Milling & Baking News - March 24, 2009 - 59

Supplier Innovations

Concepts target specific health benefits Intralox to provide ThermoDrive
Caravan Ingredients, Lenexa, Kas., now offers six core
conveyor belting
product innovation concepts in its Nutrivan line. Scientific
evidence suggests consumption of nutrients in the blends
provides health benefits for the named health conditions,
but a regulatory review should be conducted for all products
using the blends to determine if health claims are warranted,
according to Caravan.
The Nutrivan MF 1010
blend is designed to target brain health and mental focus. It features vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin
A, choline, folic acid and
docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA), a kind of omega-3
fatty acid.
Nutrivan EB 1020 is
a supplement designed
to help extract the maximum energy from foods
consumed. It features
iron, vitamin B12, folic
acid, magnesium, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and
biotin.
Nutrivan HH 1030 is
a blend designed to help
target heart and circulatory system health. It features niacin, folic acid, CoQ10, DHA
and phytosterols.
Nutrivan PN 1040 is a blend designed to provide nutrients
for women during pregnancy. It features calcium, vitamin D,
folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, iron
and fiber.
Nutrivan WM 1050 is a blend designed to help manage
weight by controlling hunger and providing a feeling of fullness. It features oat beta glucan, fiber, whey protein concentrate, zinc, green tea extract and Slendesta.
Nutrivan BH 1060 is a blend of calcium plus two vitamin
activators to aid calcium absorption for bone health. It features calcium carbonate, vitamin D3 and vitamin K2.
For more information, call (800) 669-4092 or visit
www.caravaningredients.com.

Container designs set biscuits apart
Crown Holdings, Inc., Philadelphia, has introduced
more than 70 container designs
to serve as a differentiator
at point of purchase and
to convey product quality for premium biscuit
brands. The metal may be
formed into a variety of
shapes. The sustainability
attributes of metal may
appeal to biscuit makers
seeking to use eco-friendly
materials.
For more information, visit
www.crowncork.com.

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Milling & Baking News

Intralox, L.L.C., Harahan, La., has partnered with Mol
Belting Systems, Grand Rapids, Mich., to become the exclusive provider of ThermoDrive conveyor belting, a patented,
positive-drive, low-tension belting. The belts are suited for
hygienic applications in food processing and may improve
food safety, quality assurance and operational efficiency.
For more information, call (800) 535-8848 or visit
www.intralox.com.

Kamut sales rise more than 5% in 2008
Kamut Khorasan wheat and flour sales increased more
than 5% in 2008, according to Kamut International, Great
Falls, Mont. Purchases in Europe rose 6.4% while purchases in the United States
rose 0.2%. In 2008, 41,900
acres were in production, up
18% from 35,300 acres in 2007.
"We are proud our organic
farmers remain committed to
growing this nutritious and
delicious wheat and that manufacturers around the world
are increasingly seeking it
out," said Trevor Blyth, who
became chief executive officer
of Kamut International on Jan. 1.
Kamut is a registered trademark used to market organically grown Khorasan wheat, an ancient relative of
modern durum wheat. For more information, visit
www.kamut.com.

GTC to distribute omega-3 ingredient
GTC Nutrition, Golden, Colo., is now the exclusive distributor of Nu-Mega Ingredients' line of DHA-rich refined
tuna oil and microencapsulated high Omega-3 containing
powders. The ingredients may be added to such foods as
bread, bakery items and milk with no impact on flavor.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid.
Nu-Mega's product line includes Driphorm and ThermoMax
microencapsulated Hi-DHA tuna fish oils and long-chain
polyunsaturated fatty acid oils. Nu-Mega Ingredients is a
subsidiary of Clover Corp. Ltd., Sydney, Australia.
"GTC Nutrition and Nu-Mega Ingredients are well-positioned to meet the increasing global demand for nutritionally important omega-3 oils," said Patrick Smith, president
of GTC Nutrition, a business unit of Corn Products International, Inc. "Incorporating Nu-Mega's unique Omega-3 DHA
ingredients into our portfolio expands our solutions-based
offerings in the area of cognitive health.
"It also provides GTC with another ingredient solution for
cardiovascular support and other meaningful health benefits."
For more information, visit www.gtcnutritionsolutions.com.
For information on submitting an item for Supplier Innovations, e-mail
mbnprods@sosland.com or contact Jeff Gelski at 816-756-1000, ext. 867.
bakingbusiness.com / world-grain.com

http://www.intralox.com http://www.kamut.com http://www.caravaningredients.com http://www.gtcnutritionsolutions.com http://www.crowncork.com http://www.bakingbusiness.com http://www.world-grain.com

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