Tantalize the taste buds: Creative flavor trends
Sep 2018Food and beverage manufacturers are getting creative with flavors. Bowls have emerged as smart carriers for mixing and matching flavors and textures, while ethnic tastes are on the rise, calling for spicy, smoked and hot flavors. Alcoholic drinks, coffee and tea NPD have also led to new levels of flavor sophistication. As consumers seek natural and minimally processed foods, products with floral, botanical, nut and vegetable traces emerge, often alongside honey and syrups for a hint of natural sweetness.
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Coop Betty Bossi Seaweed Rice Balls with Spicy Ginger (Switzerland). Pre-fried vegan balls based on vegetables, rice, soybean meat (okara) and algae. Comes in a 200g plastic tray held in a cardboard sleeve.
