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Cargill Health & Food Technologies Presents
Product Prototypes at 2002 IFT Conference
Cargill proves to be more than an Ingredient Supplier
ANAHEIM - June 16, 2002 - Cargill Health & Food Technologies
(CHFT) presented product concepts focusing on women's health, heart
health and energy at the Institute of Food Technologists' Annual
Meeting and Food Expo in Anaheim, Calif. New products on display
included a plant sterol ester chocolate drink called Sweet-Life and
two lemon-lime concept drinks containing trehalose: Cruz Control
and High Gear.
A visit to Cargill's booth showed that it is much more than an ingredient supplier. The plant sterol esters contained in Sweet Life offer a safe and effective means of reducing cholesterol levels and improving cardiovascular health. Elevated blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, which is responsible for 50 percent of all deaths in industrialized countries. "Many people are concerned about maintaining their heart health," Ziemann said. "Consuming plant sterol esters as part of a healthy diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol provides another natural option in the maintenance of cardiovascular health."
Cruz Control and High Gear contain trehalose, a type of sugar made from cornstarch which also occurs naturally in many plants and foods such as honey, lobster and yeast. This unique sugar has half the sweetness of sucrose and is now affordable and commercially available for the food industry. Trehalose is a breakthrough-ingredient that provides an exceptional energy source and has a wide range of applications including nutrition bars and sports drinks, Ziemann said.
"These concept drinks are perfect showcases for Cargill HFT's two new ingredients because Cargill drew on its strong science and technology staff to develop them," CHFT President Ted Ziemann said. "Cargill has a vast array of resources to offer its customers to help design products that meet the consumers' needs," he said.
CHFT provides proprietary science and technology for food applications, new product development, product prototype development and regulatory support.
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Cargill Health & Food Technologies, based in Minneapolis, is a leading developer, processor and marketer of science-based, healthy ingredients for food and dietary supplements worldwide. It is a business unit of Cargill, an international marketer, processor and distributor of agricultural, food, financial and industrial products and services with 90,000 employees in 57 countries. The company provides distinctive customer solutions in supply chain management, food applications and health and nutrition.
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