WWW.IFANCA.ORG Contents 6 Editor’s Note 4 From the Publisher’s Desk 5 Leading the Way Is Kontos on Your Plate? 6 By Suzann Audi In the Spotlight 14 Foodservice Distributors and the Halal Industry 8 By Naazish YarKhan Get to Know Us 9 IFANCA Halal-Certified Company News 10 Halal Happenings 14 600 Turkeys Delivered During Thanksgiving Drive 19 20 Food and Medicine Fresh, Frozen or Canned – What’s Best? 20 By Suzann Audi Features Festive Dishes from Around the Muslim World 24 Compiled by Naazish YarKhan 24

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Assalamu Alaikum Halal Consumer The year has come to an end and, as always, IFANCA Board Of Directors there has been lots going on. The Institute of President: M. Munir Chaudry Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo was held Vice President: Mahmood A. Baig The year 2007 has seen a lot of activity worldwide as conferences and trade July 28 – Aug. 1, 2007 in Chicago. This issue, we’ll Vice President: Mohamed Sadek shows were held all around the globe from Brunei to Dubai to America and take you on an insider’s journey and visit some Director: Rashid A. Chaudary as far as South Africa. Malaysia, the pulse of halal, continues to make strides of our clients’ booths at the IFT Expo. It’s truly a Director: Allen A. Hamood towards becoming the halal hub of the world. Now the Malaysian government is Director: Ahmad H. Sakr revelation to learn of all the components that go putting financial muscle behind those “halal hub” slogans by creating “business IFANCA Religious Advisors parks” for producers interested in starting halal manufacturing facilities. Halal into creating that slice of toast or bowl of oatmeal Sh. Jaafar Al–Quaderi you had this morning – think Lego or a jigsaw puzzle. As for our regular Dr. Ahmad H Sakr is certainly becoming a buzzword not just in the food and nutritional supple- feature on select IFANCA certified companies – yum as usual! Be prepared Imam M. Mardini ment business but chants can be heard in the hospitality industry too. Excitement in the Middle East to be surprised as to who we’ve got covered! Ustaz Abdullah Fahim is evident when ideas of ‘halal tourism’, ‘halal airline’ and even ‘women-only hotels’ are being tossed Mufti Ebrahim Desai around. Some of the ideas may seem and sound a bit too stretched, but one thing is certain, “halal is For our cover story, we’ve featured the Rolls Royce of Flatbreads – IFANCA Halal Consumer Editorial Staff a Muslim’s identity” and we must preserve it proudly in every walk of life. Halal is wholesome, halal halal-certified Kontos, and we know you’ll never look at pita bread the same Editor: Roger M. Othman is pure, halal is quality and halal is healthy. Tens of media reports and news stories appearing in the way again. This issue, we have the honor of introducing you to the team at Managing Editor: Naazish YarKhan Designer: Kari Ansari USA this year offer testimonials to these facts, highlighting the growth of halal food trade. IFANCA who work behind the scenes to keep things humming. And to all Contributors the manufacturers of halal goods, we’d like you to meet Don Tymchuck, of Suzann Audi Just ten years ago we were so excited to certify bagels produced for the American market that we Med-Diet Inc., a distributor interested in doing business. Naazish YarKhan wanted to buy them and give them away just to show our logo. Ten years later we have hundreds if not Copyproofing On page 20, Food Scientist, Suzann Audi has provided you with all the infor- Shaheen Ahmed thousands of products displaying the Crescent-M halal logo in North America, ranging from frozen mation you need to make an informed choice when it comes to fresh, frozen Suzann Audi meat entrees to flat breads, gyros, desserts, pizzas, condiments, cheese cakes, snacks, juice drinks, or canned fruits and veggies. To add some more sizzle to your next party Roger Othman bottled water, canned vegetables, fruit bars, cheese, to personal care products, nutritional supplements menu, we have festive recipes from kitchens around the Muslim world. Head Office and cosmetics. The next ten years will, God willing, see the exponential growth in products with halal 5901 N. Cicero Ave. Suite #309 markings. IFANCA’s trade marked logo Crescent-M will, God willing, become as common a sight in Finally, giving thanks is never far from our mind, and we assume yours too, Chicago, IL 60646, USA so we take this opportunity to thank all those who made the AMAL and Tel: + 1 + 773–283–3708 USA as it is in countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Sabeel Food Pantry Thanksgiving Turkey Drive a success late last year and Fax: + 1 + 773283–3973 [email protected] There are many small to mid-size North American companies that are realizing the purchasing power wish to welcome all those who have returned from the Hajj. [email protected] of 10 million Muslims who call North America ‘home’. Our Crescent-M logo appears on products Halal Research Center manufactured by Al Safa Halal, Carole’s Cheese Cake, Cabot Cheese, Super-Pufft snacks, Kontos 777 Busse Hwy. Sincerely, Park Ridge, IL 60068-2470 bread and many others, and will expand to national brands. We will see those numbers swell in the Tel No.: +1-847-993-0034 next few years. As the number of certified products increase and more products appear with halal Fax No.: +1-847-993-0038 logos, general awareness about halal, too, will increase. Indeed, the Crescent-M logo is a stamp of N aazish YarK han [email protected] authenticity when it comes to claims of being halal. It is our design to “Take the Doubt Out”. REGIONAL OFFICES Managing Editor IFANCA–CANADA Wishing you a very successful, blessed and happy new year! Mississuaga, Ontario Haider Khattak Tel: (905) 275-0477 Sincerely, [email protected] IFANCA–MALAYSIA Kuala Lumpur M uhammad M unir Chaudry Hj. Abdullah Fahim Tel: + (603) 7726–3466 President, IFANCA ABOUT HALAL CONSUMER [email protected] IFANCA–EUROPE Halal Consumer is a publication of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council Brussels, Belgium Lal S. Khan of America (IFANCA). IFANCA is a non-profit Islamic organization with Tel: + (32) 2242–5917 [email protected] Disclaimer: None of the health-related information contained here should be used in lieu of medical the mission to promote halal food and the institution of halal. IFANCA IFANCA–CALIFORNIA Walnut, California advice nor should it be used without consulting a physician first. Halal Consumer Magazine, its writ- objectives include making halal foods conveniently available, introduc- Dr. Ahmad H. Sakr ers and editors, its parent organization IFANCA, IFANCA’s board of directors, and its employees and Tel: +(1) 909 595–7800 ing halal to food companies and institutions, creating awareness of halal [email protected] consultants are not liable for any actions taken by individuals or groups based on the information or Copyright© 2007. All rights reserved among consumers and providing halal solutions to consumer needs. ISSN: 1532–351X recipes presented here.

