Flavors & Seasonings & Spices

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Kerry’s predictions forecast that the coming year will bring further specificity to the origin of flavors as consumers seek truly authentic flavor experiences. Consumer thirst for authentic experiences has generated a surge of unique flavors and blends that are true to the ethnic cuisine. 

In order to address changing consumer demand for cleaner labels, Symrise Flavor N.A. is proud to offer an extensive line of clean label Culinary Bases that are crafted from both Symrise flavors and extracts and farm-to-flavor ingredients from Diana Food, a part of the Symrise organization since 2014. 

Fuchs develops custom seasoning solutions for a wide range of food and beverage applications. Snack seasonings have been a significant area of focus but Fuchs’ seasonings also are used in meat, sauce, dairy and bakery applications. The company also serves restaurant operators.

I do see several shifts in the coming year involving flavors, spices and seasonings, and ethnic cuisines.

This is the fourth study of the company’s primary market research program. The Nutrition & Performance study was fielded in May 2017 with 1,000 US respondents aged 18-70+; half were female and the other half were male.

Bell Flavors & Fragrances now offers new smokeless smoke flavors as natural alternatives to traditional liquid smoke. Variations range from mesquite to cherrywood.  These natural smoke type flavors will help elevate their respective individual flavor nuances that continue to grow in popularity. 

ReadiCream® ND is a non-dairy, PHO- and allergen-free product that—when hydrated—is designed to be 1:1 replacement for liquid heavy cream or other dairy products. Although replacing real dairy, ReadiCream® ND provides an authentic fresh dairy taste and excellent mouthfeel resulting in no loss of quality in finished product.

Parker Products introduces its 2018 feature flavors for ice cream. As developed by Parker’s R&D and marketing teams, these new flavors reconstruct chef-inspired, on-trend desserts into something new and intriguing.

A new year calls for change. And more than ever before, consumers are looking to push their palettes and they are trying flavors with unique flavor profiles and creation methods.

Global flavors supplier Firmenich, Geneva, Switzerland, announces fig as “Flavor of the Year” for 2018 based on the growing appeal for this healthy and fruity flavor worldwide.