Vista Enterprises Incorporated’s QuikAlert
Vista Enterprises Incorporated’s (VEI’s) QuikAlert is the only screening tool able to detect bacterial contamination above background levels directly from a food product and provide the results on the spot in 20 minutes. No laboratory time or expense is involved and no equipment is required. The QuikAlert kit supplies enough material to conduct 50 tests and is easy to use. Simply moisten the QuikAlert swab with the buffer provided and use the QuikAlert swab to obtain a sample from the food product. Wait 20 minutes and add a drop of the second fluid and look for a color change. If the food tested has bacterial contamination present, a purple coloration will appear on the swab. VEI’s website contains product information including video demos.
Vista Enterprises Incorporated, 925.755.0511 • www.vistaenterprisesinc.com


New Ozone Water Disinfection System
Eco-Safe Systems MD-1500 ozone water disinfection system lets organic processors save by eliminating costly chlorine and guards more effectively against a range of contaminants, including salmonella, listeria and E.coli. Ozone kills bacteria on contact —at levels 3,100 times as germicidal as chlorine—and is the most potent bactericide known. Eco-Safe’s products eliminate the need for harsh chemicals while leaving no residue, since ozone decomposes back to oxygen. Eco-Safe Systems complies with FDA, HACCP and organic regulations.
Eco-Safe Systems, 800.649.1434 • www.ecosafesystemsusa.com


New Tandem Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer
The Waters Xevo TQ MS is an advanced tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer featuring new technology that allows high-volume laboratories to run quality control and other experiments quickly and easily. Unlike conventional mass spectrometers, the Xevo TQ MS offers versatility in a single instrument platform for all types of quantitative drug development, food safety and water quality studies.
Waters Corporation, 508.482.2614 • www.waters.com


SPL Introduces Polyphenol-Rich, Certified Organic Whole Apple Powder
Synergy Production Laboratories’ (SPL’s) Synergized Apple Power is 100 percent certified organic and kosher, heirloom apple powder—including the polyphenol-rich peel. (In fact, Apple Power is 20 percent naturally occurring polyphenols.) This pure, highly bioactive, whole apple powder contains an exclusive blend of heirloom organic apples that are hand-picked at their peak ripeness, when their health-promoting properties are at their most abundant and they are bursting with natural sweetness. It is also full of natural antioxidants and phytochemicals (including flavonoids, polyphenols, procyanidins, fruit pectin, boron, quercetin and fiber). A cold-temperature process is used to gently dry the apples to protect and preserve all of the bioactive substances, making it ideal for a broad range of applications, including powdered drink mixes, tablets, capsules, food bars and functional foods.
Synergy Production Laboratories, 435.259.4787 • www.synergyproduction.com


New Organic Stabilizer Launched
TIC Gums recently introduced TICorganic Caragum 200, a 100 percent certified organic stabilizer that is based on TIC Gums’ standard version, Caragum 200. TICorganic Caragum 200 provides both hot and cold viscosity and excellent mouthfeel and is often used to replace starch in finished products like soups, sauces and gravies. In addition to its certified organic status, TIC Gums’ new organic gum system also is a cost-effective alternative to straight locust bean gum.
TIC Gums, 800.899.3953 • www.ticgums.com


Vitiva Launches Organic Rosemary Portfolio
Vitiva, Slovenia, recently launched ECOCERT-certified versions of its all-natural rosemary preservatives, including its Inolens and AquaROX product lines. Oil-soluble Inolens offers full protection against rancidity, taste change and color alteration in meat and meat products, fish, ready-to-eat meals, bakery and confectionery products, nut and seed mixes, snacks and various savory applications. It also can be utilized in applications such as: fish meal, pet food and cosmetic formulations. Water-soluble, high-antioxidant AquaROX is beneficial for protecting nutraceutical supplement and cosmetic formulations from oxidation that leads to product breakdown and development of off odors and colors.
Vitiva, 386.2.788.738 • www.vitiva.eu

Natural Source Printing, Inc. Introduces FiberStone Papers
Natural Source Printing (NSP) has introduced FiberStone Papers, a line of tree-free, low carbon footprint papers. NSP has been producing unit cartons, POP displays, casepacks, brochures, catalogs, annual reports and high quality pressure sensitive labels on the stone paper material. FiberStone Papers have a carbon footprint that is a third of that virgin paper and half that of recycled paper. FiberStone Papers uses no water in processing, no trees, no chemicals and very little energy to produce and come from an abundant renewable resource—limestone.
Natural Source Printing, 866.551.4NSP • www.naturalsourceprinting.com


Multisorb Launches New Program for Case-Ready Meats
Multisorb Technologies introduces the MAPLOX (Modified Atmosphere Packaging Low Oxygen) program for case-ready meats. The system maintains the flavor and color of meat during distribution so that when individually packaged meat is removed from the master bag at the retail location it retains an appealing red color. The comprehensive MAPLOX program provides a roadmap for case-ready packers starting with low oxygen packaging. The program includes primary package materials and specifications, master bag specification, vacuum/gas flush composition and functional requirement, FreshPax CR sizing and handling methods and APA-500 dispenser.
Multisorb Technologies, 800.445.9890 • www.multisorb.com