NO 2017 ORGANIC PRODUCTS gums and jellies milk products replacer confectionery austria – the organic pioneer spices vegan for almost 100 years baby food salad dressing liqueurs sweets snacks canned food

jam fruit preparations pudding und dessert creams soy products bread and bakery products puree potato dough contents juices and syrups creams 04 AGRANA – at a glance ready-to-eat dishes 06 Three guiding principles of sustainability hard caramels ice cream 08 AGRANA Starch – a short overview 10 Organic starch products soups and sauces 14 Organic corn starch flavours and spices 16 Organic potato starch meat products 18 Organic wheat products marshmallows 20 Organic saccharification products delicatessen baking powder 24 Organic potato products vegetarian food 28 Organic-white-label potato products 30 Certifications potato products █ Since 1988 we add value by « page 5 » processing agricultural raw materials. the company

█ We operate in three different segments: , Starch, Agrana is ... Fruit.

█ For more than 25 years we █ the leading sugar producing company in AGRANA supplies local producers and large have believed in service, Central and Southeastern Europe international companies, particularly in the food sector. The Starch segment also innovation and efficiency. █ a specialist for customised starch products and a manufacturer of bioethanol and provides a large number of technical isoglucose speciality products for a diverse range of sectors. AGRANA´s strategy is to be an █ the global market leader in producing indispensable partner to its customers, fruit preparations for the dairy industry, based on ongoing product innovation, and a leading supplier of fruit juice top quality and service on a global basis. concentrates in Europe

AGRANA at a glance 9.000 employees production sites 54 worldwide At AGRANA we … « page 7 » █ Utilise almost 100% of our raw sustainable materials and employ low- emission technologies to protect the environment business

█ Respect all our stakeholders and the societies in which we operate In view of the commercial activities and the highest possible utilisation rate of the the associated proximity to agricultural agricultural raw materials (also organically █ Engage in long-term partnerships production, acting sustainably represents grown ones) in the form of main and by- an integral part of AGRANA’s business products are part of our sustainability model. For us, sustainability starts with efforts. the procurement of the agricultural raw Within AGRANA’s framework of product materials that we process and encom- responsibility and due to a strong relation- passes energy and environmental aspects ship with the food processing industry, related to production processes. Besides topics such as food safety, quality manage- the working conditions of employees, ment, traceability and our numerous product responsibility aspects, compliance certifications (ISO 9001:2008, FSSC 22000, as well as ethical business conduct and GMP+) are of increasing importance. social engagement are important. Due to this reason AGRANA has been a AGRANA pays attention to social aspects member of the Sustainable Agriculture in its production and has been a member Initiative (SAI) since 2014. Acting as an in- of the Supplier Ethical Exchange Database formation platform presenting best practi- (SEDEX) since 2009. All of AGRANA’s sites ces and allowing producers the option of carry out a SEDEX self-assessment every a self-assessment. This initiative promotes year. the development and implementation of sustainable agricultural practices world- To underline this commitment, the self- wide. assessments of AGRANA Stärke GmbH are verified by independent third parties Besides the procurement of agricultural (SEDEX Ethical Trade Audits-SMETA). raw materials, the continuous optimisa- tion of energy consumption and energy An assessment of AGRANA Stärke GmbH AGRANA’s three guiding efficiency and taking advantage of an conducted in December 2015 by the Energy Management System certified to Ecovadis supplier evaluation platform ISO 50001, also form important areas accorded AGRANA a “Gold rating“ for its of action for sustainability. The constant sustainable business practices. principles of sustainability cleaning and recycling of water, as well as Länder mit Produktion

Stärkefabrik « page 9 »