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celli-like threaded pastry, filled with very flavorful, trans fat soft, creamy, mahlab scented cheese, free, cholesterol free, and baked golden brown. Pocket-Less Pita, made Is Kontos on your Plate? “Many people in the industry have with seven grains and referred to us as the Rolls Royce of seeds. Another alterna- Authentic Halal Mediterranean Flatbreads and Desserts in Your Grocery Store tive for those watching By Suzann Audi Flatbread”, explains Chef Demetrios. Not only do Kontos breads carry a dis- their waist lines is the tinct taste, but their preparation is also Kontos SmartCarb Pita Walk down a busy began his career at a A Step Into the appealing. “I would say the reason which has fewer car- Manhattan street and bakery in Cyprus, where Great Unknown: is all the flatbreads we manufacture bohydrates than tradi- you’re sure to pass a gyro he worked after school. Halal are authentic, handmade, and using tional Pocket-Less Pita. cart advertising that they This bakery made hand- all our own recipes. We’ve brought use only stretched fillo dough and Kontos started with a line Halal Gyro Cones– flatbread to today’s standards using fillo products. He first of Pocket-Less Pita in tra- An Untapped modern food technology.” thought of mass pro- ditional white and whole Market ducing fillo when he wheat, which was sold to gyro vendors, grocery Hand Stretched for Kontos started selling noticed that bakery Fluffiness™ gyros cones in 2006, orders during the stores, and club stores. They soon looked to iden- The products that most often come to so it’s a relatively new holiday season move for the company. were hard to ful- tify unique varieties of flat- mind when you think of Kontos may bread and venture into new tributors. So it was two- be the assortment of hand stretched The product was intro- fill. At the age of fold, a desire to expand duced last year to six 16, he left school markets, which is when breads. These are no typical breads halal came into the picture. our market and consumer by any means. Kontos manufactures intermediate sized dis- and his job and requests.” Kontos took tributors, who dealt with with a loan from Kontos also manufacturers naans to satisfy the Asian market, acceptance by consumers, as well as the tastes of Palestine, ethnic populations, and his uncle, he halal gyro (pronounced distributors, and interna- 44 restaurants. They sold started his own “yi-ro”) cones for the food Morocco, and Italy. Imagine the tional issues into consid- flavors of the Mediterranean, and 350,000 lbs of halal gyro Source:Kontos/Avid Productions business producing service industry. The meat eration when choosing meat last year alone. fillo for bakeries. Soon in this Greek fast-food is Greek-inspired Olive Bread, with Source:Kontos/Avid Productions IFANCA as their halal Kontos chose to expand into offer- taurant is interested in Kontos gyros he was shipping to bak- 100 % ground beef and chopped Kalamata olives, onions, certifier. The IFANCA ing halal gyro cones for the food ser- cones, they can contact Kontos cus- eries all over the island of authentic spices on a cone and spearmint and soon you’ll logo, a crescent-M, can vice industry because, “[it was an] tomer service. t h e Cyprus. base. The cone rotates and be rushing to your grocery store. be found on the label of untapped market and that’s why we best quality cooks rotisserie style at Smooth, zesty Hummus Flatbread In 1949, Evris sold the fillo all halal certified Kontos went into selling gyros cones. There Tempt your Taste Buds flatbread: Kontos®. But the restaurant, and fresh, with Crushed Red Pepper tempts business and left Nicosia, breads. According to Chef was a need and someone had to fill you don’t have to go to cooked gyros are sliced the taste buds. Made with chickpea Chef Demetrios’ favorite pastry is Cyprus for the US. Kontos Demetrios, Kontos sales the need,” says Chef Demetrios. New York City to experi- off as needed. flour, cumin, coriander and crushed Mediterranean Nut Rolls or Saraagli- Foods, Inc. grew from the are soaring in Canada, “Kontos has been known to pro- ence the authentic flavor red pepper, there is just enough tang hard work that came from Why did Kontos choose Singapore, Japan, and the duce high quality products whether Flogeres. “The classic name is of the Mediterranean. Just in this flatbread to make it a regu- striving for the American to pursue IFANCA halal Caribbean due to halal we make it or have someone make Saraagli. We call this the Nut Roll in stop by your local grocery lar in your bread box. The complex, dream. Using his own certification for their flat- certification, and they it for us. Kontos inspects the plants the American market. To describe it, store, Sam’s Club, Costco distinctive flavors of Kontos bread design for the first ever bread, desserts and gyro are looking to expand to and ensures they’re using proper it is the classic Baklava, but instead or international market will give your meals that something mass-production fillo cones for the food service Cambodia and Laos. GMPs and HACCPs and makes and indulge in Kontos extra you’ve been looking for. of layers of tissue thin dough, but- machine, Evris delighted industry? Chef Demetrios sure they’re doing it correctly and (www.kontos.com) naans, tered with walnuts and saturated American taste buds by Haralambatos, Corporate The Rolls Royce of Chef Demetrios breaths excitement that the end product is wholesome flatbreads and desserts. in honey, it is rolled on a stick and making fillo dough avail- Executive Chef for Kontos, Flatbread as he explains the complexity of fla- and pure. One of our specifications able in supermarkets explains: “First, a desire Today, Kontos manufac- vor in his favorite, Massala Naan. is that IFANCA is the certifier of the baked with honey. I enjoy it primar- The First Family “Although it is not overpoweringly of Fillo across the US. In 1987, to enter into new markets tures 24 varieties of breads gyros cones. [We] first came out with ily because it is a different shape. Evris established Kontos with credibility. What I - all of them a hundred per- hot, it has a nice clean overall flavor bread for the South Central Asian But is also something you can eat Evripides (Evris) Kontos Foods, Inc. mean by credibility in the cent vegetarian, dozens of while not being spicy. If I were to and Mediterranean markets because and serve at a Vietnamese table as (president and founder halal market is with a certi- eat something with the bread, like pastries, pizza crust, gyro there was a need for it. This (gyro well as in a [formal setting]. A regu- of Kontos Foods) fying agency that is widely bread, fillo dough and high chicken, the bread wouldn’t over- meat) was the accompanying prod- lar baklava is clumsy in an elegant Source:Kontos/Avid Productions accepted. Second, custom- quality Mediterranean hors power it,” he says. uct. Gyros are a processed product, situation. With Saraagli, you can ers had requested that if d’oeuvres. For a new twist Amongst all the variety, health con- and this is something we can have the product was halal it on dessert, try rich, creamy scious customers can reach for a pack control over as not many people are impress.” A perfect fit for dinner, would help them, our dis- kataif made from vermi- of Kontos Multi-Grain Flatbread, a doing this.” If a distributor or res- lunch or your next gathering!

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a nursing home? In a nursing Foodservice Distributors and the Halal Industry home, an appropriate meal is one By Naazish YarKhan of the few comforts so it is vital to provide those.” Get to Know Us The supply and demand hard to change that by shows there’s definitely customers’ needs. But the “We’d be willing to work with chain of the foodservice finding halal manufactur- a demand and, using the demand for halal products IFANCA-certified halal compa- IFANCA Staff industry is made up of ers,” he says. IFANCA supplier direc- must come from the con- nies because we know what its manufacturers, distribu- tory, we’re currently sumers, including parents Mr. Tymchuck has been certification implies. We don’t tors, meal providers, and working with six other if it’s a university or school. involved in the medical need to check on the authenticity final consumers. When it food business for over 30 manufacturers to get their That’s how administrators of that halal claim if a product is Roger Othman comes to the halal industry years. For 27 years his products into our system,” learn that there’s a void certified by IFANCA.” IFANCA however, there sometimes company, has provided he says. that needs filling.” Mr. Roger Othman graduated from the University of seems to be a snag between products and services to “People like variety. does certify several vitamins, Michigan with degrees in Chemical and Aerospace producers and distribu- Restaurants Losing supplements and health drinks Engineering, and has had a diverse career. He spent much those on special, medical What ’s great about Business tors. Manufacturers of diets. Mr. Tymchuck holds IFANCA is that they are and these would fit the bill of the of his career in the oil industry in domestic and foreign halal goods, especially if several patents in the food working with the indus- Halal is an emerging mar- kinds of products distributed by assignments in process design, process operations, technical services, total quality management and strategic planning. they are small, may not be industry. He is an author try to get more products ket that many foodservice Med-Diet. Roger also spent time as a trader on the IMM. Roger has aware of how they can get of the National Dysphagia into the marketplace. As distributors haven’t recog- served on the Board of Directors of the Mosque Foundation and its Executive stocked in a foodservice Diet: Standardization of distributors, we can rely nized. And if manufactur- Retail Stores Committee. He has also served on the IFANCA Board of Directors and worked company’s warehouse, Optimal Care, published on the Crescent M symbol ers don’t certify their prod- Having halal jello, halal marsh- in a number of areas, including publications, inspections and Halal supervi- while distributors who can by the American Dietetic on packaging to identify a ucts as halal, the distribu- mallows and halal crispy treats sion. Roger served as the first Managing Director of IFANCA and as editor get them into restaurants, Association’s National product as halal.” tors don’t know where to in every mainstream grocery of the Islamic Perspectives newsletter, Halal Consumer magazine and Halal schools and nursing homes Dysphagia Task Force. get them, when requested Mr. Tymchuck also saw ref- would be a dream come true for Digest Newsletter. He currently serves as the IFANCA Webmaster. may not even know of the This publication sets by a potential customer. erences to Halal Consumer many a Muslim child. Would existence of a halal product down standards for the So their salesmen don’t magazine online and sell restaurants any halal Med-Diet be willing to work or its manufacturers. textures of foods provided picked up past issues to products, according to Mr. Mimin Sembiring to people with swallowing with retail stores as a supplier of learn more about this Tymchuck. Alternatively, Ms. Mimin Sembiring joined IFANCA in 1999. She heads problems caused by trau- such halal goods? potential market. Those the restaurant may know the Certification Department, which issues certificates to mas, such as stroke and manufacturers listed by there’s a demand for halal “Definitely! As long as a grocery client companies. She also works with the Accounting cancer. Using his exper- IFANCA that Med-Diet but not know where to get store is willing to get it by FedEx Department to prepare invoices for annual and shipment tise in food texture, Mr. couldn’t work with were a halal supplier. In the end, drop-ship. Most retail stores pur- certification fees. Mimin is originally from Indonesia and Tymchuck also designed suppliers of products that both lose business without chase only items that meet a cer- speaks English and Indonesian. She received her Bachelor’s a meal plan to help people had short shelf lives or knowing it. “We’re going tain turn around. They’re look- degree in Hotel Management from Indonesia. get used to their new egg- needed refrigeration. “It’s to fill that niche,” says Mr. ing for the maximum sales. Our sized “mini-stomach” after a question of econom- Tymchuck. small order size requirements are gastric bypass surgery. ics. Would the consumer Grace Tjahjono just what they need to meet their He attended the IFANCA be willing to pay what it Nursing Homes Ms. Grace Tjahjono joined IFANCA in 2001. She is an assis- customer’s demands while mini- 9 t h I n t e r n a t i o n a l would cost to ship some- Med-Diet works with tant to Dr. Muhammad Chaudry and handles all aspects mizing storage needs.” Med-Diet Conference in April, thing perishable?” thousands of hospitals and of setting up certification for new clients, including the Don Tymchuck, President because several of his nursing homes. According would also be willing to supply application process, producing contracts and invoicing, and of Med-Diet, Inc., a spe- clients indicated their Expansion into the to Mr. Tymchuck, those to individual stores or specialty she schedules yearly inspections. Grace also organizes the cialty foodservice dis- interest in serving reli- Halal Market that don’t provide a reli- stores, in areas where there is IFANCA annual International Halal Food Conferences. She tributor, can attest to gious meals. Mary Anne His company, which spe- gious meal may not even a large Muslim population. So speaks English and Indonesian, and is proficient in Dutch. that. “There’s very little Jackson, President of J& M cializes in small order, know that they’ve lost a what’s left to do? Muslim shop- currently being offered Foods, was one of the pre- direct-to-user shipping, is potential client because pers need to ask their stores and Sameena Rahim through the broadline senters at the conference now looking to add more their menu doesn’t cater restaurants for halal products Ms. Sameena Rahim has worked at IFANCA since 2004. national and regional and Mr. Tymchuck began products and more clients, to all. “Again, it comes to and inform them of distributors Sameena heads the Accounting Department where she foodservice distributors. buying her halal-certified including universities, down to demand. Are such as Med-Diet. handles IFANCA accounts payable and accounts receiv- Based on the need for ready-to-eat, shelf stable school systems, health- residents and patients able, IFCE and IFANCA Canada accounts, payroll, and halal foods presented at meals. “In the last month, care, and at-home users. asking for halal meals or Med-Diet can be reached toll-free all related financial matters. Sameena is originally from the last IFANCA confer- we’ve placed re-orders “What we do as a company halal vitamins or supple- at 1-800- MED-DIET (633-3438) or Pakistan and speaks Urdu and English. ence, Med-Diet is pushing with J&M Foods twice. It is meet the specifics of our ments in a hospital or online at www.Med-Diet.com.

