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Chair: Tien-Hsin Wu, University of California, Davis (iftsa.hearthealthy@gmail.com)

Overview and Purpose:

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S. and Canada. To address this public health issue and highlight the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, CanolaInfo is pleased to sponsor a new competition for Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Student Association members in the U.S. and Canada to create heart-healthy food products low in saturated fat and free of trans fat. The goal is to show how the food industry is positioning itself to help consumers comply with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, namely the saturated fat recommendation of 10 percent total daily calories. To this end, products must meet certain nutritional criteria based on U.S. Food and Drug Administration food labeling guidelines. The competition finals will be held at the IFT Wellness Conference, March 28-29, 2012 at the InterContinental Chicago Hotel in Rosemont, IL.

The first round of preliminary proposals will be due in January 2012 and judged based on nutritional criteria below and other guidelines in the competition rules. Three finalist teams will be selected from the preliminary proposals. Finalists will be notified by the end of January and the final proposals will be due in February 2012. Three team members from each finalist team will be provided travel grants and complimentary registrations to Wellness 12. One first, second and third place winner will be selected from among the three finalists.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the competition the following guidelines must be followed:

• The team's home base must be within North America
• All members of the team must be IFTSA members
• All members of the team must be from the same university
• A team may only submit one (1) entry per year
• The team must be composed of between 2 and 6 students
• No team member should be directly affiliated with the Canola Council of Canada, a Council employee or a member of the household or immediate family of a Council employee.
• See more in competition rules…

Competition Rules (pdf) (UPDATED 10.13.2011)

Important 2012 Dates:

Note: all submissions are due by 11:59pm Central Time electronically

• January 7: Preliminary proposals due electronically to competition chair
• January 21: Finalists are notified
• February 25: Final proposals due
• March 28-29: Final judging at Wellness12

Finalists

• 1st Place: Cornell University with Hummus+.

Hummus+ is a fresh take on your average hummus product. By adding sweet potato and butternut squash to the mix, Hummus+ boasts higher potassium, fiber, and vitamin A content than what you'd find on the shelves, in addition to a great new flavor!

• 2nd Place: The Ohio State University with Morning Glory.

Morning Glory- a spiced sweet potato waffle with subtle sweetness from applesauce that's packed with antioxidants and other healthful nutrients.

• 3rd Place: University of California, Davis wtih Torteoat.

Torteoat is a heart healthy hand held pie with a delicious oat crust, filled with a yogurt custard, and a fruit topping

Prizes:

• Three travel grants ($2000 each) will be awarded to the finalists
• Three team members from each of the finalist teams will receive complimentary registration to Wellness 12.
• One first place prize award: a check for $3,500, complimentary registration to the 2011 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Las Vegas for all team members and a CanolaInfo trophy
• One second place prize: a check for $2,500
• One third place prize: a check for $1,000

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