What

A news briefing will be held on a new dietary fat substitute that government scientists say will be good for your heart. The new product, to be marketed as "Nu-Trim," contains high concentrations of beta-glucans, soluble fibers found in oats and barley that are known to lower LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol, factors which have been linked to heart disease. Also featured will be a report on how Nu-Trim performed in cookies prepared by Oak State Products, which produces cookies for several major food marketers.

Who

George E. Inglett, Ph.D, Lead Scientist
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Peoria, Ill.

Kathleen Warner, Ph.D., Research Leader
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, ARS
USDA, Peoria, Ill.

Wallace H. Yokoyama, Ph.D., Research Chemist
Western Regional Research Center, ARS
USDA, Albany, Calif.

David Busken, New Product Development Manager
Oak State Products, Wenona, Ill.

When

Monday, August 24, 2:00 p.m.

Where

Sheraton Boston, Beacon Suite A

Note

Information from the speakers is for release at 4:00 p.m., Tues., Aug. 24.

For Further Information Contact:

Nancy Blount, (202) 872-4451
August 20-27: Press Room , Convention Center, Room 308
Phone: (617) 351-6808; FAX: (617) 351-6820

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