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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2018 n GOURMET NEWS 6 Experience Ginger in a New Way with Savortree Herb Crystals Ginger Savortree ™ Ginger Crystals are the newest flavor in the Herb Crystals ® line by Fresh Origins, a San Diego-based company. Made from real ginger, these Crystals have a re- freshing and authentic ginger taste and they are the hottest new ingredient for spicing up cooking at home. Not only does ginger have health and medicinal benefits, these Crystals will add delight and balance to any meal. They are zesty and crunchy with just the right amount of ginger spice. From sweet to savory, add Ginger Crystals to salads, meats, seafood, pastries, fresh fruit, gelato, choco- late and even cocktails. "I love the Herb Crystals not only for their vibrant flavor, but also for the unique texture they impart to my desserts," says Pastry Chef Johnny Iuzzini. Savortree Crystals are an original concept by Fresh Origins. They have dazzling, all- natural colors and incredible flavors that come only from fresh whole herbs and flow- ers with absolutely no added flavors, preser- vatives or coloring and they are Kosher Certified. Fresh Origins produces the most flavorful fresh herbs and edible flowers, which are carefully hand-harvested at the peak of flavor and color content; these are then combined with cane sugar to create beautiful, fla- vorful crystals that look and taste amazing. Savortree Crystals add an enticing and distinctive finishing touch to any culinary creation. Add color, texture and flavor to salads, fresh fruit, chocolates and much more. For Mixology: Savortree Mini Herb Crystals ® , Mini Flower Crystals ® and Mini Fruit Crystals ® are the next generation of glass rimmers. Mini Crystals have a finer granule size than regular Crys- tals and are perfect for creating distinctive upscale cocktails. For Tea: Savortree Herb Crystals, Flower Crystals ® and Fruit Crys- tals ® dissolve readily in tea. Sweeten hot tea in a distinctive and delicious new way. Savortree Crystals are available in the following flavors: Herb Crystals Basil, Cilantro, Ginger, Habanero, Flower Crystals Mint, Fennel, Rose, Hibis- cus, and Fruit Crystals Cranberry and Pumpkin Spice. They are shelf-sta- ble and best used before six months, but can be frozen for a longer shelf-life. For more information, visit booth #2714 or go to www.savortree.com. SUZIE'S Continues to Redefine Adult Snacking Good Groceries Company, under its popular SUZIE'S Brand, continues to launch cate- gory-changing healthy products while im- proving its healthy natural staples. Snacking never had it so good – great taste and "Better for You" ingredients! Good Groceries con- tinues to provide healthy, GMO free, nutrient rich unique and delicious products. Brand new for 2018, SUZIE'S introduces regret free snacking, combining four of its Thin Rice Cakes with 30g of Almond Nut Butter in four varieties: Classic Almond, Vanilla, Honey, and Chocolate Hazelnut. You get a snack as delicious as it is satisfying without extra calories. SUZIE'S ventures into next level snacking in the "Better for You" category continue by introducing 2 Peas & A Bean – a delicious, high fiber, high protein snack. Its nut butter topped vegetable puffed snack has every- thing you want and nothing you don't in a nosh! What do you get when you combine puffed yellow peas, puffed green peas, puffed red beans with a light dusting of al- mond butter or peanut butter or turmeric with salt? An amazingly delicious snack combin- ing 7g of fiber and 6g of protein with a crunch! SUZIE's 2 Peas and A Bean puffs are baked to crunchy perfection; delivering plant protein, fiber, flavor and snackifaction in every bite! 2 Peas and A Bean are non- GMO, baked, gluten free, vegan and kosher. Launching at Winter Fancy Foods are SUZIE'S newest flatbreads: Sprouted Mul- tiseed and Sprouted Pretzel Top. They're made with whole grains, are non-GMO, kosher and delicious. SUZIE'S nut butter filled cookies redefine indulgent adult snacking, combining all the nu- trient and mineral benefits from nut butters with a decadently de- licious cookie, resulting in an ex- quisite snack experience. The patented process for the filled cookies results in 45 percent of the cookie being the filling! Cookie Butter, Almond Butter, Cashew Butter, Hazelnut, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cream filled cookies change your idea of a treat forever. SUZIE'S has also launched Nut Butter Sandwich Cookies in five amazing flavor profiles: Oat & Honey with Peanut Butter, Oat & Cranberry with Almond Butter, Oat & Coconut with Cashew Butter, Shortbread with Cookie Butter and Shortbread with Hazelnut Butter. SUZIE'S soft and creamy cookie line drives sales and profits as the consumer will need to savor each flavor over and over. SUZIE'S Black Rice Milk, 2 Peas & A Bean Snacks, Nut Butter Filled Cookies, Or- ganic Thin Cakes, Quinoa Non-Dairy Beverage, Quinoa RTE Meals, Organic Crack- ers, Organic Puffed Cakes, Ancient Grain Flat Breads and other quality, natural foods are available at fine grocery stores throughout North America. SUZIE'S – Innovation you can taste, in- novation for your health! Innovation that drives sales! For more information, visit booth #1466, go to www.goodgroceries.com, email info@ good-groceries.com, call 718.768.0821; fol- low the company on Pinterest, Instagram or go to www.twitter.com/SuziesBrand or www.facebook.com/Suzies.Natural.Products. Flax4Life Announces New Cakes Flax4Life is a small family owned and oper- ated bakery located in the Pacific Northwest. As a dedicated certified gluten-free, dairy- free and nut-free bakery, its goal is to make a line of product that not only tastes good but is good for you. The products it bakes are meant to be enjoyed by anyone, allergies or not. All of its products are high in Omega 3s, healthy protein, fiber and lignans. In an effort to make more gluten-free op- tions more convenient, Flax4Life is proud to announce its delightfully satisfying cakes. You can choose from rich Chocolate Cake covered in fudge frosting, and dark chocolate shavings or delicious Carrot Cake covered in dairy-free cream cheese frosting with toasted coconut. Celebrate any occasion with these new cakes. Flax4Life's current line of products includes muf- fin, brownies, granola, toaster buns and now cakes. All the products are all natural, preservative free and cholesterol free. You can enjoy its products any time of the day for a healthy treat. If it is first thing in the morning or a late night snack, you will not feel guilty en- joying Flax4Life products. Flax4Life hand packs all of its products with love for that homemade taste. For more information, go to www.flax4life.com, call 360.715.1944, email customerservice@flax4life.net, follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and Twit- ter or visit booth #1273. 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 farm in Chester, Ver- mont. It was created using fresh ingredients, chopped by hand, cooked with care and la- dled into jars. Today, the company starts with the freshest of vegetables that are picked at the peak of ripeness, and as a result, it con- tinues 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 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 preservatives and is Non-GMO Project Verified, meaning that it has been independently tested and verified to demonstrate best practices for avoidance of geneti- cally modified ingredients by The Non-GMO Proj- ect. All of the company's products are lower in salt than similar products as well. Green Mountain Gringo also offers the per- fect 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, which can lead to more sales. Green Mountain Gringo salsas are avail- able in five varieties: Hot, Medium, Mild, Roasted Chile and Roasted Garlic. The tor- tilla strips come in Origi- nal, Blue Corn and White Corn varieties. Green Mountain Gringo salsas and tortilla strips are sold in natural, health and spe- cialty food stores, as well as in grocery stores and on the company website at www.greenmountain gringo.com. Green Mountain Gringo is part of Garner Foods, a family-owned business in Winston- Salem, North Carolina, that has been com- mitted to producing quality products since 1929. For more information, go to www.green mountaingringo.com.

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