Z Trim Ingredients and Kienast & Kratschmer Ltda. Agree to Development Plan for Brazil

Nov 30, 2011 --- Z Trim Ingredients, producer of the new generation of cellulose products for the food industry, announces a development agreement with Kienast & Kratschmer Ltda. (Kraki) their exclusive distributor of Z Trim products for the Brazilian market.

�Kraki�s technical expertise and market knowledge is a great fit for Z Trim Ingredients, said Daniel Dugan, vice president of sales, marketing and applications for Z Trim. With Kaki�s oriented customer solution focus and vast experience across the Brazilian food industry and market, we are looking forward to developing current meat and dairy segments throughout the marketplace.� Caio Agmont, Kraki�s director added, �We are very pleased to work with Z Trim Ingredients and promote their ingredients here in Brazil; we have seen excellent technical results in dairy applications where fat replacement or texture is required and we are exploring more applications where we see additional potential�.

Kraki has been a traditional food ingredient supplier in the Brazilian market for ingredients and solutions for many food applications. In 1952 Kienast & Kratschmer Ltda. was initially founded to provide solutions to the meat industry and a few years ago they also begun providing solutions for the dairy industry as well with outstanding technical support, superior quality blends and impeccable customer service. The company�s corporate offices are located in S�o Palo, Brazil and they operate in the entire country as well as with affiliates internationally. They play an important and pivotal role in the Brazilian food industry.

Z Trim Ingredients is a publicly traded (OTC:ZTHO) producer and marketer of corn and oat cellulose products for use in food, industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Selling and marketing in more than 10 countries worldwide, Z Trim is dedicated to delivering the best products on time, and backed with unparalleled technical expertise. Founded in 1995, the company is headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois with facilities in the United States.