Izakaya dining has become one of the hottest culinary trends in recent years. Featuring an array of delightful and flavorful Japanese finger foods, Japanese Izakaya has all the sophistication of Spanish tapas combined with a laid-back pub feel. Indeed, the word Izakaya translates to ‘tavern’ in English, which gives you a good idea of what […]
A little sweet, a little salty and slightly spicy, alcohol-flavored chips are bringing to life several grown-up trends shaping the snack scene. As snacking is no longer the optional extra and becomes a definitive occasion, flavorists are infusing snacks with classic alcoholic beverages for consumers increasingly in search for bold, strong flavors in everything from snack […]
Flavorists and consumers alike are now more open to expanding their palette than ever before, which means its prime time for new flavors to rise. The macro trend for this year continues to be a balance between flavors that consumers find familiar and comforting alongside flavors that satisfy their craving for a flavor adventure. There […]
Although products incorporating flavors that incite memories of childhood like cereal milk, s’mores, birthday cake, and cookie dough are popular in cereal products, cereal brands continue to be under pressure to reduce sugar content, meet the healthful breakfast needs of health-conscious consumers, all while providing great taste and meeting convenience needs. Cereal brands take notice […]
Highly recognizable for its natural blue hue and color changing properties, the butterfly pea flower is expected to be spotted all over the food and beverage sectors this year. Traditionally used in Asian cuisines, the earthy–woody flavored plant’s flavor profile can be described as being similar to unsweetened green tea. High in oxidants and having […]
The numbers don’t lie. Consumer interest in hot and spicy ingredients continues to increase for the tenth year in a row, with more than 22,000 new products having been introduced last year. Hot sauce can be used in a number of different ways, and in many different kinds of cuisines. Though the standard type of […]
As consumers take on a more holistic view of health and wellness, the trends in the beverage industry continue to reflect that. Functional and plant based products are expected to drive the industry this year and for good reason. Smoothies can provide buyers and their families with everything that they need to eat healthy while […]
Entire volumes could be written on the new and innovative ways that companies have come up with to flavor marshmallows. However, there is a new contender for the innovation crown when it comes to marshmallow flavors. Unflavored white marshmallows has been the most popular for decades, primarily because of the supporting role it plays in […]
Mint is one of the most distinctive herbs, known for its natural cooling properties as well as for its great flavors. Mint is also one of the most commonly used herbs, as it can be found throughout the flavor and fragrance industries, in a number of different types of products like Methyl Salicylate Natural. Mint […]
While ingredients are important for every sector within the foods industry, from companies that create organic compliant dishes to those that produce sweet treats, one of the biggest markets for the array of flavors offered by flavor ingredients manufacturers is the dietary foods industry. Health food products are notoriously bland and flavorless, as they remove […]
