Company: Taura Natural Ingredients, Winchester, VA

Website: www.tauraURC.com

Ingredient Snapshot: Bakers and snack manufacturers can now include concentrated fruit pieces with authentic provenance in their products, thanks to Taura Natural Ingredients’ latest innovation. Tapping into the theme of “Rooted & Real,” Taura’s new URC (Ultra Rapid Concentration) specialty range includes named-variety fruit ingredients made from France’s Normandie apples and apricots du Roussillon, as well as American Concord grapes. The fruit pieces can be used in premium biscuits, cookies, cakes, chocolate and bars, as well as eaten on their own as a tasty snack.