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California Garden® for a Halal Treat California Garden (www.californiagarden.com), a Dubai based company, began with sales of three products: canned Source: D’Andrea Brothers peaches, canned fruit cocktails and canned corn. Over the next 25 years, their markets expanded throughout the Middle East and Asia. Fava beans, canned in sauces suited to local tastes, became their lead product. Gulf Food Industries, the parent company of California Garden, received IFANCA halal certification for many of its products in 2004, to capture the growing trend of halal as a whole- some and healthy choice. Today, California Garden products Soldier Fuel Energy Bar Apple are sold in over 20 countries. The company manufactures its Cinnamon, Soldier Fuel Energy own cans coated with white lacquer, to ensure long a n o n - t h e - g o Bar Chocolate Crisp and Soldier lasting flavor and to keep their cans rust free. mom.” What’s everyone talking Fuel Peanut Butter Bar all make the Here is a sample recipe for your next gathering! about? It’s Soldier Fuel, previously IFANCA halal grade and can be pur- known as HOOAH! energy bars. chased on www.amazon.com, www. drugstore.com and www.navyseals. Mediterranean 7-Layer Bean Dip Army Shares Sweet, D’Andrea Brothers, LLC licensed the federally registered trademark com amongst several other outlets, Ingredients: • 4 green onions, sliced Halal Secret With all of which are listed on the Soldier • 2 (15oz) cans black beans, drained • 1/2 cup nonfat, halal sour cream Soldier Fuel from the Army as man- Fuel website (www.soldierfuel. • 1 (9oz) can Foul Medammas Beans • 1/2 cup prepared guacamole Civilians Worldwide ufacturers/sellers of Soldier Fuel • 1 (9oz) can Hommos Tahina and • 1 cup prepared salsa sweet, crunchy energy bars. A sweet com). Strained Foul Medammas Beans • 1 (7oz) bag baked tortilla chips New York Post called it “the biggest • 1 (2 1/4oz) can sliced ripe olives, military advancement to hit the respite from their jobs, the bars give D’Andrea Brothers, LLC have drained mainstream since the Hummer.” U.S. soldiers that extra boost in donated Soldier Fuel energy bars In an 8 inch round pyrex or other dish, cover bottom of dish with to many worthy causes, including black beans. Layer all remaining ingredients except tortilla chips According to Fox News, “If it can energy and fight against fatigue. In over black beans in the order listed above. Serve immediately give a welcome surge of energy to a fact, Soldier Fuel Chocolate Crisp care packages for soldiers, tsunami with tortilla chips or cover and refrigerate for use later. U.S soldier in the Iraqi desert, then was named “Most Loved Product” survivors in Sri Lanka, hurricane on Amazon.com’s ‘Health & Personal Katrina refugees in Louisiana, and Look for the Crescent-M logo on your California Garden products. it should do the trick for a runner, a hiker, a third-shift worker or even Care’ store. earthquake survivors in Pakistan.

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Super Taste With IFANCA Halal-Certified Super-Pufft Advertise in Halal IFANCA halal-certified Super-Pufft is the store brand manufacturer of choice for potato chips for North America’s largest retailers. Their secret to such great qual- Consumer Magazine ity chips? The potatoes are processed the very day they

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The Crescent-M is a registered trademark of the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA)—Chicago, Illinois, USA nies bringing Acai, in juice form, to the U.S. is Fruta Vida Annual Subscription: US $15.00 Single Copy: $5.00 International and it’s on sale at www.frutavidabiz.com. IFANCA halal-certified Fruta Vida is a unique blend of Halal Consumer Magazine reaches 40,000 Muslim families and açai, cupuaçu and yerba mate. organizations in the US and abroad. According to a 2004 Zogby Inter- national poll, one in three Muslim Americans earns more than $75,000 per year. Business Week magazine, (Jan. 2007) reports that “59% of Muslim adults in the U.S. have a college degree, compared with only 28% of all American adults. Surveys show that median family income among America’s Muslims exceeds the national figure of $55,800.” Deadline for Spring Issue: March 15, 2008 Client supplied advertising art must be camera-ready, (300 dpi, high resolution PDF or Jpeg file) and in correct proportion to advertisement size ordered. For example, one column photos should be at least 1,000 pixels wide, full page photos must be 2,500 pixels x 3, 300 pixels. Export your ad as CMYK or grayscale. All type should be converted to outlines. This little berry is one of the most nutritious and power- Send final artwork to [email protected] with “HC Advertising” in ful foods in the world, say researchers at the University of your subject line. Florida. Published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, their 2002 study showed that extracts from acai (ah-SAH’-ee) berries triggered a self-destruct response in Advertising Rates for Halal Consumer Magazine up to 86 % of leukemia cells tested. Stephen Talcott, an assistant professor with University of Florida’s Institute Inside Cover (no bleed) 7-3/8” x 9-7/8” $1500 of Food and Agricultural Sciences, was excited about the Inside Cover 8-5/8” x 11-1/8” $1500 results, but cautioned that the study was not intended to Full Page Internal 8-5/8” x 11-1/8” $1200 show whether compounds found in acai berries could pre- Half Page Horizontal 7-3/8” x 4-3/8” $ 700 vent leukemia in people. Other fruits, including grapes, Half Page Vertical 3-1/2” x 8-7/8” $ 700 guavas and mangoes contain antioxidants shown to kill Quarter Page 3-1/2” x 4-3/8” $ 400 cancer cells in similar studies, he said.

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Cargill Showcases Development and Functional Ingredient Portfolio Halal Happenings Responding to consumer demand for health-oriented, great- tasting and convenient food and beverage products, Cargill showcased a broad array of application development and 156 IFANCA Clients functional ingredient capabilities at the IFT Expo. Visitors to Cargill’s booth learned about and sampled 13 at IFT Expo 2007 food and beverage prototypes that address everything Think of your kitchen and all the from health issues such as weight management, energy ingredients that go into creating a management and heart health to satisfying consumer dish. Now swap red pepper, salt, gin- cravings for pure indulgence. The booth was organized by ger, garlic and so on with mouthfuls category with prototypes for sampling in each area. In the such as erythritol, propylene glycol bakery section were decadent breads in chocolate hazel- nut and mango peach varieties and delectable, zero grams alginate, inulin, locust bean gum, or trans-fat doughnuts. Amongst beverages were samples of carrageenan. Yes, you guessed right. custom combinations of inulin and calcium in raspberry- It’s the stuff on all those food labels flavored and unflavored drinks, an iced latte with a sweet- and there are reasons for them being ener that provides lasting energy and organic blueberry in there. These could vary from green tea with blueberry juice. Prototypes of confections making sure that canned soup has included sugar-free mint patties, sugar-free sour gummy

