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F o o d M a g i c D a i l y 2 9 S u n d a y, J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 takes is imagination." The center, funded by the Georgia Pecan Commission, has developed its own products to show the versatility of America's only native tree nut. Georgia is the largest producer of pecans, and the commission has taken a leadership role in promoting pecans. Lisi invites everyone attending the 2015 IFT Expo to stop by booth #2949 to sample asiago-jalapeno cheese crisps, chocolate energy bars, flavor-infused nuts and other products meant to inspire innovation back at the benchtop. Interested R&D professionals can request free samples of pecan products to innovate with, which arrive with all the paperwork needed to get right to work. Delicious, rich-tasting pecans have so many health benefits that they are often referred to as "nutrition in a nut- shell," and science backs that up. The 19 vitamins and minerals found in pecans include vitamins A and E, folic acid, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium. Pecans (Cont'd. from p. 1) Pecans are rich sources of important B- complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid and vitamin B-6. These vitamins work as co-factors for enzyme metabo- lism in the human body. Nearly 60 per- cent of the fats in pecans are monoun- saturated, and another 30 percent are polyunsaturated. This meets U.S. Food and Drug Administration Dietary Guidelines that recommend Americans limit fats to those from heart-healthy sources like nuts, fish and vegetable oils. Pecans are a good source of vita- min E, a powerful lipid soluble antiox- idant, and especially rich in gamma tocopherol, which neutralizes existing free radicals. "Pecans meet the needs of today's food manufacturers – rich taste, great mouth-feel and an unbeatable ingredient with loads of natural nutrition," says Lisi. "There's nothing fake about pecans." For more information, visit booth #2949, email margaret@stir-marketing.com, call 404.414.8088 or go online at www.americasnut.com. TM: Freshtime Points™. We calculate that a product's life begins at 100 points and ends at zero, based on conditions set by the brand owner. Parameters can even be fine-tuned for such factors as regional and ethnic preferences. Then, at any interval you choose, the tags can sense temperature and other freshness variables and calculate points used/points remaining. Simple to use, the tags can issue alerts and make com- parisons, helping you analyze your car- riers and suppliers. Freshtime Points work in conjunction with Freshtime Planner™, a tool that lets you see how much of your product's freshness is used at each business step. FMD: Who can use Freshtime? TM: Our clients and customers include anyone whose product contains a per- ishable component. Freshtime is used by those in shipping and receiving and in operations: packers, quality inspec- tors, anyone loading or unloading trucks. It can also be used by decision- makers in an office: supply chain man- agers, distributors and transport dis- patchers, as well as those who are responsible for analyzing costs and planning strategy. In the future we envi- sion even broader use: by service providers and consumers in the food Infratab (Cont'd. from p. 1) industry and in biopharmaceuticals and vaccines, adhesives and sealants, cos- metics, flowers and chemicals. FMD: What analysis and comparisons can Freshtime provide? TM: The sensors correlate human inspection reports with real-time tem- perature and freshness data; they can act as digital trackers along a route, they can determine hot and cold zones in a container, they can compare ambi- ent temperatures with the temperature of the product, and they can also allow you to compare the effect of additives on a perishable. They can be used on their own or to enhance a company's quality-control system. FMD: What does Freshtime cost? TM: Tags list at $10 for multi-use tags and $3 for single-use tags. We charge a green recycle fee of $3, which is credited against your next purchase when tags are returned. Software dashboards range in price from $60 to $300, depending upon features. Monthly subscription rates for your own Freshtime cloud database depend upon number of tags you use and the services you choose. Visit Infratab at booth #5281. For more information, go to www.infratab.com or call 805.986.8880. you managed without it. This is the next generation of service where Marshfield is using the next generation of technology. The advanced technology you will find in its labs include the instrumentation used to make measurements, the equipment to prepare samples, the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that is custom built to optimize sample management, and the processes it has in place to respond to you, the cus- tomer. Limiting rework of your samples is one key to Marshfield's success. When it does the assay correctly the first time, there is no delay to reporting results. Biological plates are completed at appro- priate dilutions so that you get quantifi- able results the