Z Trim� Receives Order for 3 Metric Tons
from International Distributor

• Global distributor DKSH secures order from premier European Baker

 

MUNDELEIN, Ill., MUNDELEIN, Ill., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Z Trim Holdings, Inc., manufacturer of functional food ingredients made from the hulls of either corn OR oat, today announced that they have received an order for three tons of Non-GMO oat Z Trim from international distributor DKSH for a premier European manufacturer and exporter of baked goods. The order will provide functional and costing advantages in the manufacture of a product to be launched this spring.

 

DKSH, which had $7.5 billion in annual revenues globally in 2007, sees an expanding market for Z Trim around the world. "As an important international ingredient supplier we have offices all over the world and many of our branches have already reported an increasing interest for a functional fat replacer just like Z Trim," said Alejandro Espinola, Marketing & Development Manager, Performance Materials, for DKSH, Chile.

 

"We have always believed that Z Trim is the next generation ingredient for replacing fats in almost every food," agreed Marco Caspani, DKSH Sales and Marketing Team Member from the DKSH branch in Italy. "Its unique versatility has allowed development of great products with unique taste," he added. "The consumers cannot believe that low fat foods can taste this good."

 

Food manufacturers around the world increasingly seek the unique and significant functionalities of Z Trim products in Non-GMO versions.

 

"International orders of this size represent significant progress in our continuing strategic expansion into global markets via the development of highly technical distributor relationships," said Steve Cohen, CEO of Z Trim Holdings.

 

ABOUT Z TRIM�

 

Z Trim, www.ztrim.com, is a functional food ingredient and emulsifier and is made from the hulls of either corn or oat. Z Trim is a versatile product that can serve as a fat replacement, thickening agent or emulsifier with texturization, binding, shaping, suspension, water control and pH balance attributes. Z Trim represents a frequently cost competitive alternative or complement to many of the oils, gums and starches it can replace. Because Z Trim is non-caloric dietary fiber, replacement of added fats with Z Trim can achieve up to 80% calorie reduction in many foods without negatively affecting taste or texture, and can substantially reduce harmful trans and saturated fats found in many foods. Z Trim has wide application in dairy products, dressings, dips, sauces, baked goods, processed meats, snack foods, cookies, pies, cakes, icings, brownies, bars, ice cream, milk shakes and many other foods.

 

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

Certain statements in this press release are "forward�looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements invlve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of Z Trim Holdings to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Other factors, which could materially affect such forward-looking statements, can be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, including risk factors relating to our history of operating losses, the fact that we may dilute existing shareholders through additional stock issuance, and our reliance on our intellectual property. Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

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Revised 7/28/09