the texture of soup instead of water, candy and organic chocolate-raspberry truffles. IFANCA Source: Cargill to ensuring that frozen potatoes stay Source:IFANCA certifies several thousand ingredients for Cargill, many of Cargill prototypes of confections included organic chocolate raspberry firm even when you pull them out of Suzann Audi and Dr. Masood (center) field questions about halal certification at the IFT Expo. which could go into creating such products. truffles. IFANCA certifies several thousand ingredients for Cargill. your freezer, unlike the mush your to find great-tasting, cost effective products to satisfy own cooked potatoes turn to when Besides the IFANCA booth, there expo for show-and-tell and below hunger, add energy and improve cardio health. Fortitech you thaw them out. Put on your seat were 156 IFANCA clients amongst we bring this information to you. has custom formulated several new premix samples belts and let’s go for a ride on the the other vendors in attendance. We However, it is only to further an designed to target those issues specifically. During the insider’s track. Our destination: The spoke to IFANCA clients Tic Gums, awareness as to goings on in the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Cargill, Grande Cheese and Fortitech industry, and does not imply certifi- IFT Food Expo, Fortitech offered: Food Expo, July 28 – August 1, 2007. to learn what they’d brought to the cation by IFANCA, unless specified. • Weight-Management Popcorn – A truly unique func- tional application, Fortitech’s popcorn premix contains TIC Gums Launches New Gum Blend nutrients that can help with weight management for For Fiber-fortified Breads & Soups weight-conscious consumers. This specific blend con- tains niacin, pantothenic acid, chromium, L-carnitine, With more studies showing the importance of fiber CLA, green tea extract, calcium and potassium. in one’s diet, and the less-than-recommended daily • Energy-Fortified Lollipops – Packed with 16 different intake of most Americans, food processors are look- nutrients, these energy-boosting lollipops for adults ing beyond bread and bakery items to other types are designed for people taking long trips in the car or of foods, literally from soup to nuts. TIC Gums now

Source: Fortitech anyone who is looking for a boost of energy. The lolli- offers Nutriloid® 7000, another fiber-enhanced prod- These prototype jelly beans boost energy and are intended for the kid pops contain elevated levels of folic acid, biotin, niacin, uct development. The hydrocolloid is designed to in every tired adult! IFANCA certifies several ingredients that go into pantothenic acid, iodine, zinc choline and vitamins A, boost the soluble dietary fiber level in a variety of products such as jelly beans. C, D3, E, and a complete B-vitamin complex. soup recipes without increasing the viscosity that can • Energy-Fortified Jellybeans – Another innovative appli- cause formulation problems. “Nutriloid 7000 is part Fortitech Unveils Energy cation idea is energy-boosting jellybeans for adults. of the solution to finding ways to add soluble dietary and Wellness Premixes With 12 vitamins and nutraceuticals, Fortitech’s jelly- fiber in everyday favorite foods. The fact that it helps IFANCA halal-certified Fortitech, Inc., the world leader in bean premix can be used to create a powerful energy- maintain a consistent stability is another bonus for custom nutrient premixes, focused on increased energy boost in a convenient confectionery application. The the manufacturer,” commented Dr. Nieto. and weight control at IFT this year. While weight man- energy jelly beans are loaded with vitamins B12, B6, From the soup side of fiber-enhanced product development, TIC Gums now For a list of specific IFANCA certified Tic Gums prod- agement is an exponentially growing issue worldwide, CoQ10, pantothenic acid, niacin, folic acid, biotin, tau- offers Nutriloid© 7000. IFANCA certifies thousands of products for TIC Gums. ucts, contact us through www.IFANCA.org. consumers and new product developers are struggling rine, D-Glucoronolactone and D-Ribose.

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Grande Cheese Hj. Zainal Abidin Jaffar, Director of Malaysian government’s support of IFANCA Co-sponsors International Goat Halal Hub Division, the lead speaker, global halal initiatives and issues Symposium, Canada, Sept 18-20, 2007 all the Whey made a comprehensive presentation leading towards making Malaysia a IFANCA was one of the many co-sponsors at the Blending specially selected cul- about the theme of the meeting. truly halal hub. International Goat Symposium in Canada this September. tures and using the time honored A wide range of topics were dis- The attendees to the dialogue also techniques of their skilled cheese cussed, including the slaughter and The theme was “Profit through Genetics”. A day and witnessed an awards ceremony a half of presentations, concurrent sessions and dem- artisans, Grande Cheese’s IFANCA stunning of animals, segregation for the reciters of the Quran at the onstrations addressed various aspects of goat genetics halal-certified whole milk mozza- during production and transport, International Al-Quran Reciters rella cheese and skim milk mozza- GMO foods, gelatin, animal feed, as such as genetic improvement in Canada and around the Assembly, where reciters from over C world; using on-farm records for daily decision making; rella cheese are all natural cheeses well as medicine and vaccines. The 40 Muslim and non-Muslim coun- the use of artificial insemination and embryo transferM without additives, fillers or preserva- meeting was conducted in an open tries participated in the Quran reci- and discussions for those interested in entering the dairyY tives to ensure optimum flavor, per- forum style, giving the attendees tation competition. formance and consistency. Besides ample opportunity to participate in or meat goat business. CM those products, IFANCA also certi- the dialogue. The organizers kept IFANCA Receives IFANCA at Flavor University MY fies Grande whey products for the the discussions focused and in line Approval from U.A.E CY food industry. with the practices from the perspec- IFANCA is pleased to announce at Fona International tives of Shariah (Islamic law). CMY Stephen Dott, who was present at that The Secretary General of the Flavor University at FONA International held a seminar the Expo, spoke to us about Grande Director Tuan Hj. Zainal Abidin Municipalities, U.A.E has approved on quality assurance at their beautiful facility in Geneva,K Custom Ingredient Group’s newest Jaffar announced that JAKIM will be IFANCA, Chicago and Toronto, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Besides USA, attendees prototype – a patented meat alterna- the permanent secretariat for future to supervise halal slaughtering in from Canada and Europe participated in the seminar. tive produced from whey protein. It dialogues, with some of the actual the USA and Canada, respectively. Dr. Muhammad Chaudry presented an overview of the combines excellent nutrition with the meetings held in other countries. IFANCA will also be issuing cer- halal guidelines for the flavor industry. In his closing remarks, represent- tificates for U.A.E. We look for- taste and texture of meat. This high Dr. Thomas Vollmuth, Staff Director at Wrigley & ing the Honorable Minister Dato’ ward to doing business together protein, low fat offering is aimed Company, made a presentation about the global stature Dr. Abdullah Md. Zin, the Director and building a mutually beneficial at markets catering to health and of company and how it implements halal in it produc- nutrition, vegetarian and alterna- General of JAKIM, Honorable Dato’ relationship. Wan Muhamed Aziz, reiterated the tion facilities around the world. Both FONA and Wrigley tive foods, sports and body building are IFANCA certified companies. The seminar was orga- industries. Grande textured whey nized and moderated by Ramesh Shah, vice president of protein contains 70% whey protein technical services at FONA International. with a complete amino acid com- According to Bob Crane, Chairman, CIFST Toronto Section, “FONA has implemented one of the strictest quality position and the highest biological this event has always been one of the most cost effective assurance programs in the flavor industry, based on phar- value compared to plant proteins. It trade shows around and this year they have enhanced the maceutical industry standards, which has helped FONA is low in total fat (0.70 %), saturated value even further. Canadian Institute of Food Science growth way above the industry average”, said Mr. Shah. fat (0.25%) and trans fat (0.02%). and Technology (CIFST) was founded in 1951 and is the Halal Certification IFANCA Canada Participates at CIFST 19th national association for food industry professionals. Management Dialogue Annual Table Top Suppliers’ Exhibition 2007, “I was so glad to see people from the food industry show- organized by JAKIM Mississauga, Ontario ing so much interest in learning about Halal certification” In conjunction with the International IFANCA Canada participated by setting up a booth at says Haider Khattak, IFANCA Canada Halal Auditor. Al-Quran Reciters Assembly, the 19th Annual Table Top Suppliers’ Exhibition 2007, Masterfoods UK Does a Turn-around Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia on November 13, 2007. Various leading food manufac- or the Malaysian Department of turers participated in the event. The number of exhib- Masterfoods UK, makers of Mars, Galaxy, Snickers, Milky Islamic Development, commonly its were over 210 and more than 1400 people attended Way and Maltesers chocolates, decided to abort plans to known as JAKIM, conducted a this annual exhibition. It was a great opportunity to replace vegetable based enzymes with animal rennet, as dialogue on Halal Certification network and find out what is new. Exhibitors used the an ingredient in their chocolates sold in the U.K. The deci- Management, on August 22-23, 2007. tabletops to display literatures, samples and gift items, sion came following 6,000 complaints by irate consumers, Two dozen representatives from 14 etc. IFANCA Canada displayed its official publication, within the week of the announcement. Forty Ministers halal certifying organizations in 10 Halal Consumer. This magazine has a circulation of of Parliament, too, were signatories to a petition protest- countries participated. 40,000 and is being distributed among Muslim con- ing the move, indicating the power of consumers to affect The two day meeting was designed sumers and food industry professionals across North business decisions. Had it come to fruition, Masterfoods’ to cover the Malaysian protocol for IFANCA was presented with a plaque to mark the visit by delegates of the Department of Secretary America and internationally. IFANCA’s mission is to decision to use animal enzymes would have affected choc- the production of halal meat. Tuan of Municipalities of Dubai educate Muslim consumers about the halal industry. olate bars sold in the U.K. alone.

