Flavors & Seasonings & Spices

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Already looking ahead to next year? Balchem’s Spring 2021 Feature Flavors Inclusions launch gives bakers five new ideas to add indulgence and on-trend flavor appeal to cookies, cakes and more.  

Spice and herb use is nothing new in foodservice. These are the fundamental building blocks of flavor and are key in the identity of world and regional cuisines.

Following extensive research, Symrise has released its report on the 2020 Top Flavor Trends for North America. This annual study is the product of surveys, interviews, conversations with top chefs, top pastry chefs and mixologists. It also reflects observations from food treks to restaurants, bars and shops.

Wixon announced two new hires for its industrial ingredients division—Rob Kerfin for a newly created position of business development manager and Lori Paslaski, for a sales position focusing on Midwestern states. Both positions will report to Terry Yakes, the division’s director of sales.

On average, flavor is the single most important factor in consumers' food and drink choices. So it is no wonder that innovators continue to play around with taste profiles in order to deliver novelty and satisfy increasingly discerning taste buds.

Smooth and rich, roasted black coffee with sweet brown nuances is cold steeped to create a full-bodied, mildly bitter flavor. This robust flavor is available in a liquid, water soluble form and can be used in a variety of applications including non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, dairy applications and non-dairy plant-based alternatives, syrup, confections and baked goods as well as nutrition and performance products.

Founded in 1969, Kancor Ingredients Ltd., Kochi, India, has become a global leader in spice extracts. And now, as part of France’s Mane Group, Kancor is celebrating its golden jubilee year with a three-year expansion plan. 

When seeking to reach the majority of mainstream consumers, product developers often prefer a blank canvas as a starting point for their cannabis-infused foods and beverages.

Givaudan had announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire the company in November 2019.

Health and wellness continues to be a catalyst for innovation, but what that term means for consumers is a moving target and is impacted by a multitude of factors such as individual need states, age, and socioeconomic status.