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The snacking trend has grown steadily over the past decade and shows no signs of slowing down in 2020. Driven primarily by health and wellness snacking, consumers are increasingly prioritizing snack applications that merge convenience and nutrition, such as dried fruit, nut packs, and fruit cups. Read our white paper to learn more about specificContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Beyond the Bar”
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Flavor and function trends in performance nutrition
Performance nutrition is a robust, growing category within the health and wellness space that many brands are eager to build into their product offerings. Once considered the domain of serious weightlifters or professional athletes, pre-, intra-, and post-workout snacks and beverages are now in demand for the broader nutrition market that includes “weekend warriors” andContinue reading “Flavor and function trends in performance nutrition”
Natural flavors and colors: How to navigate from niche to norm
Virginia Dare discusses functional beverage trends, projected wellness insight, and off-taste flavor masking expertise.
Flavor Masking: Challenges and Opportunities for Health and Wellness Beverages
Virginia Dare discusses functional beverage trends, projected wellness insight, and off-taste flavor masking expertise.
Teahouses and coffee shops inspire new flavors
When it comes to finding ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and tea inspiration, there’s no better marketplace of ideas than the neighborhood spots where people enjoy these beverages every day.
Modifying flavor in dairy foods
When formulators enhance their dairy applications with protein or other nutrients, it often comes with an undesirable taste. Our modifying flavors balance this off-taste, instead delivering the taste that consumers prefer. Food Business News recently highlighted our expertise in this area in an article on flavor challenges for the dairy industry. “At the end of the day,Continue reading “Modifying flavor in dairy foods”
Tea and coffee surf energy’s next big wave
Part of the greater consumer movement toward overall health and wellness is a move toward natural energy beverage sources—primarily, tea and coffee. Dairy Foods recently featured Virginia Dare’s tea and coffee extracts in an article on this trend. “Consumers tend to perceive tea and coffee as health-neutral, unprocessed, and a normal part of daily life,” said SiddhiContinue reading “Tea and coffee surf energy’s next big wave”
Labeling Vanilla Flavorings and Vanilla-Flavored Foods in the U.S.
Perfumer & Flavorist magazine published an especially compelling article about labeling vanilla flavors in its May 2018 issue. As the only flavoring materials subject to a federal standard of identity, vanilla flavorings are subject to strict guidelines that require standardized products to come from the properly cured and dried fruit pods of Vanilla planifolia Andrews and of Vanilla tahitensisContinue reading “Labeling Vanilla Flavorings and Vanilla-Flavored Foods in the U.S.”
Pea Protein and Preferred Taste
Alternative proteins are among the hottest trends in multiple food categories like beverage, snacks, and meal replacement. Adventurous options, like algae and insect protein, are still looking for a larger consumer base, and soy and whey protein still have allergen concerns. Pea protein boasts a number of positives that have lead to substantial growth inContinue reading “Pea Protein and Preferred Taste”
Cold Brew Coffee
Just because it is cold doesn’t mean it is cold brew! Unlike iced coffee, which is brewed hot and poured over ice, cold brew coffee is prepared differently and delivers a much different taste. Coarse-ground coffee is steeped in room-temperature water for hours and then the grounds are filtered out. What results is a coffeeContinue reading “Cold Brew Coffee”