AGRANA STARCH short production sites overview

█ Austrian production sites We constantly strive to expand the market position of AGRANA Starch in the area of █ potato starch plant in Gmünd speciality products, especially in organic █ corn starch plant in Aschach starch products. █ wheat starch plant in Pischelsdorf We are a reliable partner to our customers █ Operational management and coordination of international holdings due to the high qualitative standards placed in Hungary and on our raw materials, products and services. Our high quality products are accompanied by competent advisory services and cust- █ Focus on highly refined speciality products omer care. We aim to cooperate with suppliers on the █ Innovative, customer-driven products supported by application advice base of longterm partnerships. We expect our suppliers to exhibit a strong commit- ment to achieving high quality standards █ Leading position in organic and in GMO-free starches for the food industry along the entire value chain. From “QUALITY MISSION and In addition to our group-wide quality management standards at AGRANA, we also QUALITY POLICY“ strive to safeguard the quality of our equip- AGRANA STARCH specialises in process- ment, processes and product in accordance ing and adding value to renewable and with FSSC 22000 on food safety, GMP+/ exclusively GMO-free regional agricultural pastus+ on animal feed safety, organic products and, as a result, makes a signifi- and GMO-free standards, Kosher and Halal cant contribution to supplying sustainable requirements as well as ISCC, SMETA- food, animal feed, cosmetic and pharma- 4-Pillars and Sedex. ceutical products, technical products, bio- ethanol and fertilisers.

Starch plants Countries with production sites « page 11 » Starch or amylum is a consis- ting of a large number of glucose molecules organic joined by glycosidic bonds. This polysac- charide is produced by plants as an energy store, above all potatoes, wheat, (corn), starch products rice and cassava contain large quantities. In its starch segment the mill in Gmünd AGRANA’s organic starch range Pure starch is a white, tasteless and odour- processes organically grown potatoes to includes the following products: less powder that is insoluble in cold water or produce organic starches and starch alcohol. It consists of two types of molecules: derivatives. The Aschach mill processes Organic starch products a linear and helical amylose and a branched organic corn. Organic wheat starch and █ Organic native starches amylopectin. Depending on the species, a organic vital wheat gluten are produced █ Organic pregelatinised starches plant generally contains starch with 20 to at the AGRANA Bio Refinery in Pischels- █ Organic stabilised starches 25 % amylose and 75 to 80 % amylopectin. dorf. All mills make use of the latest environ- mentally sensitive processing methods. Organic vital wheat gluten

The AGRANA facilities in Aschach and Organic saccharification products Gmünd are among the first industrial processing plants in Europe to be certified █ Organic maltodextrines as organic processors. █ Organic dried glucose syrups █ Organic glucose syrups Organic starches are used in nearly all █ Organic dextrose processed organic food and semi-luxury food products such as desserts, soups, Organic food potato products sauces, snacks, as well as gums and █ Organic potato flakes jelly-based products, as an indispensible █ Organic dried potato pieces thickening, stabilising and flavouring agent. █ Organic potato puree

Organic Babyfood

█ Organic pap █ Organic infant formulations

Organic co-products

█ Organic corn germ AGRANA Starch █ Organic potato protein █ Organic corn gluten █ Organic wheat bran market leader Organic « page 13 » corn starch AGRANA maltodextrin dextrose offers ... 4 different types of organic raw materials ... organic ingredients produced for the Modern production processes and food industry, derived from organic potatoes, many years of experience are essential to potato corn, waxy corn and wheat. Our priority is guaranteeing the extensive and top quality corn the production of high quality ingredients product range which AGRANA distributes waxy corn using the finest raw materials available. worldwide. wheat The AGRANA production facilities at In addition to the production of numerous CERTIFICATIONS Aschach (Upper Austria) and Gmünd organic products for further processing, Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 (Lower Austria) are among the first pro- AGRANA is also able to meet specific FSSC 22000 cessing plants in Europe to be certified customer demands. ISO 9001 as organic processors under EU Directive ISO 50001 834/2007 as amended (an ordinance Long-standing, tried-and-tested products Kosher and Halal governing organic farming methods and the at reasonable prices form the basis of labelling of agricultural produce and food). trust established with our customers. Also the AGRANA wheat starch plant in Continuous further developments and Pischelsdorf is certified as an organic pro- customer-specific adaptations are added cessor. extras to our product portfolio.