HALAL CONSUMER 13 16 WINTER 2007 HALAL CONSUMER 13 17 WINTER 2007 WWW.IFANCA.ORG 600 Turkeys Delivered IFANCA in the News IFANCA IFANCA-halal-certified During Thanksgiving 2007 Carol’s Cheesecake based in Canada was profiled in a Mail Bag laudatory article about Turkey Drive! the halal market Q: Is Halal certification in Canada, in beneficial and/or nec- Toronto Star, the essary for a fruit pack- Thanksgiving 2008 Turkey Drive Underway Already! nation’s lead- ing newspa- ing facility? Six hundred turkeys were donated by the Chicago glu, Tamim Chowdhury, Zeshan Sadek, Quader Latifi, Ashraf Hasan and Madiha Syed per. According Muslim community to needy families in Chicago for Rafi Peterson, Amani Ghouleh, Mansour Tadros, Dr. Shakoor Wali to the report, - C. Masse, Food Safety Thanksgiving, in 2007. The organizers of this drive Ahmed Sakr, Yousif Marei, Dr. Zaher Sahloul, and last Mahmood and Soffiya Siddiqui “… Carole, after Technician, OKTF were American Muslims for Activism and Learn- but not the least, Anam El-Jabali. Ms. El-Jabali volun- Zaher and Suzanne Sahloul whom the com- ing (AMAL) and Sabeel Food Pantry. Thanks to the teered countless hours over the six months prior to Edward and Pamela Caulfield pany is named, generosity of sponsors and the hard work of many Thanksgiving, gathering most of the endorsements Nikia Bilal volunteers, Emmett Till Academy did not have to admits that ini- Greetings and peace. personally, soliciting donations at Muslim institu- A: turn away any of its families, for the first time in tions, distributing thousands of flyers, and getting Turkey Silver List ($50-$99) tially she didn’t even know the mean- Halal certification removes ing of halal …But she says there is “no the history of the drive. In fact, because of the Mus- the Turkey Drive publicized across the country. We Iltifat and Maihlaqa Alavi any doubts about the prod- lim community’s amazing response, the drive was cannot express our gratitude enough. Tarannum Qureishi question” that the halal-certified cakes uct. Certainly if you have have increased her business.” expanded outside of Emmett Till – another first. Eiman Abdelmoniem and Asma Akhras a request from halal con- Co-sponsors, the Inner-city Muslim Action Network Further, the drive wouldn’t have Tamim Chowdhury “We have repeat customers, and ladies who sumers, halal certification (IMAN), helped identify and deliver 100 turkeys to been as great a success without its Naazish YarKhan are thrilled to find a halal bakery,” she said. would be beneficial for your needy families in the Marquette Park community. individual donors. Bill and Martha Strening Carole’s Cheesecake isn’t the only one to go halal according to the r e p o r t . sales. If you are market- Overall, Chicago Muslims helped feed more than Mohammad and Catherine Iqbal twice the number of families this year, compared to Turkey Platinum List ($250+) “Many mainstream companies are exploring the same terrain. Halal is no ing to a region of the world Bushra Munif Thanksgiving in 2006. longer restricted to Muslim-run butcher shops dotting the Greater Toronto that requires halal certi- Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America Andrew Pigott Jihad Shoshara and Sofia Shakir Rizwan Merchant Area,” reports Rakhshande Italia. fication, then it is not just Thank You to all the Supporters, beneficial but necessary. In Munir Chaudry and Ejaz Rahim Syed Majid Co-sponsors and Donors! Nejd and Fauzia Alsikafi Talath and A. Wajid Ahmed other areas, it does remove A number of institutions contributed finan- doubts about the products Pediatric Health Associates, Ltd. Adam Rimawi cially and/ or rallied support for the cause: Tahan Thraya and Amany Jondy Monsur Hossain and enhances its percep- Did You Know? Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America ( IF- Rany Jazayerli and Belsam Kashlan Ruqia Shamsi tion of being a higher qual- Moeen Saleem and Saera Arain Viquar and Saima Ahmed ity product. There are ANCA) negotiated prices for the turkeys resulting Mono and di-glycerides are fatty substances that are used as emulsi- in savings of thousands in comparison to the 2006 Anonymous (1) LaDale and Donna George companies like ‘Paramount fiers. Emulsifiers are compounds used to keep oils or fats and water pricing, Community Builders, Comet Press, Moham- Mohammed and Shazia Khan Farms’ Sunkist [brand] med Webb Foundation, IQRA, The American Islamic Turkey Gold List ($100-$249) Scott and Karen Whitsitt dispersed in one phase (i.e., they prevent oil and water from separat- whose almonds and pista- Association Frankfort (AIA), Muslim Community Suha Ahmed Orville and Patricia Borrowdale ing). Mono and di-glycerides can be derived from animal or vegetable chios are certified as halal. Center(MCC), Chicago Islamic Center, Downtown Is- AIA Masjid Paul and Heidi Tanzillo Some other major compa- lamic Center (DIC), Muslims for a Safe America, The Future Newspaper Rauf and Amena Yousuf sources. When derived from vegetable sources, they are halal. When nies are looking into it too. Maghreb Association of North America ( MANA), Is- Carol Rahim Affan and Kiran Arain derived from animal sources, they are almost always derived from People usually think nuts lamic Arab Voice of Chicago Community (IAVCC), Al- Ghulam and Mehrunnisa Panawala Muslims for a Safe America Offak Newspaper, The Muslim Journal Newspaper, Yousuf and Dilara Sayeed Arab Womens Association fat of animals that have not been slaughtered in a halal manner. Very are just nuts, but they are processed with the use of The Future Newspaper, Chicago Muslims For Peace, Samir Gouda Anam El-Jabali few products list the source of mono di-glycerides on the label. Hence other ingredients. IFANCA Muslim American Society (MAS-Chicago),Muslim Mohammad and Ruhi Shariff American SocietyYouth (MAS-Youth), Orland Park Salman Chaudry Many, many more donated they are questionable and consumers should contact the company to checks every major and Eric and Samina Waggoner between $10 and $50. minor ingredient and each Prayer Center, Universal School, Al Aqsa School & determine the source. Alternatively, look for products which have halal Islamic Foundation (IF). Marcia Hermansen processing aid used in the Future Plans: Thanksgiving Turkey symbol. Mono- and diglycerides are used in a wide variety of prod- Adil Pediatrics, Inc. production of nuts. We also acknowledge key Rummana Hussain Drive 2008 ucts, including baked goods, peanut butter, margarine, shortening, and individuals for their efforts: Sami Khalid We are planning to add an Islamic school and Islamic other products. Sincerely, Dr. Azher Quader, Dr.Munir Chaudry, Ayesha Musta- Mohammed and Shamim Moinuddin centers to receive halal turkeys during 2008, in ad- Roger M. Othman faa, Dr.Afzal Ahmad, Khalid Mozaffar, Sadiya Khan, Rashaad Balbale dition to the two locations we served during 2007. And ALLAH, Subhanahu wa ta’ala, knows best. IFANCA Sh.Nazir Chahin, Kareem Irfan, Kamran Memon, Ni- Sara Sultan Donations can be sent year round to AMAL P.O. BOX kia Bilal, Tabinda and Tarek Azam, Nida Shakir, Asma Sameer Afsar 2187, Chicago, IL 60690 or online using PayPal at Shakir, Salman Chaudry, Sofia Shakir, Rifat Siviso- Hassan and Dema Alzein www.sabeelpantry.org.

