Presenters at Prepared Foods’ R&D Seminars focus on flavor science and outline how to use on-trend flavors to appeal to the senses.
In his Prepared Foods’ R&D Applications Seminar titled “Exploration and Innovation of Exotic Flavors,” David Michael & Company’s George Ennis, vice president and chief flavor chemist, first discussed what factors are driving flavor innovation and outlined in detail some exciting exotic fruit/botanical flavors.
The first factor driving flavor, according to Ennis, is “our need to predict future market flavor trends and deliver on those expectations.” Also, the life-stage of the targeted consumers must be understood and addressed by “meeting their needs to deliver great taste, value, health, wellness and fun.” Infusions of bold, exotic, ethnic, comfort and health are all trending combinations, Ennis averred. He also stressed a need for genuine scientific curiosity in creating exciting new flavor combinations.