diff --git a/Java/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/ItemUtils.java b/Java/src/main/java/com/gildedrose/ItemUtils.java
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+package com.gildedrose;
+
+class ItemUtils {
+
+    static boolean isAgedBrie(Item item) {
+        return item.name.equals("Aged Brie");
+    }
+
+    static boolean isBackstage(Item item) {
+        return item.name.equals("Backstage passes to a TAFKAL80ETC concert");
+    }
+
+    static boolean isSulfuras(Item item) {
+        return item.name.equals("Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros");
+    }
+
+}