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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2015 n GOURMET NEWS N H 2 0 company brings the perfect balance between the chocolate and berries to temper the bit- terness so even people who do not like 72 percent chocolate love it. Good Health Cocoa is creating its own category of chocolates. There are five vari- eties to choose from: Super Antioxidant, Lasting Energy, Digestion, Heart and Pas- sion. In its Super Antioxidant, the company in- corporates tart cherries, cocoa nibs and acai berry to the chocolate to create a flavor that helps support the body's defense system. The Lasting Energy contains real blueber- ries, goji berries and ginseng to help support energy and stamina. This will not make you nervous like drinking coffee and energy drinks does, but will keep you energized for hours. The Digestion variety is designed for peo- ple with weak digestive systems. The com- pany adds coconut and almonds, along with ginkgo biloba to help support the digestive system. Doctors have recommended dark choco- late for years, so the company took this knowledge and added Hawthorn to its Heart chocolate to create a product that helps to support the cardiovascular system. Guys, do you have a stash of little blue pills? You should try its Passion. The com- pany uses orange, ginger, maca and passion flower which are beneficial for both men and women. Don't take it late at night though or you will stay up. Eat it during the day for a couple of days and men, you will have a smile on your face for sure. The chocolates are available in bite-size squares in colorful gable boxes or bars in a point-of-purchase display. All of the ingredi- ents are non-GMO, making this the perfect product for the natural and specialty food channels. If you are passing through Denver, come tour the 15,000 square-foot chocolate fac- tory. You are sure to love it! Now you can enjoy your chocolate and the health benefits it provides! For further information, visit booth #9130 and after the show, go online to www.good healthcocoa.com and www.centennial brands.com, call 303.708.0300 or contact Sharon Adams, President, Centennial Brands at 303.909.3107 and sharona@centennial brands.com or Patti Shepard, Vice President, Centennial Brands at 303.708.0300 and pattis@centennialbrands.com. Centennial Brands (Cont'd. from p. 1) Grain: The Beginning of Extraordinary Pasta Monograno. The name itself explains its uniqueness. A single-origin variety of wheat, one mill that grinds it and one goal: the pur- suit of quality. It all starts with stalks of wheat in the fields that drink in the sun to yield the high- est quality taste, firmness and consistency both to the eye and palate. The grain is wholesomely processed, without changing what Mother Nature has given us. The scent explodes, the taste is concentrated and the end result is an integral and organic flour. Matt, a hearty, rich variety of 100 percent durum wheat harvested exclusively from se- lect farms in Puglia and Sicily has a flavor that is reminiscent of hearth-cooked bread. Khorasan Kamut ® , from a specially selected strain of kamut organically grown in Mon- tana and Canada, has notes of macadamia and pine nuts with hints of edible wild flow- ers. Farro, made with 100 percent organic whole-grain farro, with three times the fiber of conven- tional pasta, is an ancient grain that is sown in the Italian Alps and imparts a lovely, slightly nutty flavor and pleasing firm texture. The company is the world's largest pro- ducer of 100 percent organic pasta that em- bodies exceptional aroma and flavor, along with excellent nutritional value. It is also the only company to create pasta with mono-ori- gin whole-grain and each box of pasta can be traced back to an exact grain field. The incredible grain va- rieties of the unique flavor of Matt, memories of dis- tant lands in Khorasan- Kamut and fragrant notes of Farro provide an expe- rience to savor and appre- ciate until the last bite. Certified non-GMO, USDA certified or- ganic and kosher. For more information, go online to www .felicetti.it/en, call 949.230.6866 or contact Massimo Cannas, U.S. Sales and Marketing Director, at massimo@maxcointernational.com. Green Mountain Gringo Salsa and Tortilla Strips In 1989, Christine and Dave Hume produced the first jar of Green Mountain Gringo ® Salsa in the kitchen of their Chester, Vermont farm. It was created using fresh ingredients that were chopped by hand, cooked with care and ladled into jars. Today, the company starts with the freshest vegetables that are picked at the peak of ripeness, and as a re- sult, it continues to produce the freshest jarred salsa on the market. TW Garner Food Company's Green Mountain Gringo Salsa is prepared from ripe tomatoes, onions, tomatillos and jalapeños, as well as pasilla peppers, apple cider vine- gar, cilantro, parsley, garlic, sea salt and spices. Green Mountain Gringo ® uses high- quality, all-natural ingredients that would re- quire extra time and money for someone to make from scratch. Green Mountain Gringo Salsa was se- lected as America's "Best Tasting Salsa" in May 2013 by epicurious.com, one of the country's most respected culinary electronic publications. With an increasing awareness of health and nutrition issues, salsas have risen in pop- ularity because they are low in cholesterol, fat and calories, and because they provide a great way to add depth and flavor to any dish or just that extra zip to a sauce. Green Mountain Gringo has no trans fats, no allergens or preservatives, and is non- GMO Project verified, mean- ing that it has been independently tested and ver- ified to demonstrate best prac- tices for avoidance of genetically modified ingredi- ents by The Non-GMO Project. All of the company's products are lower in salt than similar products as well. Green Mountain Gringo also offers the perfect complement to salsa – its consistently high-quality tortilla strips. Pairing Green Mountain Gringo ® Tortilla Strips with Green Mountain Gringo Salsa on the shelf is a great way to increase brand recognition, leading to more sales. Green Mountain Gringo salsas are avail- able in five varieties: Hot, Medium, Mild, Roasted Chile and Roasted Garlic. The tortilla strips come in Original, Blue Corn and White Corn varieties. Green Mountain Gringo salsas and tortilla strips are sold in nat- ural, health and specialty food stores, as well as in grocery stores and on the company website at www.greenmountaingringo.com. Green Mountain Gringo is part of the TW Garner Food Company, a family-owned business in Winston-Salem, N.C., that has been committed to producing quality prod- ucts since 1929. For more information, visit booth #1332 at NPEE and after the show, go online to www.greenmountaingringo.com.

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