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Minnesota's Davisco Foods Wins "Most Innovative Food Ingredient in 2007" Industry Award
Le Sueur, MN (August 14, 2007) –Davisco Foods International today announced their Alpha-lactalbumin received the coveted “Most Innovative Food Ingredient'´ award at the Food Ingredients South America (FiSA) conference in São Paulo, Brazil in June 2007. Considered by many as the “Oscars” of the food industry, the conference and awards ceremony showcases the strides and innovations made by the leaders in the realm of food ingredients.
Alpha-lactalbumin is a whey protein derived ingredient that, as proven in scientific studies, improves sleep quality, cognitive ability, attenuates physical and mental fatigue, and increases disposition and improves mood*. Similar to the main protein found in human milk, Alphalactalbumin is clean flavored and soluble. A functional food, it provides protein fortification to a variety of applications including beverages, nutrition bars, infant formula, dry mixes and renal diet foods.
Alpha-lactalbumin is one of the "Protein with Purpose" 100% natural whey protein products sold by Davisco Foods International. Other products include BiPRO, whey protein isolate and BioZate, hydrolyzed whey protein. Alpha-lactalbumin contains no fat, no carbohydrates, no sugar, and no lactose.
About Davisco Foods International:
Davisco Foods International is a privately held, family owned business with an entrepreneurial vision. Three generations of leaders have made the company a leader in the dairy industry. A pioneer in whey protein isolate research, Davisco is the largest producer of whey protein isolates. Davisco is the industry leader in technology and production, accounting for 65% of whey protein isolates sold worldwide.
For more information about Davisco Foods or to discover the benefits and versatility of whey protein products, please call 1-800-757-7611 or visit www.DaviscoFoods.com
*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
© Davisco 2007