21 Aug 2009 Boulder Canyon Natural Foods, a leading manufacturer of all-natural snack foods, has introduced the first mainstream consumer product in the U.S. to feature the adzuki bean, which is celebrated in the Far East for its natural healing and health properties. Boulder Canyon Rice & Adzuki Bean artisan snack chips are all-natural and feature no added colors, preservatives or artificial flavorings and are available in three unique, delicious flavors including Sun Dried Tomato with Basil, Chipotle Cheese and Natural Salt. The chips are available at major grocery stores nationwide with a suggested retail price between $2.49 and $2.99 per five-ounce bag.

The Boulder Canyon Rice & Adzuki Bean chips blend the taste of the Southwest with the distinctive flavors of Asia. This unique fusion of ethnic cuisines brings the subtle sweet flavor of the adzuki bean together with a light and crispy chip that creates a one-of-a-kind snack chip that challenges the potato chip paradigm.

The adzuki bean is native to East Asia where it is second in popularity only to the soybean. In addition to its unique flavor profile, the adzuki bean is naturally rich in fiber, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc copper, manganese and vitamin B3.

"Boulder Canyon Rice & Adzuki Bean artisan snack chips offer consumers a healthier chip with a satisfying, bold taste," said Steve Sklar, senior vice president of marketing for Boulder Canyon. "Boulder Canyon products are made with all natural ingredients which, when combined with the nutritious adzuki bean, provide a delicious solution for today's health-conscious snacker."