The might of marinades: meat scientists have a different view of marinades than do chefs. For a restaurant chef, meat is marinated to improve the flavor and texture. Sometimes, the marinade is a part of a classic gourmet recipe such as sauerbraten. At other times, it is a signature elixir on which a chef has built a reputation

Prepared Foods, Sept, 2003 by J. Hugh McEvoy

Looking to give your microwave chicken entree a fresh oven-roasted flavor? Want a veggie burger that tastes like on oil-beef potty, right off the grill? By employing David Michael's block technology, DM Choice[R] savory flavors achieve the precise nuance you desire. From beef to seafood, poultry to pork, we offer a wide variety of flavors that will provide a fresh approach to processed, frozen and microwaved foods. David Michael & Co., Total Customer Satisfaction Department, 215-632-3100, dmflavor@dmflavors.com, www.dmflavors.com

No-Guilt Bacon? Absolutely! Wixon's bacon flavors boost taste impact without adding calories. Natural or artificial labeling, liquid or dry presentation, they ore economical, heat resistant and require low levels of usage. They ore strong, sweet, and savory, as true-to-nature as possible and, best of oil- kind to waistlines. Not just for toppings anymore, Wixon's bacon flavors deliver on extraordinary note, whether added to a marinade, injection, rub, sauce, dressing, or dip. Wixon Fontarome, Kathy Tadych, 414-769-3000, kathy_tadych@wixon.tom

These flavors are adaptable to many applications: entrees, side dishes, soups, sauces, dressings, marinades, processed meats, and seasonings. WILD Flavors Inc.'s Chef's Shortcuts[TM] duplicate traditional culinary techniques without compromising the creative signature of the chef. The flavors save time and money while providing shelf-stable ingredients with batch-to-batch consistency. They are easy to handle in production and storage and replace hard-to-source ingredients. Samples are available and can be ordered on the website. WILD Flavors, www.wildflavors.com

Produced through a proprietary enzyme modification process, the Butter Buds[R] line includes highly concentrated natural dairy flavors derived from butter, cream, sour cream, buttermilk and cheese. The company also offers Cocoa Buds[R], a powdered cocoa butler concentrate and Dried Beer Extract[TM] spray-dried beer concentrate. Butter Buds products help improve flavor and mouthfeel, mask off-notes, enhance savory flavors, and help reduce costs while adding negligible fat. Butter Buds Food Ingredients, 262- 598-9900, bbfi@bbuds.com

Flavors geared toward today's growing ethnic market continue to be in demand. Two of the most popular flavors are natural and artificial Shiso flavor #330971 and natural and artificial Kimchee flavor #309730. Many other unique flavors such as Cajeta, Duke de Leche, Horchata, Jalapeno, Jicama, Luchee, Taro and Ube are available. Visit the company's website for additional information and samples. Gold Coast Ingredients, Jon Wellwood, 800-352-8673, jon@goldcoastinc.com, www.goldcoastinc.com

Inspired by classical sauce-making techniques, this supplier produced natural flavor extracts from USDA inspected beef, chicken, pork and turkey using a proprietary process--a commercial scale "stock pot." These extracts are then further filtered, concentrated or dried into the right form and taste for perfectly balanced use in sauces, soups, prepared foods, flavorings and seasoning blends, pasta fillings and rice dishes. Vegetable, cheese and seafood flavors also are available. Ariake USA, John Dwyer, 888-201-5885, dwyer@ariake.com, www.ariakeusa.com