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Despite the flavor challenges they present, plant-based proteins continue to grow in popularity. Plant proteins like pea, rice, soy, or pumpkin seed can introduce a musty off-note to an application, but recent flavor innovations driven by flavor companies like Virginia Dare are helping to bring them to success on the market. If you’re seeking toContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Plant-based Proteins: Flavor Solutions and New Applications”
Category Archives: Applications
Beverages and Antioxidants
Antioxidants help neutralize and eradicate the harmful free radicals generated by the daily stressors of life. Although consumers continue to educate themselves about the benefits of antioxidants, as recently as 2013, only 8 percent of US consumers were aware of what antioxidants actually are and how they can benefit the body. Beverages are the dominantContinue reading “Beverages and Antioxidants”
Bring Single Origin Tea to RTD
Virginia Dare now offers single-origin tea extracts, created in-house using tea leaves sourced from some of the world’s leading tea producers. These new origin-specific extracts are just the latest expansion to Virginia Dare’s extensive tea portfolio within the Taste Foundations platform. Our single-origin tea extracts offer maximum flavor profile flexibility for developers through a comprehensive selectionContinue reading “Bring Single Origin Tea to RTD”
Preferred Taste and Plant-based Protein
Plant-based is a new buzzword in healthy eating, as consumers explore nontraditional ways to create diets that meet their chosen lifestyles. Despite the nutritional desirability of these plant-based applications, they face challenges in sensory quality, as they lack many of the traditionally desirable flavor compounds that produce a sense of sweetness or satiety. Fortunately forContinue reading “Preferred Taste and Plant-based Protein”