NAGASE, a leading innovator in food ingredients, will serve a grapefruit energy beverage and glazed donuts at IFT16, to highlight the multi-functionality of TREHA^® trehalose in beverage and bakery applications.  TREHA^® is a unique, high performance food ingredient with consumer benefits for freshness, flavor, and texture.  NAGASE will be at booth number #3817 at IFT16, held in Chicago from July 16-19, 2016.

“Grapefruit Energy Blast” Beverage – This refreshing clear beverage contains 40% grapefruit juice concentrate, essential B vitamins, caffeine, and stevia for sweetness.     It features TREHA^® trehalose for off-note masking and creating a rounded, pleasing overall flavor.  “Consumers are looking for better-for-you beverages but will not compromise on flavor,” said Sharrann Simmons, senior business manager at Nagase America.  “TREHA^® masks the off-notes of high intensity sweeteners and vitamins, plus modifying the intense astringency associated with flavors like grapefruit juice.”

“Superfine” Glazed Donut – These indulgent glazed donuts feature TREHA^® for extended shelf-life and enhanced glaze appearance.  Over time, donut glazes absorb moisture, becoming sticky and unappealing.  This is especially true for yeast-raised donuts, with a characteristically more tender texture.  TREHA^® helps control moisture migration, producing a stable glaze that exhibits less stickiness over storage, while maintaining a clear, shiny glaze.  “TREHA^® enables product formulators to extend the freshness shelf-life of donuts with benefits for distribution and reduced food waste, not to mention improved profitability.” said Sharrann.

Delivering over 180 years of Japanese quality, NAGASE manufactures a variety of functional ingredients for food and beverages, including Pullulan, SUNMALT^®-S maltose, and many specialty enzymes.  TREHA^® is manufactured from start via a proprietary enzymatic process.

For more information visit www.NagaseAmerica.com.

Contact: Michael Moses, 212-703-1343, michael.moses@nagase-nam.com.

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About Nagase America:
Nagase America is a global leader in innovative solutions for the chemicals, plastics, electronics, life sciences and automotive markets. We are a member of the Nagase Group, founded in 1832 and now encompassing over 100 companies in 20 countries and over 6,000 employees globally.

For more information, visit www.NagaseAmerica.com or www.Nagase.co.jp/english/.