NEW WEBSITE

David Michael & Co. launched a new website in an effort to better assist clients and prospects in their product development efforts. The new site is more informative and user friendly. Readers can access the David Michael blog to learn about new trends, technologies and other subjects pertinent to product developers. Visitors also can access event calendars and details and registration information for the company's trade shows, and sign up to receive a free monthly newsletter on trends.

David Michael & Co.
215 632 3100
www.dmflavors.com

PRESERVE FRESH-BAKED AROMA

Add Restore^™ to your flour, continuous mix or dough. Restore's natural enzymes react with yeast-raised dough to incredibly enhance and preserve fresh-baked aroma and flavor. Your bread, rolls, pretzels and bagels will stay fresh throughout their shelf life. Restore also is an excellent dough conditioner, giving it better consistency and machinability. It improves the storage life, volume and texture of frozen dough.

J&K Ingredients
973 340 8700
www.jkingredients.net/

PREVENT SPIRAL BREAKDOWNS

Ashworth can identify and prevent unexpected, time-consuming and expensive breakdowns while extending the life of the spiral belt with its new Tension Gauge. The Tension Gauge records a belt's tension in each tier of a spiral. Then, the Ashworth Factory Service can make recommendations to correct unforeseen or potential problems. Measuring belt tensions of up to 650 lb. in spiral systems, the Ashworth Tension Gauge allows for “more than normal“ operating tensions to account for every possible spiral application. It is designed to operate in ambient and freezing conditions, so it can be used as within coolers. The Tension Gauge can be used on virtually every spiral with tier spacing as low as 2 in.; therefore, the belt does not need to be an Ashworth belt to be tested.

Ashworth Bros. Inc.
800 682 4594
www.ashworth.com

CONTAINERS FOR BAKING

Genpak has a broad offering of deli containers including 4 oz. and 6 oz. containers produced using 20% Post Consumer Recycled Plastic. A patented 360° airtight, leak resistant closure allows for longer shelf life. In addition, Genpak offers a Quarter Sheet Pan among its broad line of premium CPET Bakery Items. Fill, freeze and ship off for final bake or simply bake and show. Exceptional strength and superior design makes them perfect for automated processes.

Genpak
518 798 9511
www.genpak.com

IMPROVE HEARTH BREAD WITH MALT

Hearth bread baking experts agree that adding malt to a formula contributes greatly to baking success. Tests against hearth breads made with added sugar, added shortening, egg white or nonfat dry milk demonstrate that malt alone improves hearth bread's flavor, freshness, volume, symmetry, crust color, baking evenness, bread and shred and grain. Malt also supplies maltose for increased yeast activity and browning reaction. It also allows for greater tolerance in formulation, mixing and bake conditions.

Malt Products Corp.
800 526 0180
maltproducts.com

SLICE EFFICIENTLY

FoodTools' CS-1000 is a high-speed, fully-automated round cake slicer. The machine is designed to reduce labor costs resulting in a one-year payback for most owners. Features include dual start push button operation, locking emergency stop button and fully enclosed guard system electronically interlocked for operator safety. The machine includes FoodTools' unique turntable platform system with auto product positioning and return and automatic index system, reliable automatic divider insert feeding system with adjustable stops for various sized inserts, a handcrank to adjust for different product heights and PLC electro-pneumatic valves. Other features include an ultrasonic cutting option for sticky or fresh product, and servo dial positioning option for increased accuracy.

Foodtools Inc.
800 644 2377
www.foodtools.com

FREE SWINGING SIFTER

Great Western Manufacturing's HS Sifter is designed for applications with large screen area requirements or multiple separations. This high-capacity machine offers two, four, six or eight sections with 17 to 30 sieves, and provides accurate separations. Custom sizes can be manufactured to suit customers' needs. The HS Sifter is available with either the original rack and pinion sieve compression system or Great Western's pneumatic sieve compression system for easy maintenance and constant, uniform sieve compression. A careful design with no ledges or unsealed gaps ensures a sanitary operation.

Great Western Manufacturing
913 682 2291
www.gwmfg.com

HONEY RESOURCE

The National Honey Board released its 2009 updated Honey Culinary Library CD, which serves as a comprehensive honey resource for food professionals. The CD's encyclopedic reference contains tools for optimizing honey's popular appeal including an expanded photo library with more than 20 new formulations and product shots, a foodservice formulation file sorted by category, a link to the Food Processor's Honey Resource Database for culinologists and food scientists, and links to honey culinary page and to honeylocator.com, a honey search engine.

National Honey Board
303 776 2337
www.honey.com