
A leading maker of pepper sauce has been committed to customer satisfaction for over 140 years. McIlhenny Company, maker of TABASCO® brand ingredients, has a mission to supply food manufacturers with the same unique pepper sauce flavor and superior quality they have always enjoyed. At the same time, they endeavor to offer this “unique flavor profile” in a variety of convenient forms to fit most food processing environments. There are 10 different varieties of ingredients from which to choose. Their ultimate goal is to assist in the creation of food products that become accepted by the consumer and are profitable to their makers. McIlhenny Company, chef Jason R. Gronlund, 407-814-2488, jrgronlund@TABASCOingredients.com, http://www.TABASCOingredients.com



A gourmet foods manufacturer introduces sautéed, ready-to-use frozen mushrooms. Phillips Gourmet’s proprietary process allows a freeze/thaw cycle without destroying the mushroom cell structure, thus maintaining rich flavor and fresh-like texture. Phillips’ frozen mushrooms are all-natural, use no hydrogenated oils and are seasoned with garlic, salt, parsley and pepper to provide flexibility in applications. Use with proteins, in sandwiches, pizzas, pastry dishes, sauces, dips or fillings. No prep labor is required. Portobello and white mushrooms are available sliced and diced in 5lb pouches with a shelflife of 18 months. Phillips Gourmet, Kate Foley, 847-587-3103, kfoley228@aol.com
A leading gourmet and specialty foods company has perfected the wine reduction techniques used by chefs in the kitchen, only they do it on an industrial scale. Imperial Brands Gourmet & Specialty Division’s process ensures product consistency with time- and temperature-controlled reduction. Wine reductions are alcohol-free, meaning no need for federal alcohol tax. Beverage wine is reduced 10-fold—10 gallons of wine is reduced to one gallon of culinary wine reduction—thus saving on shipping and storage costs. Unlike traditional cooking wines, these reductions have no added salt. The product line includes red port, sherry, burgundy, sweet Marsala and many more that are all-natural, OU-kosher and shelf-stable. Applications include soups, sauces, entrées, condiments, dressings, demi-glace and flavor industry applications. Imperial Brands Gourmet & Specialty Division, Stephanie Owens, 863-956-2005, Stephanie.Owens@FloridaDistillers.com, http://www.ibrands.com

A leading manufacturer’s soy sauce is brewed from four natural ingredients: water, wheat, soybeans and salt—then aged for nearly six months. Kikkoman Soy Sauce’s natural brewing process makes it one of the most versatile flavor enhancers available. With more than 285 distinct flavor and aroma components, Kikkoman Soy Sauce can enhance virtually any savory dish. Visit their website for recipe ideas and to learn about their full range of soy sauces and other Asian sauces, seasonings and coatings. Kikkoman, Debbie Carpenter, 415-229-3650, dac@kikkoman.com, www.kikkomanusa.com