the company to pursue just that. The year 2018 saw GROM take its retail product selection to over 100 SKUs, and it has received spectacular support from customers and distributors. The company introduced a brand-new line of products ranging from Super Fine Almond Flour and Hemp Protein Powder to French Green Lentils and everything in between. Great River Organic Milling has its or- ganic certified products which it is best known for, along with a line of certified gluten-free products, as well as a natural line of products. Now everyone can enjoy having GROM's quality prod- ucts in their pantry. GROM's se- lection of or- ganic, gluten free and natural oat products are tested rigorously to ensure they are safe and free from glyphosate. It under- stands the responsibility it has to help the consumer protect their family's food sup- ply. Great River Organic Milling continues to service the baking and cereal world with organic, non-GMO stone ground flours and blends, with the motto 'Nothing Added, Nothing Removed' at the heart of its quality ethics. Great River Organic Milling www.greatrivermilling.com Money on Honey Milk Chocolate Wildflower Honey Caramels Money on Honey, a Las Olas Confections and Snacks brand, introduces its new fla- vor, Milk Chocolate French Sea Salt, to its multi-award-winning line of one-of-a-kind clean caramel treats. Money on Honey is a gluten free, non-GMO line of all-natural caramels made with True Source certified pure wildflower honey (instead of corn syrup) blended with fresh cream and real butter for a premium, delicate and more wholesome alternative to other caramels in the market. The milk chocolate flavor is the first of its kind for Money on Honey; its previous lineup exclusively included dark chocolate varieties. Milk Chocolate French Sea Salt was inspired by the overwhelming popularity of its Dark Chocolate French Sea Salt variety and con- sumers' growing demand for milk chocolate flavors. With less than 50 calories per piece, Money on Honey's new Milk Chocolate French Sea Salt variety is sure to create a buzz among caramel and milk chocolate lovers alike. Las Olas Confections and Snacks 800.213.0754 www.moneyonhoney.com