Vanilla flavor, or vanilla fragrance – the pod has no taste – is a beloved food, beverage, and fragrance ingredient. From cakes and ice-creams to smoothies, coffee and soft drinks, vanilla is a familiar and delicately tasty favorite. It’s also an exciting ingredient for innovative cocktails, mocktails, and craft beverages. Vanilla extract imparts a […]
Convenience foods are an accepted part of daily life in the United States. The 2024 market revenue is estimated at US$51.30 billion – an average of 17.2kg in volume per person – and is predicted to increase by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.36% into 20291. The segment’s status and growth are […]
The natural appeal and exotic notes of floral and botanicals are not going unnoticed. Product launches, from biscuits to yogurts and drinks to snacks, are being released at an increasing rate. According to Innova Market Insights, products that contain floral flavors have grown by 5.6% in the last five years. Furthermore, 57% of consumers now […]
Would M&Ms taste the same if they were gray? Science says no. The color of your food is much more important than you think. Since the beginning, people have used color to distinguish between fresh and spoiled food. In nature, the color of fruits and vegetables directly contributes to their flavor. While the same is […]
Times have changed since the days that you had to start the BBQ to savor the aroma of smoked foods. Nowadays, smoke-flavored potato chips, cheese, sauces and crackers fill store shelves, but how do they attain their taste? Most of these food items derive flavor from liquid smoke—a 100-year-old condiment recently scrutinized for its […]
Perfumery is continuously developing, with fragrance consistently in the first place as the fastest-growing luxury beauty segment year after year. Shoppers seek signature scents and apply perfume for more than merely the scent. Modern perfumes can also help improve mood or sleep and may support spiritual enlightenment. Natural fragrance ingredients are seeing a resurgence in […]
For people in the wine business, the term “pyrazines” will probably ring a bell. For the rest of us, it may be less familiar. Pyrazines are organic compounds made from carbon and nitrogen. It exists naturally in many plants and is even produced by some insects and microorganisms. Many of the foods we eat, […]
Perfume adds an air of uniqueness to every person who wears it, and many people have an aroma surrounding them that forms an integral part of who they are and how others know them. Perfumes are made from numerous parts of plants—mainly flowers—but also herbs, fruits, resins, seeds and roots. The primary process used to […]
Phytomedicines are plant-based botanical or herbal medicines used to help treat or prevent various ailments. The formulations are derived from flowers, roots, leaves, and bark believed to have healing and therapeutic properties. Relying on plants as medicine is an age-old practice reported throughout our known history. The first book detailing traditional botanical medicines and […]
With a combined 2024 at-home and out-of-home revenue of US $129.3 billion1, the US beer market continues to thrive at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%2. At the same time, the combined overall value of wine amounted to US $61.2 billion3, stagnating over the past year and predicted to decline by up to […]