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season. Bananas are our #1 choice bles into prod- of fresh fruit, but no bananas are ucts that can be Fresh, Frozen or Canned – grown in the continental US. stored safely for months, or even Fresh, Frozen, years, and eaten What’s Best? Canned, Dried, Juice… year round. But The Case for Fruits and Vegetables By Suzann Audi Too Many Options! processing reduces In the late 90’s, 52% of the vegetables their nutrients. Americans consumed were canned, We wanted to compare the frozen or dried, and 43% of fruit was nutritive value of fresh fruits juice we drink as we’re running out 15 months old. And the rest of their juice. Orange juice accounted for 86% and vegetables to processed Photographer: Nikolai Sorokin the door isn’t cutting it. Seniors are diet? Many infants and toddlers are of the oranges Americans consumed options such as frozen, canned, the most likely to get their full serv- already eating pizza, French fries, in the late 90’s. Most fresh fruits and dried, and juice so we looked to the ing of fruits and veggies each day. candyand drinking soda. vegetables are chosen because they USDA and the Produce for Better fat, low sodium, high fiber and 100% But what exactly qualifies as Why do we need to eat more fruits are convenient to prepare. The most Health Foundation (PBH) (www. juice. fruits and veggies? You’d be popular fresh fruit is the banana. It pbhfoundation.org) for help. PBH is and vegetables? Fruits and vegeta- The USDA (www.mypyramid.com) surprised to find out. is prepackaged, easy to eat, and it’s a not-for-profit consumer education bles help keep weight down because recommends that at least half of the not messy. Baby carrots and bagged foundation that promotes healthy American Fruit and they are low in calories and help fruit and vegetables we eat each day salads are also on the rise. eating and is a source for educa- fill you up. A diet rich in fruits and should be in the form of whole fruit, Vegetables: French tional material. There are guide- vegetables is proven to help prevent Fresh fruits and vegetables have a including fresh, frozen, canned, or Fries, Tomato Paste, lines on sugar, fat, sodium and fiber chronic diseases such as diabetes and short shelf-life. Immediately after dried, rather than fruit juice. and Wine? cancer, lower your blood pressure, harvest, they begin to lose moisture, that determine whether a processed Americans consume an and reduce the risk factors associated their quality deteriorates and spoil- product counts as a sufficient serv- The USDA National Nutrient average 445 pounds of veg- with heart disease and stroke. age can quickly become a problem ing of fruits or vegetables. The key Database (http://www.nal.usda. etables and 282 pounds of for consumers. Freezing and can- points to look for are low sugar, low gov/f n ic/foodcomp/search/) pro- fruit and tree nuts a year. Where is Your Fruit ning transforms fruits and vegeta- vides complete nutrient information It sounds like we’re healthy, Coming From? for 7,146 different foods. The data- right? Think again. Most of the Buying in-season doesn’t always base makes it easy to compare fresh increase resulted from eating more mean you are getting a local prod- fruits and vegetables that don’t carry French fries. Tomatoes total 1/5th uct. In 2005, the U.S. produced 100 a nutrition facts label compared to of our fruit intake (yes, tomatoes are million tons of fruits and vegetables their processed counterparts. a fruit), with 80% of the tomatoes on 13 million acres of land, only we eat being in the form of tomato 3% of the available crop land. We Processed Fruit And paste. Thirty pounds of the aver- imported $14 billion worth of fruits Vegetable Products age American fruit intake is from a and vegetables in 2005. Where are Must Contain: It probably isn’t surprising that special type of processed non-halal our fruits and vegetables coming Americans are not consuming the 1 grape product: wine . from? Latin America supplies most The Produce for Better Health recommended four and a half cups of our fresh and frozen fruit. Mexico Foundation recommends the fol- (nine servings) of fruits and veggies The Next Generation supplies 66% of vegetable imports, lowing criteria for processed fruits each day. But, exactly how far are What about our children? According including tomatoes, peppers, aspar- and vegetables, which were set by we from reaching those levels? In to an American Dietetic Association agus and melons. And almost all the Centers for Disease Control and 2005, the Center for Disease Control report on a Gerber Company study, mango, papaya, lime and squash Prevention (CDC). and Prevention found that among one-third of children under age two imports come from Mexico. adults in the US, only 33 % consume do not consume fruits and vegetables • Less than 8 calories per serving the recommended levels of fruit, daily, and when they do, French fries Most tomato imports occur when from sweeteners. Half a teaspoon while 27 % consume the suggested are most common for children over US tomato production peaks. And, of sugar counts as 8 calories. Jams amount of vegetables. It is time to the majority of increases in citrus and jellies count as sweeteners. face the facts; that glass of orange 1 Rural Migration News, migration.usdavis.edu imports occurs during the US citrus Photographer: Dušan Zidar

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• Less than 3 grams per serving of Vitamin C in Orange Products ing much of the vitamin C content. overall estimate of nutrient retention contains a whopping 354 mg of salt! total fat. Also, less than 10% of the 60 Dried fruits obviously lack the high in processed foods. Remember, PBH recommends limit-

calories can come from saturated water content of fresh fruit (typically All varieties of green beans we ing the salt in fruits and vegetables fat, and there should be less then over 90%) that helps you feel full. looked at met the recommendations to less than 480 mg per serving. 0.5 grams trans fat per serving. 40 The water in fruits and vegetables Hydrogenated vegetable oils, such is also important because most peo- as soybean oil that you buy from ple don’t drink the recommended 8 the grocery store, contribute trans 20 glasses of water a day When snack- fat. Fats naturally found in fruits ing of these make sure you drink the Milligrams Vitamin C Milligrams Vitamin and vegetables, such as in avoca- requisite amount of water. 0 dos, do not count. Fresh Orange Orange Oranges Juice Drink Canned and Frozen Fruits • Less than 480 milligrams sodium and Vegetables per serving, which is a little less than ¼ teaspoon of salt per serv- juice is only half as rich in fiber as Frozen vegetables are typically ing. fresh oranges. blanched (plunged in boiling water and then dipped in ice cold water) • At least 0.014g of naturally occur- If you drink juice, choose 100% juice, prior to freezing and canning. ring fiber per calorie. This means and opt for fortified varieties. Above Blanching hinders enzyme and that for every 100 calories, there the back label listing nutrition infor- bacteria activity, brightens color in should be 1.4 grams of fiber. mation will be a statement with the percentage of greens, removes air and loosens • 100% juice with no added fat or sug- real juice used in the skins – all useful prior to freezing ars. Juice drinks and cocktails don’t ingredients. Stay away and canning. But blanching also count as fruits and vegetables. from juice that has the destroys heat sensitive nutrients The numbers might look confusing, such as vitamin C, and frozen and wording “juice drink” or Photographer: Stuart Monk but it’s easy to check on the nutri- “cocktail” on the label. canned vegetables need to be cooked tion facts label of the foods you buy. These contain high at home before eating, resulting in Grams of total fat, saturated fat, levels of sugars, typi- additional nutrient loss. for processed fruits and vegetables What Does it All Come trans fat, sugar, sodium and fiber per cally in the form of high Using the USDA database, we com- set by PBH. But notice the sodium Down to? serving are all listed on the nutrition content of 100 grams of canned fructose corn syrup. pared the fat, sugar, sodium, fiber, The typical impression is that fresh facts label. beans with normal amounts of salt and vitamin C content between green is best. But studies have shown that added during canning: 262 mg, as beans that are raw, cooked from the loss in quality and nutrients Fruit Juice compared with less than 10 mg in Fiber and Sodium Dried Fruits and fresh, cooked from frozen, canned from transportation and storage of Whole fruit is rich in fiber and in Orange Products all other types. Then consider that Vegetables with no salt added and canned with some fresh fruits and vegetables will keep you from consuming the 3.5 salt added. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) a one-cup serving of regular canned Sodium, m Fiber, g Dried fruits are a good choice for may make them as nutritious as our unwanted sugar in juice drinks was included because it provides an green beans weighs 135 grams and 3.0 frozen, canned and dried options. and cocktails. Orange juice and on-the-go healthy snacking since Even if we try to choose processed orange drinks contain less fiber and they are portable and do not require 2.5 Nutrients in 100 Grams of Green Beans products carefully, we’re likely to vitamin C than fresh oranges, and refrigeration, but they shouldn’t make up the bulk of our fruit intake. run into trouble. The high sodium orange-flavored drinks are loaded 2.0 Raw Fresh, Cooked Frozen, Cooked Canned, Salt Free Canned, Salt Added content of canned vegetables and with sodium. Remember, your goal Dried fruits are typically preserved with sulfites (especially dried pine- Calories 31 35 28 20 20 low fiber in juice makes them poor is 1.4 grams of fiber in every 100 1.5 choices for improving our health. Calories. According to the USDA apple, papaya, and other tropical Total Fat, g 0.12 0.28 0.17 0.1 0.11 Stick to the USDA recommendation Nutrient Database, orange juice and 1.0 fruits) and contain sulfur dioxide Fiber, g 3.4 3.2 3 1.9 2.3 of choosing fresh for at least half of orange-flavored drinks don’t make for color retention. Consumers with 0.5 Sugar, g 1.4 1.55 1.23 0.96 0.78 your fruit and vegetable each day the cut. The orange-flavored drink asthma or allergies to aspirin should avoid sulfites and sulfur dioxide. and you’ll be on your way to better

contains twice as much sodium and Milligrams and Fiber SodiumGrams Sodium, mg 6 1 1 2 262 0.0 health. only one quarter the fiber as com- Fresh Orange Orange Dried products have been exposed Oranges Juice Drink Vitamin C, mg 16.3 9.7 4.1 4.8 4.3 pared to fresh oranges, while orange to extreme temperatures, destroy-

