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Talk of functional beverages may seem fairly new, but coffee and tea are two functional beverages that consumers have been enjoying for centuries. Food & Beverage Insider recently wrote an article on new trends in these two categories, featuring our flavor capabilities. Dark berries like acai, elderberry, and goji are great complementary ingredients for theseContinue reading “Original functional beverages coffee and tea keep getting better”
Category Archives: Plant-based
WHITE PAPER: Flavors for the New Wave of Coffee Drinks and Creamers
Coffee is a staple of our mornings, of course, but it’s quickly finding its luxurious way into other parts of our day. Coffee drinks are experiencing a surge in popularity, attributed to the availability of new and exciting flavors and convenient, ready-to-drink formulations. Global sales of coffee made up 64% of sales value for hotContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Flavors for the New Wave of Coffee Drinks and Creamers”
Colors and flavors inspired by nature feed production innovation
Flavor is the key to elevating your product to something that consumers purchase again and again – and more and more often, consumers are looking for that flavor to be naturally sourced. Food & Beverage INSIDER recently featured Virginia Dare in an article on how this is leading to a rise in certain flavor profiles,Continue reading “Colors and flavors inspired by nature feed production innovation”
Tasting success in plant protein formulations
Plant-based protein is one of the leading trends shaping innovation in the food and beverage industry, but it’s no secret that formulations utilizing these ingredients can sometimes use a little flavor boost. Food Business News recently featured Virginia Dare in an article on delivering preferred taste in plant-based protein formulations. Whether you’re seeking a traditionalContinue reading “Tasting success in plant protein formulations”
Listen to our new podcast: Doing vanilla right is an art
Andy Warhol. Aretha Franklin. Frank Lloyd Wright. Virginia Dare. All artists have a different medium – ours is vanilla. For more than five generations, vanilla remains our life’s work. Historically the standard against which the rest of the industry’s quality is measured, our vanilla extracts, concentrates, and oleoresins deliver the rich and complex flavor and aromaContinue reading “Listen to our new podcast: Doing vanilla right is an art”
Final Proof: Flowers meet Flour
Nothing says the spring and summer like a field full of vibrant flowers. Why not capture that same feeling in baked goods? Baker’s Journal featured our Marketing & Consumer Insights Manager Philip Caputo in an article on the rise of botanical flavors in baked goods. “Bored with conventional fare, many consumers, especially Millennials, want anContinue reading “Final Proof: Flowers meet Flour”
WEBINAR: Forever Young: How nostalgic, comforting flavor profiles can make your next innovative product memorable
An extension of the nostalgic trend of the past decade, childhood favorites and child-adulthood hybrids are associated with happiness, positive taste memories, and childhood bliss. From fruity cereal milk to gummy bear to rainbow sherbert, we have a portfolio to please the inner child. Whether for a performance nutrition product, a delicious beverage, or beyond,Continue reading “WEBINAR: Forever Young: How nostalgic, comforting flavor profiles can make your next innovative product memorable”
Nostalgic taste of vanilla shines as perennial favorite
When you ask someone to name their favorite flavor, you’re going to hear vanilla quite a bit. Despite it being so familiar, vanilla is an incredibly complex ingredient. Beverage Industry recently featured our Marketing & Consumer Insights Manager Philip Caputo in an article on this very topic! “The growers we work with understand that deliveringContinue reading “Nostalgic taste of vanilla shines as perennial favorite”
Coffee and Tea Extracts and Ingredients: Additives Consumers Trust
Coffee and tea continue to rapidly grow in popularity. Despite being enjoyed for centuries, both categories continue to be exciting sources of innovation. Virginia Dare has long been a leader in premium coffee and tea extracts, and was recently featured in a Food Processing article on new trends in this space. Please read the fullContinue reading “Coffee and Tea Extracts and Ingredients: Additives Consumers Trust”
WHITE PAPER: Overcoming Flavor Challenges in Performance Nutrition
Sports nutrition brands face three primary product development challenges: 1) selecting ingredients that effectively enhance athletes’ performance and recovery 2) offering distinctive, compelling products that stand out among an over-abundance of choices and 3) delivering a delicious, satisfying experience that will inspire repeat purchase. Success in this category depends not only on understanding how trendingContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Overcoming Flavor Challenges in Performance Nutrition”