Z Trim And Kraki Advance Nutritional Innovation In South America

Mundelein, IL - Z Trim Holdings, Inc. received from Kraki, market leader for value-adding ingredients and solutions to the South American food industry, two purchase orders in the last week for a total of over 12 tons of Z Trim functional food ingredient, dwarfing the previously largest order in Company history of approximately 5 tons. Over the last year, Kraki has now ordered a cumulative total of over 17 tons of Z Trim.

"Our market definitely sees Z Trim as an innovative product," said Caio Agmont, Director of Business Development for Kraki. "Our research and development team has been working on Z Trim applications for over a year and the results are far beyond our expectations. We expect these purchase orders to be just the beginning."

Z Trim was recognized as the "Most Innovative Ingredient of 2006" at the South American Food exposition in September of last year. USDA-developed Z Trim is a natural noncaloric functional food ingredient that can lower calories from fat up to 80% in foods while maintaining superior taste and mouthfeel. Z Trim provides the texture of fats without the calories and can substantially reduce harmful trans fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol, and contributes to a healthy diet.

"Our relationship with Kraki is critical to our mission of collaboration with meat and dairy processors to make food healthier," says Steven Cohen, CEO, Z Trim Holdings. Obesity is a growing global concern as fast food and processed food expand their geographic reach. We applaud Kraki in its effort to recognize the problem and make Z Trim available to the food industry in South America."

Among the many applications in which Z Trim offers its tremendous advantages, Z Trim is used to reduce fats and maintain moisture for the dairy, bakery, and meat and poultry industries. It is also used in over 50,000 meals a day in schools participating in the nation's School Meals Program. Z Trim food technology provides a natural solution to global challenges of obesity and associated health problems. www.ztrim.com

SOURCE: Z Trim