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GOURMET NEWS APRIL 2017 www.gourmetnews.com Naturally Healthy NATURALLY HEALTHY 1 2 Beetology Juices Offer Clean Label Nutrition Beetology is a new line of delicious, or- ganic, cold pressed juices from Kayco, and it's offering the "clean" attributes health- conscious shoppers demand along with an amazingly delicious, crisp and refreshing taste. According to Charles Herzog, Chief Bee- tologist and Vice President of New Business Development at Kayco, "The movement to- ward simple, easy-to-understand healthy ingredients is now in the mainstream. Bee- tology beverages contain no more than five ingredients – nothing but organic, natural, cold-pressed juice. We're especially proud of their pure, farm-to-table pedigree. You can taste the difference with our juices – we use only the best of the best in order to offer perfectly crafted blends for a crisp and uniquely flavorful difference in every sip." All five varieties are 100 percent non- GMO, USDA-certified organic, and certi- fied fair trade. The 100 percent juice blends contain no preservatives, additives, artifi- cial colors or flavors. They are also non-soy, non-dairy and certified kosher, making them perfect for anyone, any time. As for those who balk at beets, Kayco says the trend is here to stay. "Beetology is out to prove just how sweet and tasty this misunderstood root vegetable is," Herzog said. "We travel the world to find the best tasting beets, because we think that beet juice will be the next big craze since pome- granates." The myriad benefits of beets are well documented. Dense in nutrients and high in antioxidants, they're great for the heart, brain and blood pressure. They help boost energy, aid in weight loss, support cleans- ing and detoxing and have anti-inflamma- tory properties. Best of all is the way beets harmonize with other natural juices. Every perfectly- crafted Beetology blend packs a delicious punch that's refreshing, nuanced and not too sweet. Varieties include Beet + Lemon + Ginger, Beet + Veggie, Beet + Tropical Fruit, Beet + Berry and Beet + Cherry. Refrigerated and merchandised inside the refrigerator case, every bottle of Beetol- ogy is fresh and ready to grab and go. The new drink is distributed exclusively by New Jersey-based Kayco and will be avail- able this spring at health food, specialty, grocery and kosher food markets. Beetology is packaged and shipped in six 8-ounce bottles per case and retails for about $3.99 per bottle. Kayco, also known as Kedem, is headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey, and is one of the largest manu- facturers and distributors of kosher food products. For more information, visit www.kayco.com. GN Primal Kitchen Honey Mustard Vinaigrette Wins Prevention Magazine's 2017 Cleanest Packaged Food Award Primal Kitchen ® Honey Mustard Vinai- grette takes center stage in Prevention Mag- azine's recent ranking of 2017 Cleanest Packaged Food Awards. Made with heart- healthy avocado oil, organic stone ground mustard and organic apple cider vinegar, Primal Kitchen's Honey Mustard Vinai- grette offers the pungency of stone ground mustard and the sweetness of organic honey, perfectly enhanced by a tangy bold touch of lemon, without sacrificing quality, taste or nutrients. It doubles as a marinade, perfect for adding pop to fish, chicken and beef dishes. Primal Kitchen Honey Mustard Vinai- grette is also sugar, gluten, dairy, soy, sun- flower, safflower and canola oil free, and non-GMO Project Verified, all contributing criteria in the award selection process. Products considered for this honor from Prevention Magazine are low or devoid of synthetic or artificial ingredients, contain less than 10 grams of sugar and are made without excess sodium. GN Healthy Cooking Oils from Carrington Farms BY LORRIE BAUMANN Carrington Farms is capitalizing on con- sumers' new understanding of the role of healthy fats in their diets with this year's launch of its Organic Ghee Clarified Butter and Organic Coconut Oil & Ghee. "We're seeing that ghee is where coconut oil was three or four years ago in terms of under- standing its benefits and why people would use it," said Carrington Farms Executive Vice President Debbie Shandel. "Fats are starting to get their due as a better-for-you product that you need to eat." Consumers are realizing that many food manufacturers had been catering to decades- old nutrition beliefs and advising that low- fat diets turn to sugar as a replacement for the fat in their recipes. "You need to get the flavor from somewhere," Shandel said. Newer research suggests that replacing all dietary fats with added sugars might not have been the healthiest solution, and the current "2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" explains that Americans should be limiting the calories they're consuming from added sugars and saturated fats and re- ducing their sodium intake. Furthermore, the report advises that Americans should be choosing nutrient-dense foods and bever- ages across all food groups. This new thinking is propelling con- sumer interest towards healthier fats, and the Carrington Farms products offer them an alternative that meets their needs, Shan- del said. "You need good fats for your brain to operate. Both ghee and coconut oil fall into the category of fats that work for you, not against you," she said. "Coconut oil is a medium chain triglyceride that metabo- lizes in your liver, so it doesn't make you fat – it's a fat that your body needs.... We're try- ing to make those fats in a convenient fash- ion so the consumer can use them daily." The ghee, which is clarified butter, is made by heating dairy butter and then skimming off the milk proteins, leaving be- hind a shelf-stable fat that's easier than but- ter on the digestive systems of those who are lactose-intolerant, according to Shan- del. "The ghee is great for people who have lactose intolerance," she said. Carrington Farms is packing both its Or- ganic Ghee Clarified Butter and Organic Coconut Oil & Ghee into 12-ounce tubs, a handy format for the home cook or baker who's spooning out ingredients to measure their quantity. "It's plastic rather than glass so you can even keep it in your bathroom for use as a moisturizer or for oil pulling, and it's not going to break," Shandel said. Carrington Farms is also packaging un- refined virgin organic coconut oil in single- serve packages that hold 1/2 ounce – convenient for people who use coconut oil as their skin moisturizer. The Coconut Oil Paks are packaged eight to a box that retails for $8.99. "I throw it in my bag and use it as my moisturizer, and then zip the rest into my coffee in the morning," Shandel said. "It's easy to travel with." For more information, visit www .carringtonfarms.com. GN KRAVE Launches Two New Jerky Flavors KRAVE Pure Foods Inc. showcased two new jerky flavors at Natural Products Expo West. Pink Peppercorn Beef and Honey Habañero Chicken are launching nationally this month. KRAVE distinguishes itself by using ele- vated, yet simple ingredients, like pink peppercorns and real habañeros, in each of its new, innovative jerky flavors. Every bite of KRAVE jerky is low in fat, a good source of protein, gluten-free and contains all nat- ural ingredients – there are no artificial in- gredients and each batch is minimally processed. The line's existing flavors in- clude Black Cherry Barbecue Pork, Lemon Garlic Turkey, Grilled Sweet Teriyaki Pork and Chili Lime Beef, to list a few. "As we continue to provide our health- minded, taste-conscious consumers with the range and quality that KRAVE offers, we remain a leader and disrupter in the meat snacks industry," said KRAVE General Manager Shane Chambers. The company also makes the KRAVE Bar, which comes in four tantalizing flavor blends that combine protein with quinoa and dried fruit: Chipotle Cherry Beef, Cranberry Thyme Turkey, Mango Jalapeño Pork and Wild Blueberry Beef, and the newly launched KRAVE Stick, which was created in collaboration with the Culinary Institute of America's consulting group in Napa Valley. The KRAVE meat sticks com- bine turkey, pork or beef with either whole beans or sweet potatoes to produce a unique protein snack in three gourmet fla- vors: Spicy Red Pepper Pork with Black Beans, Rosemary Lemon Turkey with White Beans and Sesame Garlic Beef with Sweet Potato. GN

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