The need to ensure top quality and full Of course, also AGRANA Fruit and AGRANA traceability in the supply chain is also Sugar provide a special organic product underpinned by AGRANA’s certification in range. This large product portfolio ensures accordance with ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000. to meet differing costumer requirements. For decades, AGRANA has held raw material supply contracts with Austrian farmers. A continuous supply of organic raw materials is ensured by holding such contracts with a large number of organic farmers. Market leader AGRANA’s efficient use of raw materials is both an economic « page 15 » imperative and a way of practicing corporate responsibility. AGRANA’s high utilisation rate of raw materials of 98.6 - 99.9 % Starch reflects technological innovativeness and product develop- ment capabilities. products applications

MAISITA 21.050 puddings and dessert creams, soups and organic corn (=maize) starch sauces, delicatessen (mayonnaise, ketchup), soy-products, baby food, starch for food in- dustry, baking powder, ready-to-eat dishes (canned food, deep frozen products), fine pastry, confectionery (gums and jellies) MAISITA 21.052 dehydrated soups and sauces, powdered organic maize starch max. 6 % H2O sugar, shredded cheese AGENAdyn 20.053 reduced- spreads, parfaits, dips, thin-boiling organic maize starch creams, low- frankfurters, ideally for vegetarian spreads AGENAJEL 21.055 ketchup, fruit preparations, soups and stabilised organic maize starch sauces, ready-to-eat dishes (canned food, deep frozen products), baby food (jars) QUEMINA 21.204 instant pudding creams, instant dough organic pregelatinised maize starch mixes, baking products, baby food, instant products, baking fillings, cereal pancakes QUEMLITE®Bio ideally for sauces and condiments: organic organic pregelatinised maize starch fat-reduced mayonnaise, organic sauces and organic dressings MAISITA 21.057 frozen products, creams, milk products, organic waxy maize starch bakeries, baby food AgenaLite®BIO fat-reduced sweet bread spread (eg. coco- organic cook-up waxy corn starch nut cream, hazelnut cream) AGENAJEL 21.357 ketchup, fruit preparations, soups and stabilised organic waxy maize starch sauces, ready-to-eat dishes (canned food, organic starch products deep frozen products), baby food (jars) QUEMINA 21.207 instant drinks, baby food organic pregelatinised waxy maize starch With a neutral taste, high water absorption capabilities, « page 17 » low fat and gluten free, native potato starch is a very sought after starch product. It yields a transparent and smooth Starch paste and is an excellent thickener when increasing the product structure is necessary without affecting its products applications taste. STÄRKINA 20.001 dehydrated soups and sauces, special meat Agrana Starch offers three different types of products organic potato starch products, dumplings and noodles, bread based on potato starch: native, dehydrated and cold and other bakery products, snacks, wafers swelling pregelatinised starches. STÄRKINA 20.002 dehydrated soups and sauces, powdered organic potato starch max. 6 % H2O sugar, shredded cheese

QUEMINA 21.205 instant products, instant dough mixes, organic pregelatinised potato starch creams, extruded products, baby food pudding and dessert creams, soups and sauces, delicatessen (mayonnaise, ketchup)

AS FOOD INGREDIENTS

organic starch products « page 19 » NEW! Starch / Gluten products applications

Weizita 22.050 Soups and sauces, dairy products (e.g. native wheat starch pudding), fine pastry, sausages

Vital wheat gluten 75 Food 22.575 ingredient for high quality bakery products, wheat protein gives elasticity to dough and to keep its shape meat replacer in vegetarian products

AGENAMALT 22.235 fruit powders, mixtures of spices, clear dry organic maltodextrin DE 19 soups, sweet products, milk beverages, soya drinks

AGENABON 22.236 ice cream, spices, meat products, liqueurs, organic glucose syrup solids DE 29 ketchup, barbecue sauces

AGENABON 22.132 hard caramels, bonbons, lollies, baking organic high maltose syrup DE 50 products, chocolates, chocolate products

