to the flavor profile of many organic
products. Adding to the options
processors have to choose from, this
year Frontier Natural Products Co-op
launched seven new gourmet salts.
Hand-harvested from key regions
around the world, these salts are available in fine to coarse grinds. The
lineup of gourmet salts includes Fleur
de Sel and Grey sea salts from France,
Black and Red sea salts from Hawaii,
Himalayan Pink salt from Pakistan,
Kala Namak salt from India, and
Yakima Applewood Smoked sea salt
from Washington State. Because of its
egg-like flavor, Kala Namak is very common in vegan cooking and Indian cuisine, such as curries, chats, chutnies
and pickled vegetables. Yakima
smoked sea salt has a subtle fruitwood
flavor that pairs well with fish, shellfish
and poultry. Pork, sausage, ham and
bacon also benefit from the applewood
smoked salt when cooked or cured.
Agar
This year TIC Gums became the sole U.S. provider of 100 percent
organic agar, with two grades available. A high gel
strength fine mesh extract from red seaweed,
TICorganic Agar 150-C, has various applications,
from preventing the crystallization of sugar glazes
to improving the gelling properties of yogurt.
TICorganic Agar RS-100 can be used in hot flat
icings, doughnut glazes, jelly candies and marshmallows and this specially processed agar does not
require boiling to hydrate. Processing at 170 to 180
degrees F will allow for complete hydration and enable processors to avoid the extra step of boiling,
saving significant production time. Gels exhibit
hysteresis lag, which is useful in many applications. Both these gums
are also high in fiber, a plus for health-conscious consumers.
New organic agar does everything from prevent crystallization of sugar glazes to improve
the gelling properties of yogurt.
Colors
Giving formulators more colorful options, D.D. Williamson has developed an acid-proof, organic caramel color for the North American
marketplace. The new product provides stability below pH 2. 5 and in
alcohol up to 65 percent alcohol by volume. Caramel Color 820 is minimally processed and formulators using the new coloring can state “or-
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A Full Line of
Organic & Cage Free
Eggs & Egg Products
Shell, Dry, Liquid/Frozen, ESL
Industrial, Food Service,
& Retail Packaging Available
“Eggs Produced the Way Nature Intended!”
Farmer’s Organic Foods
International, LLC
P.O. Box 23
Blair, WI 54616 USA;
Tel: 608-989-2500 • Fax: 608-989-2524
Web: www.farmersorganicfoods.com
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