Making a whole grain case for flaxseed

Food Business News, May 12, 2009

Topic: "ENRECO, Inc., Sheboygan Falls, Wis., has challenged the notion flaxseed does not qualify as a whole grain because it's an oilseed. Instead, flaxseed should be viewed as a "pseudocereal" like quinoa, buckwheat and amaranth and qualify as a whole grain." (Read More)

Flaxseed Supplimentation (Not Dietary Fat Restriction) Reduces Prostate Cancer Proliferation Rates in Men Presurgery

Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy et al. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2008; 17 (12). December 2008

Topic: "Prostate cancer affects one of six men during their lifetime. Dietary factors are postulated to influence the development and progression of prostate cancer. Low-fat diets and flaxseed supplementation may offfer potentially protective strategies." (Read More)

Flaxseed Oil Increases the Plasma Concentrations of Cardioprotective (n-3) Fatty Acids in Humans.

Harper, C. R. et al. J. Nutr. 136:83-87, January 2006

Topic: This study documents the conversion of ALA omega-3s from flaxseed to EPA and DPA omega-3s as are found in fish oil and algae.

http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/136/1/83

Press Releases

ENRECO®, Inc. Earns “Superior” AIB Rating for Third Year

June 24, 2009 – ENRECO®, Inc., a leading manufacturer and innovator of stabilized, ground flaxseed ingredients and custom grain blends, recently completed an American Institute of Baking (AIB) inspection at its Newton, WI production facility earning a “Superior” rating for the third year in a row.

 “We are very pleased to once again be recognized with AIB’s highest rating, stated Sean Moriarty, President of ENRECO. “At this time of increased vigilance of food manufacturing procedures, it affirms our commitment to maintaining the highest level of quality and food safety.”

Recent incidents of food product recalls have caused AIB to toughen their inspections.  Since January, 2009, 40% of the facilities undergoing AIB inspections have seen their composite scores lowered from the previous inspection, resulting in 20% having their rating lowered one level or more.

A comprehensive AIB inspection includes audits of a facility’s food safety programs, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) program, management systems, pest control programs, operational methods, personnel practices, buildings and equipment maintenance, and cleaning practices.  Each category is individually scored, ranked, and tallied, resulting in the company’s overall score.

ENRECO’s Superior AIB rating reflects well on all its product lines. Food manufacturers depend upon the integrity of its suppliers and are heartened by the consistently superior AIB ratings given to ENRECO, Inc. ENRECO flaxseed flours are used in breads and related food items that are baked, formed or extruded, including snack foods, pastas, cereals, energy bars, sauces, and pizza crusts.  ENRECO’s flagship Sterling Choice® stabilized, ground flaxseed –with its proprietary stabilization process giving it long shelf life and extremely low microbial counts–is continuing to be in high demand by food manufacturers as the nutritional and functional benefits of this “ancient grain” super food are becoming more widely understood.

Since 1987, ENRECO, Inc. has served customers worldwide in both the human and animal nutrition markets with their “Just-In-Time” production.  Their diverse line of Omega-3 rich, stabilized flax and custom blend flours and inclusions, are Kosher certified and also available under the OneCert organic certification program.  Private labeling, contract manufacturing, and custom mixing are also available.  ENRECO is recognized as a minority owned business.

ENRECO® FLAX-IT™ Flaxseed Nuggets

Feb 15, 2007 - ENRECO®, Inc. (Newton, Wis.) unveiled its new line of FLAX-IT™ Flaxseed Nuggets ingredients at the 2007 Natural Products Expo – West (March 8-12, Anaheim, Calif.).

"We got the idea for this ingredient when we learned how consumers like to sprinkle our Premium Stabilized whole-milled flaxseed onto their cereals, yogurts or salads," explains Sean Moriarty, ENRECO’s President.

FLAX-IT™ Flaxseed Nuggets provide a convenient, tasty and attractive way to add the health benefits of milled, whole-grain flaxseed to foods. Food product applications range from baked goods, pancakes and nutrition bars to fruit snacks, yogurt and salad toppings, and confections.

FLAX-IT™ Nuggets are especially rich in omega-3 oils, antioxidants and Total Dietary Fiber. Just one heaping tablespoon (12-grams) provides 90% of an average adult’s Adequate Intake (AI) of ALA Omega-3, 750 Trolox Units of Antioxidant Value and 1.6 grams of Total Dietary Fiber.

FLAX-IT™ Nuggets are Gluten-Free, Trans-Fat Free, and contain No Known Allergens.

Available as: Brown Flaxseed; Flax & Cranberry; Flax & Pomegranate and other natural flavors. Special formulations and flavors can be customized to specific customer needs.

ENRECO, Inc. is a supplier of value-added nutritional grain ingredients. The company enjoys a “Superior” AIB Quality rating.

New flaxseed /omega-3 ingredient company co-sponsors NPE-WEST “Healthy Baking Seminar”

April 3, 2006 – (Anaheim, Calif.). ENRECO chose this year’s exceptionally successful Natural Products Expo- West to introduce the company’s new logo, image, and shelf-stabilized flaxseed ingredients, under new management, to the food and nutritional products industries. NPE Expo-West (held March 22-25 in Anaheim) is renown for introducing cutting-edge food products and nutritional ingredients to the industry. This year’s “Natural Products Expo was an unqualified success for us,” said Sean Moriarty, President/CEO of ENRECO, Inc. (Newton, Wis.), referring to the show’s 43,000 attendees.

ENRECO also co-sponsored the NPE-Expo West’s “Healthy Baking Seminar”, which addressed the health benefits of omega-3s. “We felt that our sponsorship of this high-profile event would underscore ENRECO’s commitment to help bakers find new, health-focused ways to increase the market value of their products,” emphasized Moriarty. ENRECO flaxseed’s high omega-3, dietary fiber, lignan, low-glycemic and antioxidant benefits are particularly applicable to products designed to help maintain cardiovascular, immune, kidney, gastrointestinal and neurological health and other benefits.

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