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IQF ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Springtime fresh flavor anytime

MOMENCE, ILLINOIS… (October, 2007)…Finding quality, fresh-tasting asparagus all year is simple when you use IQF Roasted Asparagus from Van Drunen Farms (VDF).

Asparagus is one the classic signs of spring, yet it is a favorite of many not only at springtime, but all year long. As one of the most nutritionally well-balanced vegetables there is, asparagus is not only tasty, but good for you too. It is high in folic acid, a good source of potassium, and a significant source of thiamin and vitamin B6, just to list a few. It has no fat, no cholesterol and is less than 4 calories per spear. Wow! Quite the dynamo of a veggie!

So, what can improve upon this nearly perfect delicacy of nature? How about fire-roasting it and individually quick freezing it, making it even easier and tastier to eat any time of the year. Van Drunen Farms offers IQF Roasted Asparagus with its fresh-picked flavor and fire-roasted essence in a convenient form. It retains the bright green color, crispness and nutritional value of the asparagus. All the work is done for you?simply add it to soups, pasta salads, vegetable medleys, stir-frys, or fresh or frozen entrees.

IQF Roasted Asparagus is available in one-inch slices. Customization is available. Van Drunen Farms offers a wide variety of other IQF roasted vegetables including: artichokes, corn, eggplant, garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes and more.

About Van Drunen Farms

Van Drunen Farms is a family-owned company, located in the fertile farmland of the Midwest. VDF is a primary processor of culinary, all-natural and functional food ingredients specializing in certified organic and conventional fruits, vegetables, herbs and specialty products for the food industry. Customization is a specialty. For more information about our IQF Roasted Asparagus, contact Irv Dorn at tel: 815-472-3100 or fax: 815-472-3850, or sales@vandrunen.com. For more information about Van Drunen Farms, visit our website: www.vandrunenfarms.com.

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