AS FOOD INGREDIENTS organic starch products organic vital wheat gluten AGRANA offers a broad range of spray-dried « page 21 » saccharification products. saccharification The AGENAMALT® and AGENABON® product line covers products with a DE value of 6 to 97. products applications These products are free flowing, water soluble, white powders of high microbiological purity. They have a neutral to sweet taste depending SPRAY-DRIED on the DE-value. These products are there- fore especially well suited for many applications █ ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. flavours, essences, instant drinks, dessert AGENAMALT® and AGENABON® products are AGENAMALT 20.233 creams, spices, clear dry soups, sweet easily digestible due to the respective compo- organic maltodextrin DE 6 products sition of variously long . The base material for the production of AGENAMALT 20.234 baby food, fruit and vegetable powders, AGENAMALT® and AGENABON® products is organic maltodextrin DE 10 baking products, milk beverages, soya starch which consists of the component drinks, mixtures of spices, clear dry soups glucose (= dextrose). Through hydrolysis, with AGENAMALT 20.235 fruit powders, baby food, mixtures of acid or enzymes, the glucose chains are organic maltodextrin DE 19 spices, clear dry soups, sweet products, split into fragments, resulting in glucose, milk beverages, soya drinks maltose (two glucose molecules), maltotriose (three glucose molecules) and higher █ ORGANIC DRIED GLUCOSE SYRUP saccharides. AGENABON 20.236 ice cream, spices, meat products, liqueurs, The degree of saccharification which is stated organic glucose syrup solids DE 29 ketchup, barbecue sauces as DE-value (Dextrose Equivalent) reflects the percentage of reducing – expressed AGENABON 20.238 ice cream, flavours, liqueurs in glucose molecules. organic glucose syrup solids DE 39 AGENABON 20.237 drink powders, ice cream, fruit powders, organic glucose syrup solids DE 97 baby food, milk beverages, fruit and soy drinks, dessert sauces, cereals, fruit prepa- rations, baking mixes, sweet coatings organic saccharification Crystallised DEXTRODYN 20.250 sweets, dextrose compress candy, bakery organic dextrose monohydrate products, baby food, instant products and products (organic glucose) puddings, beverages and dairy products, ice cream, canned fruits, dried fruits RECIPE « page 23 »

Soft gummy bears saccharification

█ 1 box (1 3/4 ounces) powdered pectin █ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda products applications █ 3/4 cup water █ 1/2 cup AGENABON 20.131 Liquids █ 1 cup granulated sugar █ 2 teaspoons lemon extract AGENABON 20.131 hard caramels and soft caramels, gums █ 6 to 8 drops yellow, red or green food organic glucose syrup DE 40 and jellies, fillings, creams, fondants, colouring (optional) confectionary, cereal bars, spreads, ketchup █ Vegetable oil for coating the moulds █ Powdered sugar for coating the candy AGENABON 20.132 hard caramels, bonbons, lollies, baking Makes about three dozen sweets. organic high maltose syrup DE 50 products, chocolates, chocolate products

AGENABON 20.130 soft caramels and gums, fruit preparations, organic glucose syrup DE 70 fillings for chocolate products, ice cream, baking products, fruit- and nut spread, corn and wheatflakes

AGENABON 20.133 fillings of chocolate products, bread and organic special syrup F 30 cakes, sweet products, fruit preparations, fruit juice and fruit syrup, ice cream

AGENABON 20.138 fillings of chocolate products, bread and organic invert sugar syrup cakes, sweet products, fruit preparations, fruit juice and fruit syrup, ice cream

