Beneo Inc., Morris Plains, N.J., introduced four product concepts with functional food ingredients made from chicory root, sugar beet and rice at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo 2010 this summer in Chicago.

Beneo Inc., Morris Plains, N.J., introduced four product concepts with functional food ingredients made from chicory root, sugar beet and rice at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo 2010 this summer in Chicago. The products are:

•    A creamy non-dairy beverage called FUN-ction, which is available in piña colada and mango/passion fruit flavors. It is made with Nutriz, a functional rice concentrate.
•    Fiber-enriched granola clusters made with Orafti L90 oligofructose fiber syrup. These can be used in breakfast cereals or snacks.
•    Gluten-free cookies made with Remyflo whole-grain brown-rice flour and Orafti L90 oligofructose.
•    Fruit-blend energy beverage fortified with 100% natural sources of energy. The formula features Palatinose (isomaltulose), a carbohydrate found naturally in honey and sugar cane.
Beneo Inc., part of the Südzucker Group, is a North American subsidiary of Beneo/alt.

Beneo Inc.
973/ 867 2140
www.Beneo.com