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Cargill will feature the delicious flavors of Southern California at this year's Natural Products Expo West booth

From sweet to zesty, Cargill will showcase innovative, health-focused prototypes that complement today's hottest food trends

MINNEAPOLIS � March 7, 2013 � Foods such as Greek yogurt and salsa are ubiquitous to Southern Californians' fit and healthy lifestyle. This year, visitors at Cargill's booth during Natural Products Expo West will get to sample delicious California-inspired treats made with ingredients to help maintain heart health, manage blood sugar and promote general health and wellness. Natural Products Expo West takes place March 8-10 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif.

“Cargill is applying its breadth of ingredient and applications expertise to some of today's most popular food and beverage trends, ” said Pam Stauffer, Cargill marketing programs & communications manager. “To demonstrate our capabilities, this year we were inspired to create prototypes of typical west coast favorites, with healthy ingredients that make them even better. ”

Attendees who stop by Booth #334 will be able to enjoy commercial products such as Hansen's Drink Stix made with Truvia® stevia leaf extract and Corazonas Oatmeal Squares made with CoroWise® plant sterols. In addition, the follow prototypes will be served:

Heart Healthy Creamy Salsa is made with the traditional salsa ingredients�tomatoes, peppers, and hot chilies. Then it's balanced with fashionable Greek yogurt, making it a smooth, creamy, hot and tangy salsa. The addition of CoroWise® plant sterols at 0.5g per 2 tablespoon serving makes it heart healthy!

Strawberry Greek Yogurt: All the goodness of smooth and creamy no-sugar-added Greek-style yogurt sweetened with Truvia® stevia leaf extract, a natural zero calorie sweetener plus Zerose® erythritol, a natural sweetener that has zero calories, zero sugar and zero aftertaste.

Peanut butter spread and crackers. An enduring family favorite and ideal for a nutritious snack, this peanut butter spread contains Oliggo-Fiber® inulin, a soluble fiber that helps promote digestive health.

Energy gels: Ideal for those with active lifestyles, these convenient gels are sweetened with Xtend® sucromalt for balanced energy delivery without the blood sugar peaks and valleys of traditional carbohydrate sweeteners. These gels help support energy needs during exercise or anytime by providing a source of carbohydrates that is slowly digested and absorbed.

Glucosamine supplement bars: Made with 1500 mg of Regenasure® glucosamine, which many consumers believe promotes joint health. Provides a unique non-shellfish, vegetarian glucosamine with GRAS status that is sourced and produced in the U.S.

“We look forward to the opportunity to work with customers to bring these products to market, ” said Stauffer.

For more information visit www.cargill.com/food/health or the following product specific sites: www.zerosesweetener.com, www.corowise.com, www.truvia.com and www.regenasure.com.

Contacts
Pam Stauffer, 952-742-6080, [email protected] Mike Danielson, Media Relations, 612-798-7214, [email protected]

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About Cargill

Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 142,000 people in 65 countries. Cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to applying its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges wherever it does business. For more information, visit Cargill.com and its news center.