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Qatayef or Arabian Pancakes From Palestine, there’s Qatayef, a Prepare sugar syrup (below) and set • ¼ cup sugar stuffed pancake, which is made only aside to cool while filling pancakes. • 1 tsp. cinnamon in Ramadan for iftaar, the meal at Sugar Syrup Shred cheese and add cinnamon the end of the fast. But for those of us who haven’t had a chance to join Stir and bring to boil. Remove the and sugar to blend. Place a small Festive Dishes a Palestinian family to end the fast, foam that rises to the top. Add amount of filling in the center of the from Around the here is the recipe to try for your next orange blossom water and lemon pancake. Fold in half. Fold again to special occasion. juice. Continue boiling till syrup is make a quarter rounds. Bake in a 350 like thin honey. Add rose water last degree oven until golden brown. Dip Ingredients to ensure its perfume remains. Set in sugar syrup and serve hot. aside to cool but don’t refrigerate. Pancakes Walnut /coconut filling Nut Filling • 3/4 teaspoon dry yeast • ¼ cup ground walnuts Compiled by Naazish YarKhan • 1 1/2 cups warm water Combine all ingredients. Spread • ¼ cup coconut, shredded about a tablespoon of mixture on the Muslims in America come together bringing to the table this sampling of festive recipes from around the Muslim • 1 teaspoon sugar • 2 tablespoon sugar unfired side of the pancakes. Close an abundance of diverse tastes and culinary traditions. world. These traditional dishes from Asia to Africa prom- • 1 1/2 cups flour • ½ tsp. cinnamon by folding over in half and seal by To add variety to your next dinner party, choose from ise to be great additions to your culinary repertoire. • Pinch of salt • oil for frying pressing the edges. Fry 2-3 minutes Muslim World Mix all ingredients together. Place in hot oil until pale golden on both Sugar Syrup sides. Dip hot pancakes in sugar a small amount in the center of • 2 1/2 cups sugar syrup that is at room temperature. the pancake. Fold in half and then • 1 teaspoon orange flower water Allow them to cool. fold in half again to make a quarter • 1 1/2 cups water rounds. Bake until golden brown. From Iraq and Iran comes a fragrant 5. Chop the stoned dates and sauté some cooled dates and fold over Klaicha • 1 teaspoon rose water Alternate Fillings Dip in sugar syrup and serve hot. sweetmeat, a date-filled pastry, them in butter. into a small crescent. • 1 teaspoon lemon juice Sweet Cheese filling called Klaicha. 6. When the dates are cool, take some 7. Prick the edges with a fork. Bake Nut Filling ½ cup white sweetened halal cheese of the pastry dough and make Prep Time 30 – 60 minutes. for 30-35 minutes until golden from a Middle Eastern store or halal a round ball the size of a large • ½ lb. walnuts, chopped Serves 20-25. brown. ricotta cheese. walnut. Flatten in the hands, add • 3 to 4 teaspoons of sugar Ingredients • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon • 2 ½ cup plain flour Method • ¼ cup castor sugar Blend yeast with sugar and 1/4 cup • 8 ¾oz unsalted butter, cubed of the water. Stir to dissolve. Sift flour • 3 tsp rosewater and salt into warm mixing bowl and • ¼ cup water make a well in the center. Pour 1 cup • 1 cup pitted dates water and yeast mixture into the cen- • 2 tbsp butter ter, gradually stirring with a wooden spoon until smoothly blended. If Method lumpy, stir with a whisk till smooth. Cover bowl with a cloth and leave in 1. Preheat the oven to 360F. a warm place for 1 hour or until bat- 2. Make the pastry by rubbing the ter has risen and surface is bubbly. butter into the flour and sugar. In a hot greased frying pan, pour about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the batter 3. Sprinkle over the rose water, add and tilt the pan around so it spreads the water and mix to make a firm a little into 4-inch diameter circle (if dough.

Source: Kristie Burns/ Saudi Aramco World/PADIA Aramco Source: Kristie Burns/ Saudi batter is too thick, stir in remaining 4. Wrap the dough in saran wrap Here, kubbah and sambusak, both fried, dough-wrapped meat hors d’oeuvres, share a table water). Cook until golden brown on and leave to chill in the fridge with small pizzas, croissant and grape leaves. Since the dawn of Islam, pilgrims and traders- the underside. The top should be full while you prepare the dates. Levantine, Turkish, Egyptian, Central Asian, Indian, European, American and others-have added of air holes. Fry only one side before their influences, resulting in today’s variety of regionally distinctive traditions. stuffing. Remove to a plate or towel. Photographer: Paul Cowan

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Method Beef Rendang Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl until very soft, Pour off excess fat from meatloaf (still in baking dish). Pour about 15 minutes, then drain in a sieve set over a bowl, egg mixture over meatloaf (much of egg will fill space that From Malaysia, Beef Rendang is a lightly pressing to remove excess milk. Reserve milk. has formed around meatloaf), then return to oven and slow-cooked, spicy beef dish made Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to bake until custard is just set, about 15 minutes more. with coconut. 350°F. Butter baking dish. Serve with cooked white rice and mango or cilantro Prep Time – Less than 30 mins. Cook onions, apple, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in butter in chutney. Cooking time: Over two hours. a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stir- ring occasionally, until onions and apple are softened, Ingredients about 12 minutes (do not brown). Add raisins, almonds, • 3lb 5oz steak, cut into large curry powder, and sugar and cook, stirring, 1 minute, Sources: cubes then remove from heat. Lightly beat 1 egg in a large bowl, • Epicurious.com then add bread crumbs, lamb or beef, raisin mixture, • 3 pints coconut milk • BBC – Food News and Events • 10 small onions, peeled and lemon juice and zest, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and pepper • Adaptations from recipes by Tess Mallos in The sliced and blend with your hands until combined well; do not overmix. Spread meat mixture evenly in baking dish and Complete Middle East Cookbook, published by Grub • 4 cloves garlic bake 30 minutes. Street. • 2 tsp ground ginger While meatloaf bakes, whisk together remaining 2 eggs, • Adaptations from The Encyclopaedia of Asian • 4 tsp chilli powder reserved milk, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cookery, first published by Octopus Books Ltd 1960. • 1.5 tsp turmeric powder • 2 bay leaves • salt Method Put all the ingredients in a wok and simmer, uncovered, for three hours until almost all the sauce has been absorbed. Stir frequently, especially towards the end of the cooking time, to prevent sticking. Serve with plain boiled rice. Photographer: Kitsen

SouthMakes 6 servings. African Curried Lamb Meat Loaf Ingredients • 1 cup coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 2 slices firm • 1 teaspoon sugar white sandwich bread) • 3 large eggs • 1 1/2 cups whole milk • 2 lb halal ground lamb or beef (not lean) • 2 medium onions, finely chopped (2 cups) • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and finely • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest chopped (1 1/2 cups) • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 1 3/4 teaspoons salt Special equipment: a 9- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (3-qt capacity) • 1/3 cup raisins (1 1/2 oz) Source: Brynn Bruijn/ Saudi Aramco World/PADIA Aramco Source: Brynn Bruijn/ Saudi • 1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds (1 oz) An Indonesian Eid feast meal from Bukittinggi (clockwise from top): red snapper; a salad of lettuce, carrots, cucumbers and egg-yolk; “wedding” • 2 tablespoons curry powder chicken; spiced beef cooked in coconut milk; lamb in savory sauce; fern-tops; and, in the center, steamed rice.