first time the test is done. Pathogen confirmations include serotyp- ing. Chemical analyses include various quality control samples that demonstrate accuracy and precision with every batch. Marshfield sets its standards high and Marshfield Food Safety (Cont'd. from p. 1) avoids taking short cuts. Cost-saving shortcuts may save money, but they often end up with the need to repeat work, or risk reporting a result that may not be correct. You are ahead of your competi- tors when you get results quicker and the data is reliable. Within the inaugural year, Marshfield's Chemistry Division has been subjected to four different audits by A2LA and another from the USDA. Since it works to high standards every day, Marshfield embraces the audit process and uses the results to guide its culture for continuous improvement. Your scientists are invited and encour- aged to visit Marshfield's laboratories for a lab tour and to audit its quality systems. Make Marshfield Food Safety your partner for compliance with USDA and FDA food testing requirements. Visit Marshfield Food Safety at booth #5156. For more information, go to www.mfslabs.com, email foodsafety@ mfslabs.com or call 888.780.9897. form of Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Genmai, Organic Maple, Chocolate, Maple and its fruited varieties of Raspberry, Strawberry and Blueberry. The company's traditional favorites packed in 16-ounce retail jars include Just-Like-Honey, Organic Agave Syrup, Organic Wildflower Honey, Organic Blackstrap Molasses and Organic Barley Malt. All of its Suzanne's Specialties (Cont'd. from p. 4) retail lines are also available in one- gallon jugs. With distribution facilities on both the East and West coasts along with a variety of pack sizes, Suzanne's Specialties has a number of options avail- able to serve your company's specific needs. Visit Suzanne's Specialties at booth #1277. For more information, go to www.suzannes-specialties.com. Aging Population One in every eight Americans is over the age of 65. Reach this market by adding probiotics to foods and beverages, along with immune boosters like vitamin C or fiber to juice, oatmeal or snacks. Kids Increasingly, parents are looking for kids' snacks, foods and drinks that offer a healthy edge. Simply adding GanedenBC30 to kids' foods and bever- ages gives parents the peace of mind that they are buying the best for their kids. The future of foods and beverages in the United States is with those touting a healthy edge. Functional ingredients are an ideal way to give your products a health halo. GanedenBC30 is easy to for- mulate with, effective and safe. Ganeden Biotech (Cont'd. from p. 4) The Science As with any functional ingredient, manufacturers want to ensure that it not only does what it purports to do, but is also safe. GanedenBC30 is a patented ingredient with more than 20 peer-reviewed studies demonstrating its safety, efficacy and benefits. In addition, Ganeden Biotech's on-site research and development facility is one of the most advanced probiotic technological laboratories in the world. Turn your product in to an exciting SKU that reaches new consumers with the addition of one ingredient: GanedenBC30! Visit Ganeden Biotech at booth #2023 or go to www.ganedenbiotech.com to find out more. have been around for centuries; howev- er, it's as if they are being discovered for the first time because of their health and nutritional benefits as a natural sweeten- er. Since the World Health Organization came out with new guidelines on sugar about a year ago, the focus has been on finding a healthy alternative to refined sugar. Raisins fill this need. We've added some new people to our product development team, and are looking at new possibilities with raisins and raisin paste as a naturally sweet ingredient for a variety of products. We are also testing the latest trends of combined sweet and savory flavors. Be sure to check back with us often, because we have some new products on the horizon. FMD: How can our readers get in touch with you directly? SMG: We want to be accessible to our customers – to help answer technical questions or just offer advice as to how best to use our products. That's why Sun-Maid (Cont'd. from p. 1) we've expanded our product develop- ment team. Any customer can reach out to us directly at research@sunmaid.com during regular business hours, say 9 to 5, (remember, we're on California Time, which is Pacific Standard Time) and someone from our technical team will respond. FMD: What makes Sun-Maid special? SMG: As the world's largest processor of raisins and dried fruit, people assume we're a fortune 500 company. In reality, Sun-Maid is an American cooperative of family farmers, which means that the 750 family farmers that grow our raisins also own the company. I love that our 100-year-old company is owned by the people who actually har- vest the product and take it to market. In some cases, the grape vineyards have been farmed by the same families for generations. Visit Sun-Maid at booth #3955. For more information, go to www.sunmaid.com, call 559.896.8000 or email info@sunmaid.com.