THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, January 22, 1997 TAG: 9701210092
SECTION: FLAVOR PAGE: F1 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: MARKET REPORT
SOURCE: BY KAREN SANTOS, VIRGINIAN-PILOT STAFF
LENGTH: 61 lines
THE ORIGINAL Skim Delux milk was introduced in mid-1994. Now, Richfood Dairy is supplying local grocers with a fat-free Calcium-fortified Skim Delux.
An 8-ounce serving provides 500 milligrams of calcium, 67 percent more calcium than regular milk. That's more than half of the Recommended Daily Value for most people.
And, a serving of Calcium-fortified Skim Delux contains 80 calories, about the same as regular skim milk.
Calcium-fortified Skim Delux is made by adding dietary fiber and a calcium additive to regular skim milk.
An informal office tasting found Skim Delux richer and creamier than regular skim milk and 2 percent milk, the tasters' personal preferences. None of our testers tasted the added ingredients.
Tasters disagreed on whether the added calcium benefit was worth the extra cost. Skim Delux's suggested retail price is $1.99 per half gallon.
Calcium is the word.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation, the Calcium Information Center and the nation's milk processors are trying to tackle the nation's calcium deficiency with their new slogan: ``Drink 3.''
The purpose of the campaign is to encourage people to drink three glasses of milk a day to ensure that they receive the needed calcium.
Calcium is an essential mineral that is deficient in the American diet. Nine out of 10 women and two-thirds of all men fail to meet daily requirements.
A calcium deficiency can lead to osteoporosis, one of the most common nutrition-related disorders.
For free recipes and information on calcium, call (800) 949-6455. Or visit a the calcium World Wide web site for a personal diet analysis at http://www.whymilk.com. Weekly specials
Junk food is a must for a Super Bowl party. Score big savings with these items:
Farmer Jack has Sunshine Cheez-Its, 10-ounce boxes, for $1.99 and 6-ounce bags of Lays potato chips, all varieties, at 89 cents.
Pepperidge Farm goldfish, 5.5- to 6-ounce packages, are $1.28 at Rack & Sack.
Farm Fresh offers 14- to 14.5-ounce bags of Dorito's or Lay's potato chips for $1.99; Ralston Chex Mix, 7.75- to 8-ounce bags, for 99 cents; Planter's Cocktail or dry roasted peanuts, 16-ounce cans, are $2.29.
Foods that go from the freezer to the oven make it easy. Tombstone pizzas, 12-inch size, are two for $5; Super Pretzel, 15-ounce, regular or mini, two for $3; and Tyson barbecue wings, Hot 'N Spicy, 14-ounce package, $2.89, all available at Farm Fresh.
Deli products will give guests something to stick to their ribs.
Farmer Jack has Butterball honey roasted or smoked turkey breast, $4.99 a pound; jumbo hoagie sandwiches for $3.99. ILLUSTRATION: [Color Photo]
RICHFOOD DAIRY
Calcium-fortified Skim Delux milk was judged creamier than even 2
percent in an informal taste test.