The Sweets and Snacks Expo displayed the latest and soon-to-come snacks and confections, with some capitalizing on new flavor combinations, some eschewing trends entirely and some returning to their roots.
Jelly Belly is no stranger to fusing flavors. The confectionery giant has jelly beans in the flavors of popular alcoholic beverages (its Cocktail Classics line includes Mojito and Pomegranate Cosmo), jelly beans with sour fruits and Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, centered around the sweet treats (and sometimes tricks) from the Harry Potter universe.
Le Whif Whiffable Chocolate Powder is a lipstick-like container in which consumers take a breath in and inhale organic chocolate powder. The product website claims Le Whif is a "new, delicious approach to eating by breathing."
Abstracts - Vegetarian Meat Flavors - Comax Flavors has a wide variety of uniquely hearty, authentic, meat-like meatless flavors that appeal to both strict vegetarians and those who simply prefer the advantages of meatless products.
The growing appetite here at home for diverse sweet and savory experiences has encouraged chefs to incorporate once-rare ingredients into dessert creations.