AHD International Introduces LuraLean Natural Meat Binder

Atlanta, GA — AHD International, a distributor of new-to-market
nutraceutical and functional food ingredients now offers a grade of LuraLean
designed for use in a variety of meats including sliced meat, ground meat,
poultry, sausage, beef and pork. LuraLean M is a zero calorie, tasteless,
odorless, colorless, inexpensive natural meat binder. This grade of LuraLean
lowers your processing costs by holding moisture better and creating a heat
stable gel, specifically designed for meat.

LuraLean is a unique plant fiber from Japan that absorbs up to 200 times its
weight in water, helping meat hold juice better and providing increased yield.
You will also see a significant decrease in packaging drip and cookout. At less
than $0.30 per pound hydrated, LuraLean helps lessen the number of additives in
meat, lowers your cost, and provides tenderness and a springy texture to your
finished product. Used in meat analogs, LuraLean also works as a fat replacer
allowing companies to provide the lower fat, lower calorie meat products that so
many consumers are searching for. The ingredient also has GRAS (Generally
Recognized As Safe) designation from the FDA and USDA.

At less than $0.30 per pound hydrated, LuraLean helps lessen the number of
additives in meat, lowers your cost, and provides tenderness and a springy
texture to your finished product.

With this specially designed LuraLean M grade for meat, manufacturers can
produce all sorts of meat products with special qualities, stated John Alkire,
president, AHD International. The heat stable gel will give sliced meat an
increased yield, packaged meat will have less drip and cookout, cooked meats
will hold their juices making them more flavorful even when going from the
freezer to the table.

More than 14 safety studies and 60 clinical trials have been conducted using
LuraLean specifically, confirming it has no adverse side effects at the
recommended amount. Currently this 100 percent natural, plant-based ingredient
is patented in 33 countries and has been approved for use in the European Union.

About AHD International:

AHD International is a major supplier of the highest quality new-to-market
nutraceutical ingredients and functional food products to manufacturers,
wholesalers and food companies worldwide. AHDs triple-check system ensures that
products are evaluated for natural purity, consistency and exceptional quality.
For more information on AHDs wholesale nutraceutical and functional food
ingredients call 404-233-4022 404-233-4022 or visit
www.ahdintl.com.

Source: AHD
International