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Packaged Facts reports on trends in food and beverage flavours and ingredients
31 Jul 2017Packaged Facts recently released the latest edition in its Culinary Trend Tracking Series (CuTTS), Food and Beverage Flavor and Ingredient Trends, that analyses the market in America.
Packaged Facts recently released the latest edition in its Culinary Trend Tracking Series (CuTTS), Food and Beverage Flavor and Ingredient Trends.
“South American peppers, Mediterranean grains, Korean condiments, these are merely the tip of the exciting influences expanding the culinary landscape in America,” said David Sprinkle, research director.In the report, Packaged Facts analyses the key trends exciting the food and beverage industry. More than 20 flavours and ingredients are discussed.These featured flavours and ingredients include:Aji Chiles - Growing interest in Latin food fuels the rise of this flavorful ingredientBlood Orange - Inherent sweet and savory applications, in both food and beverages, makes the blood orange’s future very promising indeedButtermilk - Resurgent interest in old-fashioned down-home foods has put this useful ingredient back on the flavor radarChai as Flavor Profile - This spiced-milk Indian tea is beginning to make inroads in desserts and other sweetsCharring - Intentional charring is a great technique for introducing deep flavor as well as distinctive textureFreekeh - At the intersection of healthy eating and global food trends lies this nutrient-rich ancient grainGochujang - This traditional thick, crimson paste from Korea is capturing the imagination of menu-makers and consumers alikeGreen Goddess Dressing - This retro classic, with its creamy texture and herb-and-anchovy flavor profile, hits all the right buttonsGuajillo - As American diners become more interested in authentic regional Mexican cuisine, lesser-known chiles like the guajillo are moving into the public eyeHarissa - This spicy, garlicky chili paste is an all-purpose condiment in North Africa—and it could be the next SrirachaKabocha Squash - This Japanese variety of winter squash is poised to become the next “It” vegetableMustard Seed - Though stone-ground mustards have featured the seed for years, the spicy little beads have been showing up on their own in a variety of new waysNutella - The branded Italian spread is garnering ever-increasing interest, but the chocolate-hazelnut flavor profile (also known as gianduja) gives the trend a lot more room to grow beyondPimentón and Espelette - Though similar to the more familiar paprika, both pimentón and piment d’Espelette have broken away from spice-shelf obscurityPonzu - Think of ponzu as the Japanese equivalent of vinaigrette, an all-purpose dipping sauce, marinade and condimentPreserved Lemon - This Moroccan specialty is just about ready to make the jump from restaurants to retail foodsRomesco - This traditional Catalan Spanish blend of nuts and sweet red pepper is flavorful, attractive and versatileSalsa Verde - This flavorful sauce is versatile, healthy, widely appealing—and quite possibly the next pestoSeaweed/Sea Vegetables - Broader interest in both sustainability and interesting new culinary ingredients has driven seaweed and sea vegetables into the public eyeSorghum Syrup - The artisanal food movement is bringing back this iconic sweetener, which is made from the trendy-again cereal grass of the same nameSweet and Savory Jams - These products are trending flavor-boosters that mix sweet and savory in intriguing and versatile waysTogarashi - An exotic image belies the simplicity of this next-in-line Japanese hot-pepper condimentVarietal Apples: Gala and Fuji - Varieties of apples beyond the usual Delicious and Granny Smiths are attracting attention, in applications both sweet and savoryYuzu - The most popular citrus in Japan gets really interesting when it crosses Western borders to flavor vegetables, fish, desserts and cocktailsFor each flavour and ingredient, Packaged Facts discusses trend summary, trend versions, menu sightings, momentum and diffusion, trend analogs, menu trend applications, retail trend applications and market opportunities.