Solutions for Every Meal of the Day
by Donald E. Pszczola
Under the theme, “An App for Every Flavor Situation,” Wixon Inc., Booth 3415, developed a menu that provides flavor system applications for every meal of the day and a solution for every flavor situation. Attendees can enjoy these gourmet specialties designed by the company’s Corporate Chef, Judson McLester, better known as Chef Jud.
Omelet Sticks, a golden-fried portable breakfast of reduced-sodium turkey bacon, is wrapped in seasoned potatoes and infused with a butter herb seasoning. It is served with Maple Brown Sugar Ketchup, made with Mag-nifique Sugar Lift technology to enhance sweetness on the go.
Antonjitos—Mexican-inspired street food—are grilled flat bread layered with shredded hickory-smoked mole seasoned cabbage, Orange Goji Berry Vinaigrette, and Aji Amarillo Annatto marinated chicken. The vinaigrette is developed with Mag-nifique Sour-Away; Mag-nifique Sweet Lift, for a synergistic effect with sugar than enhances perceived sweetness; and Garam Masala seasoning. The chicken is enhanced with Aji Amarillo Annatto seasoning featuring KCLean Salt, an all-natural flavor modifier that matches the taste and texture of regular salt with half the sodium, and Wix-Fresh Umami to enhance natural flavors.
Thai Slider with Coconut Coleslaw features a Thai flavor system. A pan-seared blend of beef, pork, and chicken, along with water chestnuts, coconut milk, and Thai seasoning, is served on a yeast-raised roll topped with coconut coleslaw. Made with Wix-Fresh Miner Max, the protein technology provides an antioxidant benefit while potentiating savory notes and inhibiting oxidation. The slider is also prepared with Wix-Fresh Umami.
At its snack station, Wixon showcases prototypes that are low in sodium and sugar. Sweet flavors of honey, sugar, and tomato combined with the zest of Worcestershire, smoke and chili peppers create the tangy BBQ Baby Back Ribs Potato Chips. Made with Sweet Lift and KCLean Salt, sugar is reduced by 34% and sodium by 38%. French Toast Corn Puffs feature a medley of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and maple, combined with butter and white and brown sugars. Sweet Lift reduces the sugar content by 43%. Cheeseburger Potato Chips, flavored with beef, cheese, onion, dill pickle, tomato, and mustard, is made with KCLean Salt, offering a 24% reduction in sodium. Sweet Potato Pie Chips infuse brown and white sugar with vanilla and marshmallow. A blend of spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cloves, round out this chip with a 51% reduction in sugar from Sweet Lift.
At the Wixon Counter, attendees can taste dishes prepared by Chef Jud and Ron Ratz, the company’s Director of Protein Development. Breakfast Egg and Cheese Sausage Snack Stick, made with real eggs and served in stick form, uses Wix-Fresh technologies. A Bacon Breakfast Egg and Cheese Sausage Snack Stick is also available. The Turducken Po Boy Sandwich contains a marinated deli slice of chicken, turkey, and duck, made in the company’s new meat and poultry pilot plant, and is low in salt, fat, and calories. It is served on a French baguette, blackened coleslaw adds a taste reminiscent of that famous New Orleans flavor, and crispy, fried sweet onions, lettuce, and tomato finish off the sandwich. For comfort food with a twist, Meatloaf on a Stick features traditional meatloaf flavor with mashed potatoes and was created in the Wixon pilot plant using MinerMax technology.