FACT SHEET
OVERVIEW Snacktrition offers great-tasting nut and dried fruit snacks that are oven roasted through a proprietary process that adds valuable nutrients that adults and kids need as part of a balanced diet. The innovative line of natural, healthy snacks was developed by Mellace Family Brands, a snack food innovator known for a diverse product line that includes tree nuts, peanuts, snack mixes, and enrobed chocolate items. Snacktrition was officially launched in March 2008.
FOUNDING Snacktrition believes in the power of positive snacking. Our products offer
PHILOSOPHY a terrific way to satisfy hunger while delivering some of the critical vitamins and nutrients a body needs. We know that today’s moms care about the food choices they make for themselves and their families, and Snacktrition provides simple, portable snacking options that fit into their healthy lifestyles.
PRODUCTS The inaugural line of Snacktrition products features five yummy offerings that contain no trans fats and no cholesterol. Each item of Snacktrition is unique in the nutrients that it delivers. Depending on the item, you will find three grams of dietary fiber or more than 100 milligrams of calcium, which translates to approximately 12 percent of your recommended daily fiber needs and approximately 10 percent of your daily calcium needs. Products include the following:
§ Sea Salt Cashews with Fiber are lightly seasoned with sea salt and enriched with Inulin. Each serving provides:
– 3 grams of fiber or 12 percent daily value of fiber (based on a 2,000 calorie diet & 12g of fat/serving)
– 2 mg of iron
– 3 grams of protein
– 8 percent daily value of fiber (based on a 2,000 calorie diet)
§ Sea Salt Almonds with Calcium are lightly seasoned with sea salt. Each serving provides:
– 135 mg of calcium or approximately 15 percent daily value of calcium (based on a 2,000 calorie diet & 11g of fat/serving)
– 3 grams of dietary fiber (11g of fat/serving)
– 6 mg of Vitamin E
– 80 mg of magnesium
– 5 grams of protein
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§ Salt & Pepper Cashews with Fiber are lightly seasoned with sea salt and black pepper and enriched with Inulin. Each serving provides:
– 3 grams of dietary fiber or 10 percent daily value of dietary fiber (based on a 2,000 calorie diet) (13g of fat/serving)
– 3 mg of iron
– 4 grams of protein
§ Smoked Almonds with Calcium are lightly seasoned with sea salt and natural smoke flavor. Each serving provides:
– 134 mg of calcium or 10 percent daily value of calcium (based on a 2,000 calorie diet & 12g of fat/serving.
– 3 grams of dietary fiber (12g of fat/serving)
– 6 mg of Vitamin E
– 80 mg of magnesium
– 5 grams of protein
§ Fruit & Nut Mix with Fiber and Calcium is lightly salted, and chocked full with tasty ingredients like dried orange cranberries, dried blueberries and yogurt chips. Every mouth-watering handful is enriched with calcium and Inulin, and each serving provides:
– 190 mg of calcium or 10 percent daily value of calcium (based on a 2,000 calorie diet)
– 3 grams of dietary fiber or 12 percent daily value of dietary fiber (based on a 2,000 calorie diet)
– 3m mg of Vitamin E
– 25 mg of magnesium
CORPORATE Snacktrition enriches the lives of others through the Mama Cares
CITIZENSHIP Foundation. A portion of each sale brings needed food, shelter and hope to those looking for a chance to improve their current situation.
AVAILABILITY For stores availability or information about purchasing Snacktrition, please contact Mike Runion at 760-448-1940.
KEY EXECUTIVES Mike Mellace, president and chief executive officer
Mike Runion, vice president of business development
WEBSITE www.snacktrition.com
MEDIA CONTACT Cynthia Guiang
858-793-2471
cynthia@cgcommunications.com
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