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URL: www.HongjiuGinseng.com URL: www.ecomcanada.com USA Type of Products: Food Ingredients URL: www.grande.com Innophos USA Type of Products: Ginseng Herbs Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Type of Products: Spices and Sea- URL: www.flavorsystems.com Type of Products: Dairy Products / USA Galactic S.A. URL: www.hamidapharma.com USA sonings Type of Products: Flavors Ingredients Hoogwegt U.S. Inc. URL: www.innophos.com Belgium Type of Products: Nutritional Drink URL: www.medifastdiet.com USA Type of Products: Chemicals Edromira Fleischmann’s Yeast URL: www.lactic.com Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. Type of Products: Dietary Powder Hangzhou Bioking Biochemical URL: www.hoogwegtus.com Canada USA Type of Products: Lactic Acid & USA INNOVA – A Griffith Laborato- Engineering Co., Ltd. Type of Products: Dairy Ingredients Jemm Wholesale Meats URL: www.edromira.com URL: www.fleischmannsyeast. Lactates URL: www.grassland.com ries Co. China USA Type of Products: Sauces, Pastas com Type of Products: Dairy Products Hubei Huazhong Pharmaceuti- USA Garuda Intl. Type of Products: Food Ingredients URL: and Dressings, Soy Products Type of Products: Yeasts URL: www.griffithlabs.com USA Green Chem cal Type of Products: Food Products Type of Products: Flavors Emerald Foam Control LLC Florida Crystals Food Corp. URL: www.cowcium.com India Happy and Healthy Products China USA URL: www.huazhong-pharma. Jiangsu Jiangshan Pharmaceuti- USA USA Type of Products: Food Ingredients Type of Products: Herbal Extracts Interfood, B.V. URL: www.fruitfull.com com cal URL: www.emeraldmaterials.com URL: www.floridacrystals.com Holland Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd. Greenfield USA Corp. Type of Products: Frozen Fruit Bars Type of Products: Vitamins China Type of Products: Processing Aids Type of Products: Sweeteners / URL: www.interfood.nl Canada USA URL: www.aland.com.cn Fillings Type of Products: Dairy Products Emerald Kalama, Inc. 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URL: www.johannafoods.com Kerry Bio-Science Lifestyles Intl. Martek Biosciences Kingstree Michelle Lazar Intl. Natural Enrichment Industries Powder for food fortification Nutri Pharmaceutical Research, Type of Products: Dairy Products, Netherlands Canada Co. USA USA Inc. North American Tea & Coffee Enzymes URL: www.kerrygroup.com URL: www.lifestyles.net USA Type of Products: Vitamins and URL: www.neitcp.com USA Canada Type of Products: Food Ingredients Type of Products: Nutritional Food URL: www.fermpro.com Food Supplements Type of Products: Tricalcium URL: www.o2pus.com Johnson Matthey Catalysts URL: www.narcinc.com Products Type of Products: Industrial En- Phosphate Type of Products: Lipids/Nutri- USA Kerry Inc. 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URL: www.mineralresourcesint. and Dressings Type of Products: Potato Products URL: www.neclife.com Type of Products: Food Ingredients Type of Products: French Fries USA Krispy Kreme com Type of Products: Mineral Supple- Type of Products: Nutritional URL: www.kagomeusa.com USA Love and Quiches Desserts McCain Foods USA, Inc. Novozymes A/S Ogawa & Co., Ltd. ments Supplements Type of Products: Tomato Sauce URL: www.krispykreme.com USA USA Denmark Japan Type of Products: Donuts URL: www.loveandquiches.com URL: www.mccainusa.com Neste Oil Corp. URL: www.novozymes.com URL: www.ogawa.net Kalsec Inc. Misr Co. for Aromatic Prod. Type of Products: Desserts Type of Products: Potato Products Type of Products: Enzymes Type of Products: Flavors USA Kudos Chemie Ltd. Egypt Neste Oil NV Type of Products: Flavors URL: www.kalsec.com India Luxor Network Sdn. Bhd. McCain / Anchor Appetizer Belgium Novozymes China Biotech. Co. Ohly Americas China Type of Products: Spice Extracts Type of Products: Chemicals Malaysia Group Monin, Inc. URL: www.nesteoil.com USA URL: www.luxornetwork.com.my Type of Products: Oil URL: www.novozymes.com URL: www.provesta.com Kalustyan Corp. La Belle, Inc. USA USA Type of Products: Nutritional Type of Products: Enzymes Type of Products: Food Ingredients USA USA URL: www.anchorfoods.com URL: www.monin.com Nestle Supplements Type of Products: Appetizers Type of Products: Syrups (Bever- URL: www.kalustyan.com URL: www.labelleinc.com Germany Novozymes North America, Inc. Old Fashioned Foods, Inc. ages) USA Type of Products: Spices Type of Products: Colostrum LycoRed Corp. McIlhenny Co. URL: www.nestle.com USA Powder USA Type of Products: Infant Formula, URL: www.novozymes.com URL: www.oldfash.com Kancor Ingredients USA Morningstar Foods, Inc. URL: www.lycored.com Food Products Type of Products: Enzymes Type of Products: Cheese Sauce India Lactosan A/S URL: www.tabasco.com USA Type of Products: Food Ingredients Type of Products: Hot Pepper URL: www.morningstarfoods. URL: www.kancor.in Denmark New Season Foods, Inc. Nu Science Corp. Oleoforfait S.A. (Rafael Sal- Sauces com Type of Products: Food Ingredients URL: www.lactosan.dk Lynn Proteins, Inc. USA USA Type of Products: Milk gado) Type of Products: Cheese Powder USA URL: www.newseasonfoods.com URL: www.nuscience.com Katra Phytochem Private Ltd. McNeil Nutritionals, LLC Spain URL: www.lynndairy.com Type of Products: Vegetable/Food Type of Products: Nutritional India Lacsa (Pty) Ltd. USA Morre-Tec Industries, Inc. URL: www.rafaelsalgado.com Type of Products: Dairy Ingredients Products Supplement URL: www.katra.biz South Africa URL: www.splenda.com USA Type of Products: Vegetable Oil Type of Products: Sweeteners URL: www.morretec.com Nuorico Intl. Type of Products: Lutein & Zea- Type of Products: Food Ingredient MGP Ingredients, Inc. New Sevegep Ltd. Olympia Food Industries, Inc. Type of Products: Food Ingredients USA xanthin USA Mead Johnson & Co. Cyprus USA Lake Country Foods URL: www.nuorico.com URL: www.mgpingredients.com USA Mother Murphys Lab URL: www.new-sevegep.com.cy URL: www.olympiafoods.com Kay Chemical Co. USA Type of Products: Nutritional Type of Products: Food Ingredients URL: www.meadjohnson.com USA Type of Products: Fruit Juices Type of Products: Pita Bread and USA URL: www.lcfoods.com Supplements Type of Products: Soy and Milk URL: www.mothermurphys.com Gyros Type of Products: Cleaning Chemi- Type of Products: whey protein Magrabar Chemical Corp. Newly Weds Foods, Inc. based baby food products Type of Products: Flavors cals USA USA Nusil Technology Lallemend, Inc. Omya, Inc. URL: www.magrabar.com URL: www.newlywedsfoods.com USA Kelatron Corp. Canada Mead Johnson Nutritionals BV Mullins Whey Inc. 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Ottens Flavors Phyto Source L.P. Qiangdao FTZ United, Intl. Reliv Inc. Sartori Foods Shell Chemicals Co. Sterling Gelatin (A Div. of Ster- URL: www.carriagehousecos.com USA USA China USA USA USA ling Biotech Ltd.) Type of Products: Condiments URL: www.ottensflavors.com URL: www.phytosourcelp.com URL: URL: www.reliv.com URL: www.satorifoods.com URL: www.shell.com India The Dallas Group of America Type of Products: Flavors Type of Products: Food Ingredients Type of Products: Chemicals, Type of Products: Nutritional Type of Products: Whey Type of Products: Chemical URL: www.sterlinggelatin.com USA Flavors Supplements Type of Products: Halal Gelatin Pacific Choice Brands Pizza Blends Savoury Systems Intl. Shemberg Marketing Corp. URL: www.dallasgrp.com USA USA Qianjiang Yongan Pharmaceuti- Re-Vita Manufacturing Co., Inc. USA PHILIPPINES Sterling Technology, Inc. Type of Products: Food Grade URL: www.pacificchoicebrands. 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USA Type of Products: Dairy Products URL: www.summitflavors.com Shine Star (Hubei) Biological Tianjin Zhongjin Pharmaceuti- Type of Products: Potato Flakes Vegetable Juices and Extracts USA URL: www.na.rhodia.com Type of Products: Flavors Scott Adams Foods, Inc. URL: www.quantumfoods.com Type of Products: Food Ingredients Engineering Co., Ltd. cal Pacific Valley Foods Portion Pac USA Type of Products: Food Products China Summit Lubricants China USA USA Rich Products Corp. URL: www.dilberito.com URL: www.shine-star.com.cn USA Type of Products: Vitamins URL: www.pacificvalleyfoods. URL: www.portionpac.com Quest Intl. Flavors USA USA Type of Products: Vegetarian Foods Type of Products: Amino Acids URL: www.summitlubricants. com Type of Products: Sauces, Pastas USA URL: www.rich.com com Tic Gums Senomyx, Inc. 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URL: www.sensient-tech.com Type of Products: Poultry URL: www.pastafoods.com Type of Products: Chemicals USA Ruohai (Zhejiang) Fine Chemi- Type of Products: Flavors, Dehy- USA Super-Pufft Snacks Corp. Type of Products: Pasta Products Type of Products: Essential Oils cals Co., Ltd. drated Fruits/Vegetables URL: www.snackalliance.com Canada Tom’s of Maine, Inc. Primera Foods China Type of Products: Potato Chips URL: www.superpufft.com USA Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. USA RCB Life Sciences Sensient Flavors Ltd. URL: www.tomsofmaine.com URL: www.rhodia-ep.com.cn Sokol and Co. Type of Products: Snack Foods USA URL: www.primerafoods.com USA United Kingdom Type of Products: Personal Care Type of Products: Food Ingredients USA URL: www.peacerivercitrus.com Type of Products: Food Ingredients Type of Products: Nutritional URL: www.sensient-tech.com Swiss Caps USA Inc. and Cosmetic Products Type of Products: Juices and Con- Supplements RZBC Co. Ltd. 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Type of Products: Gums Type of Products: Nutritional Sacred Foods URL: www.southwestcheese.com com Canada Peru Drinks Raymon Patel Gelatine Pvt. Ltd. USA Shandong Shenshi Foods Group Type of Products: Dairy Products Type of Products: Nutritional URL: www.petro-canada.ca URL: www.pronex.com.pe India China Unicity Marketing Sdn Bhd URL: www.sacredcacao.com Soy Innovations Intl. Supplements Type of Products: Lubricants Type of Products: Food Colors, URL: www.raymongelatine.com URL: Malaysia Type of Products: Candy/Chocolate USA Food Ingredients Type of Products: Halal Gelatin Type of Products: Food Products T. Hasegawa USA, Inc. URL: www.unicitynetwork.com Pharmachem Lab URL: www.soyinnovations.com Salerno Dairy USA Type of Products: Nutritional USA Protenergy Natural Foods Corp. 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