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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2018 n GOURMET NEWS 1 0 2 European-Style All Natural Meat Cuts from Alef Sausage Alef Sausage, Inc., (Alef), located in Mundelein, Illinois, is introducing its all nat- ural, healthy, low fat, high-protein meat products such as Natural Bologna, Chicken Bologna, Veal Bologna, All Natural Summer Sausage, Signature Beef Dry Salami and Turkey Salami this year. Alef is the first company in North America to produce a sig- nature, all-natural line of meat products using a special cold-smoked process. Alef Sausage produces authen- tic products that meet stringent USDA standards – all at an af- fordable price. It is the combina- tion of Old World sensibilities combined with modern technol- ogy and efficiency that make Alef's products unique in the marketplace. Alef uses only fresh meat, all natural freshly-ground spices, and products are smoked with natural woodchips. Alef products are uncured, dairy-free, MSG-free, gluten-free, ni- trate-free and nitrite-free. For more information, call 847.968.2533 or go to www.alefsausage.com. Wine Bottle-Shaped Bamboo Cutting Boards Franmara offers these beautifully hand- crafted bamboo cheese boards, designed in the shape of a wine bottle, with a leather strap. Made from "Environmental Green" Bam- boo, they're harder than maple and can be used for cutting or hung on the wall as kitchen decor. These cutting boards are eas- ily personalized by laser, so retailers can add a logo to make them even more special. They are available in three sizes. The smallest, model 1087, retails for $6 and measures 13 inches by 4 inches and is 5/8- inch thick. The medium size, model 1088, re- tails for $10 and is 17-1/2 inches by 5-5/8 inches, and it too is 5/8- inch thick. The largest, model 1089, retails for $12.50 and measures 22 inches by 7-1/8 inches and is 5/8-inch thick. For more information, call 800.423.5855 or go to www.franmara.com. McKenzie Natural Artisan Deli Launches Uncured Angus Beef Franks McKenzie Natural Artisan Deli, out of Burlington, Vermont, launches a natural Angus un- cured beef frank. These are made with 100 percent Ameri- can Angus beef sourced from in- dependent farmers who believe, as the company does, in raising animals without antibiotics or growth hormones. Like the rest of the line, these franks deliver on quality and taste with all-natural, clean in- gredients you can feel good about. The full line includes turkey breast, chicken breast, uncured ham, rBST-free cheeses, Angus roast beef, uncured bacon and now the new un- cured Angus beef frank. Each delicious item is clean tasting and delivers clean ingredients that your family will come back for time and time again. For more information, call 888.685.2686 or go to www.mckenziedeli.com. Heat and Eat Quinoa Dishes from Ancient Harvest Ancient Harvest has made quinoa more con- venient and accessi- ble with its launch of a trio of microwave- able quinoa dishes. Each two-serving pouch is ready in 90 seconds and is made primarily with quinoa – no rice or fillers. A serving of- fers 11 g of protein and 21 percent of the daily value of iron. It's made with coconut oil and is organic, Non-GMO Project Veri- fied and whole grain. The three varieties are Quinoa with Sea Salt, Quinoa with Lentils & Garlic and Quinoa with Chickpeas & Garlic. Each pouch re- tails for a suggested $3.49. For more information, call 310.217.8125 or go to www.ancientharvest.com. A Daily Dose of Probiotics in a Tasty Treat Betty Lou's brand new Daily Probiotic Bites are offered in Dark Chocolate, Maple Oatmeal and Apple Cin- namon flavors. Each offers your daily dose of probiotics in a 100 calorie tasty treat. These bars are gluten free, vegetarian and non-GMO. As part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, these Daily Probiotic Bites support digestive and im- mune health and deliver active cultures more effectively than yogurt. (In an independent lab study of a simulated gastric environment with a pH of 2.0 for two hours, the probi- otics in Betty Lou's Daily Probiotics Bites delivered live cells 10 times more effectively than com- mon probiotic yo- gurts.) For more information, call 503.434.5205 or go to www.bettylousinc.com. Royal Ridge Fruits Introduces Tart Cherry Juice Royal Ridge Fruits has launched its Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate, a new liquid twist on the company's popular dried Mont- morency cherries. The juice will be sold under Royal Ridge's Stoneridge Orchards brand. Each bottle of the Tart Cherry Juice Con- centrate contains the juice from up to 1,000 individual cherries, providing a rich source of the fruit's natural nutrients. All ingredients in the drink are natural, non-GMO and gluten- free. The Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate will be available to consumers in select US mar- kets through the company's retailer network. The Montmorency tart cherry, grown largely in the U.S and Canada, is an abundant source of anthocyanins — a natural, flavonoid compound that contributes to the ruby-red color and distinctive sour-sweet taste. The fruit has become the source of over 50 studies supporting health benefits including anti-in- flammatory properties, sleep aid and Vitamin C support for the immune system. Royal Ridge Fruits is the largest West Coast producer of Montmorency tart cher- ries, through its farming settlement along central Washington's Columbia river basin, which is known for rich soils and a diverse climate. The product will be the first juice available among an extensive line of pre- mium dried fruits, in whole, sliced and diced varieties. "Responding to a growing body of re- search on tart cherries, and the popularity of our own tart cherry dried fruit snacks, adding the Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate was a nat- ural step for us," says Mila Savella, Vice President of Marketing at Royal Ridge Fruits. "The Montmorency cherry has held a special place in our growing cycle for decades, and through our new concentrate we're hoping more can enjoy it year-round." Royal is America's No. 1 Best-Selling Basmati Rice A trusted household brand for 25 years, Royal ® is the No. 1 best-selling Basmati Rice in America. To understand why, it's im- portant to realize that all Basmati is not cre- ated equal. Similar to what champagne is to France, truly authentic Basmati Rice can only come from the foothills of the Hi- malayas. Under the attentive care of India's finest farmers, Royal Basmati Rice grows within the perfect harmony of climate, fertile soil and pure mountain spring water. After har- vesting, the company then ages the rice in temperature-controlled silos for a minimum of 12 months. The result is a non-sticky, fluffy long-grain rice that is distinctively rich in aroma and delicately flavored. To guarantee that its rice meets the highest standards, Royal has rigorous QC measures in place that test each batch for purity, length, consistency and density. It also uses state-of- the-art equip- ment to ensure that every Royal bag is packed with only the finest rice grains. Royal's Bas- mati Rice is uniquely versa- tile: it's at home in curry recipes, is delec- table as a pilaf or gratin main dish, is delicious when tossed as a salad and even fits in dessert recipes as a pudding or garnish. The culinary possibilities are endless! Royal offers a wide assort- ment of non-GMO white and brown Basmati Rice in a full range of pack sizes, from 2- pound trial-size pouches to foodservice-friendly 20-pound and 40-pound bags. For more information, call 800.550.7423 or go to www.authenticroyal.com.

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