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Restaurant Daily News Saturday, May 20, 2017 1 0 COMARK INSTRUMENTS LAUNCHES BT250KC BLUETOOTH POCKETHERM WITH KITCHEN CHECKS APP Comark Instruments is continuing its commitment to raising the standards in HACCP and food safety with the launch of the new BT250KC Bluetooth Pocketherm with Kitchen Checks App. The BT250KC Bluetooth Pocketherm is fast, accurate and water- proof. The quick responding probe with a 1.5-mm tip folds out to allow you to choose the best angle to take different temperatures at different points in the kitchen such as prep, cooking or cooling. Use the BT250KC Kitchen Checks App to manage all of your HACCP tem- perature recording. It's a simple way to automate data collection and eliminates the need for handwritten temperature records and years of paper storage. Checklists within the app ensure all pro- cedures are followed correctly and any non-compliances or critical control point variations are recorded and corrected. Via the cloud-based dashboard, you can immediately assess the implications of any incidents outside of pre-set parame- ters or just analyze the data at a later time. The Bluetooth Pocketherm uses a thermocouple sensor to transmit temper- ature data via Bluetooth to your Android or iOS phone or tablet. The data is in real time and is tam- perproof. The 1.5-mm thin tip probe with the sensor at the end offers speed of response and precise readings with only a tiny pinprick into the product. The Comark Kitchen Checks App is a free-of-charge smartphone app available in both the Apple and Google Play app stores. The easy-to-use app can be loaded with your HACCP plan and pairs via Bluetooth to the BT250KC thermometer. One of the many positives of greater awareness and attention to food safety and HACCP is that it has spurred innova- tion in temperature measuring and at the same time has driven down costs. Comark thermometers and temperature monitors are geared to the need for speed and accuracy of meas- urements, but always at afford- able prices. The BT250KC is just the latest model from Comark to bring the operator a convenient, fast responding thermometer that is accu- rate and reliable and can be used every- where in the kitchen to ensure that an operation is serving safe food and is adhering to their HACCP plan. A full Kitchen Checks system using the Comark KC wireless loggers offers 24/7 security and peace of mind that night or day critical temperatures are being monitored and recorded. For more information about Comark and its products, visit www.comarkusa.com or stop by booth #3348. DELIVER CHEESE FLAVOR WITH GAMAY FOOD INGREDIENTS Gamay Food Ingredients ® can help you cheese up your menu with a product line that includes cheese sauces and dry sea- sonings that give you cost-effective ways to add your signature cheese flavor to your mac and cheese, nachos and more. "You can come to us for a cheese sauce to make a signature macaroni and cheese, custom made nacho cheese sauce or cheese sauce cups – we can custom design it to fit your needs," says Russell March, Gamay's Senior Director of Sales and Marketing. Gamay is based in Wisconsin, and is founded on the production of dairy fla- vors. This gives Gamay access to the ingredients for a full range of flavor types that can be incorporated into sauces and seasonings. Sauce capabilities include shelf-stable, refrigerated or frozen for foodservice or retail. For more than 25 years, Gamay has been a leader in dairy flavor innovation and product customization for manufacturers and mar- keters in industries all around the world. "Gamay has created numerous breakthrough flavor solutions for our customers, and has established itself as a leader in dairy flavor development," March said. "We pride ourselves in offer- ing high quality, practical dairy solutions to both food manufacturers and foodser- vice companies." Come to Gamay for a custom-blend- ed dry seasoning that you can use for an instant mac and cheese with all the flavor of the made-from-scratch dish. "It's very cost-effective because you're not shipping water," March said. "So what you end up with is a lower cost mac and cheese." Use seasonings to amp up the dairy flavor with shake-on seasonings from Gamay for your French fries or snacks. "Because we create the dairy flavors, we have a great deal of flexibility. We can custom design clean label, natural, non- GMO or organic sauces and seasonings for our customers," March said. Visit Gamay in booth #6637 during the show. After the show, email sales@ gamayflavors.com for more information. TEA ZONE PRODUCTS MAKE MENU UPDATES SIMPLE By Julia Gutierrez, Marketing Coordinator, Lollicup USA, Inc. Customers are always looking for new, fresh flavors to enjoy. Trends go as fast as they come, making it very important that foodservice business owners are ready to make changes to their menus. Change isn't easy. Menu changes require planning, research and development and oftentimes a redesign of the physical menu. However, it does not have to be this complicated. Lollicup ® USA Inc. offers a great product for making menu changes a lot easier: Tea Zone ® popping pearls. These are a simple and fresh topping that will add color and flavor to your menu. An easy way to freshen up your menu, with- out doing a complete overhaul, is to add small details. Tea Zone popping pearls, which are also known as popping boba, have become exceedingly popular over the past several years – making their way onto menus of popular, mainstream eateries. Popping pearls are sweet, juice-filled balls that resemble boba but are much dif- ferent. Popping pearls are available in tasty flavors like mango, kiwi, strawberry, pomegranate and many others. They are often used in sweet teas, cocktails, frozen yogurt, slushes and many other food and drink items. Once bitten, popping pearls burst, adding a new, unex- pected flavor to your food or drink. Popping pearls can also be used in more unconventional ways. They can be added to an entrée salad or a fruit salad for originality and extra sweetness. Popping pearls' fla- vors and vibrant colors aren't the only selling point. Unlike boba, pop- ping pearls do not need to be cooked and there is no preparation needed. All popping pearls by Tea Zone are ready to serve from the jar. This makes them a fast and easy topping for cus- tomers to enjoy. Tea Zone also offers other toppings to embellish your food and beverages, including mini mochi, boba, jellies and more. These products have become very popular, leading to a 19 percent rise in sales on Tea Zone products in 2016. Tea Zone is a brand under Lollicup USA, Inc., which is also the manufactur- er and supplier of Karat ® paper and plas- tic foodservice disposables. Lollicup USA is showcasing some of its popping pearls at this year's NRA Show. For more information, visit www.lolli cupusa.com, call 626.965.8882, email info @lollicup.com or stop by booth #1464.