AGENABON 20.135 fillings of chocolate products, bread and organic special syrup F 9 cakes, sweet products, fruit preparations, fruit juice and fruit syrup, ice cream organic saccharification AGENABON 20.139 bakery products, liqueurs, creams, fruit organic glucose syrup DE 97 preparations, soft drinks, syrups, special products drinks AGRANA produces high quality food in- « page 25 » gredients from regionally grown organic potatoes. potato The product range includes potato flakes overview from pre-cooked potatoes as well as dried potatoes in various cut shapes. AGENAFLOCK potato flakes are peeled, gently cooked and dried. These products are important components in many areas of the food industry. Due to their special characteristics, potato flakes provide flavour and consistency as well as excellent water binding properties. They are Furthermore, AGRANA offers a variety of a desired component in many applications: mashed potatoes, dry mixed products for the trade and convenience food, frozen food and dry mixed products. institutional kitchens. Micellaneous packa- Besides the standard products, AGRANA also offers potato flakes ging lines and many years of experience without additives, which are primarily used in the manufacture of enable us to meet specific customer baby food, where they can be declared simply as ‘potatoes‘. demands. AGENABACK potato flakes are ground to a powder. AGENABACK works especially well in flour blends for bakery applications due to its fine structure.

AGENAPOM dried potatoes are peeled and cut into various shapes. Due to its dry form and longer storability logistics are much simpler in comparison to fresh or frozen potatoes. The most common application is in convenience and baby .

AGENAPUL dried potatoes are ground to a powder. Similar to potato starch, they are primarily used as thickening agents in soups, sauces or red cabbage and provide a pleasant potato taste in addition to their thickening attributes. organic potato products AGENABACK, AGENAPOM and AGENAPUL products are offered in paper bags and big for the food industry bags. AGENAFLOCK potato flakes are available in foil bags, paper bags, big bags and in bulk. Recipe « page 27 » potato 7 - 8 puree servings

ORGANIC POTATO PUREE products applications █ 1 l water █ 2 teaspoons salt AGENAFLOCK 20.708 potato puree, potato dough, baked █ ½ l milk organic potato flakes products, ready-to-serve meals, canned █ 240 g AGENAFLOCK 20.708 food, baby food, potato and vegetable soups Preparation Boil the water and add the salt. Remove AGENABACK 20.757 bakery products or bakery premixes, pot from heat and add ½ litre cold milk. ground organic potato flakes snacks Add 240 g AGENAFLOCK 20.708 gradually and evenly until the puree flakes are AGENAPOM 20.772 dehydrated soups, tinned meat, baby food completely mixed with the liquid. After organic potato flake cubes one minute, whip up the puree briefly using a whisk. AGENAPOM 20.773 potato dough mixtures, , organic potato slivers dehydrated and instant soups, tinned meat, bread crumbs

AGENAPUL 20.795 soups and sauces, red cabbage, dumplings organic potato powder

AGENAPUL 20.794 soups and sauces, red cabbage, dumplings, organic potato powder extra fine spreads, pastes organic potato products THE QUICK & EASY ORGANIC UPGRADE « page 29 » █ Dry products for puree, dough, dumplings, potato pancakes/ browns █ Packed in aluminum bags with nitrogen atmosphere products applications █ 18 months shelf life █ Individual retail-ready packaging design PUREE can be mixed with nearly any additional solutions powdered flavour (onion, garlic, salt, herbs, etc.) available: 80 g – 120 g bags (1 – 3 bags/box) 2 kg bags for catering business (2 bags/box)

DOUGH for preparation of desserts (e.g. with apricot) or main dishes (e.g. with meat) available: 2 bags of 145 g in 1 box (290 g) 2kg bags for catering business

DUMPLINGS half cooked and half uncooked for authentic taste available: 150 g – 180 g bags (1-2 bags/box: 150 g – 360 g) 2 kg bags for catering business

PANCAKES/HASH BROWNS available: 170 g bag (1 – 2 bags/box)

LONG-LIFE POTATO PRODUCTS organic-white-label- potato Products « page 30 » « page 31 »

INNOVATIONS overview products applications certifications

AGENOVUM BIO 22.571 bakery (cakes, pancakes, waffles, cookies, breading)

ORGANIC HUMMUS-PREMIX 25.851 vegan spreads, dips, snacks

ORGANIC FALAFEL-PREMIX 25.860 vegan/vegetarian side dishes, snacks, burgers

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