2022 Flavors of the Year Recap

2022 FLAVORS OF THE YEAR RECAP

We’ve assembled our favorite flavors of the year!

Our R&D team has created new and innovative flavors covering both sweet and savory categories throughout 2022. You’ll find flavors with high impact, flavor modulation technology and flavors to […]

T. Hasegawa2022-12-08T10:45:33-07:00December 5th, 2022|Flavor Trends|

Dairy 2022

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Dairy

“Dairy is a kitchen mainstay being called upon again to help consumers during an inflation-induced return to home kitchens. Despite price increases that outpace other categories, the omnipresence and relative affordability of dairy categories secures […]

T. Hasegawa2022-12-05T10:47:04-07:00December 1st, 2022|Flavor Trends|

Desserts and Confections 2022

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Desserts and Confections

“Trust, familiarity and nostalgia which anchored strong sales in 2020 are still key assets to dessert and confection manufacturers, as desserts benefit from powerful sensorial associations as well as cultural ones. However, consumers—especially […]

T. Hasegawa2022-10-04T21:26:28-07:00October 4th, 2022|Flavor Trends|

Regional and International Flavors

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Regional and International Flavors

“Global cuisines remain a conduit of both creativity and comfort despite the volatility of the past two years. Slight shifts are emerging pointing to signs that while mainstream cuisines remain popular consumers […]

T. Hasegawa2022-10-04T18:04:38-07:00September 8th, 2022|Flavor Trends|

How Flavor Science is Shaping Post-pandemic Alcohol Trends The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way that many consumers approach alcoholic beverage consumption. Many of these changes are here to stay, thanks to innovations in beverage flavors.

By T. Hasegawa

It’s no surprise that the role of alcoholic […]

T. Hasegawa2022-06-14T16:49:25-07:00June 13th, 2022|Flavor Trends|

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Trends 2022

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Non-Alcoholic Beverage Trends 2022

“In recent years, the non-alcoholic beverage category has capitalized on consumers’ pandemic-driven cravings for comforting flavors and desire for functional ingredients. Now, record-breaking inflation and continued labor and
supply challenges threaten to stunt […]

T. Hasegawa2022-05-18T11:33:51-07:00May 18th, 2022|Flavor Trends|

Innovation on the Menu

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Innovation on the Menu

“Restaurant sales increased in 2021; however, the foodservice industry is still facing hurdles on the road to recovery. While operators are streamlining menus amid labor and supply issues, innovative menus will be […]

T. Hasegawa2022-05-18T10:38:06-07:00April 5th, 2022|Flavor Trends|

Asian Cuisine

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TRENDING FLAVORS AND INGREDIENTS Asian Cuisine

“The long history of Chinese food in the U.S. and its resulting ubiquity ensures its role as the most consumed Asian cuisine. Trends have come and gone, but there continues to be room for […]

T. Hasegawa2022-03-02T16:56:32-07:00February 24th, 2022|Flavor Trends|

Protein

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Protein

“Proteins are center of the plate influencers: their flavors drive the side dishes paired around them for nearly half of consumers. Value-added flavor innovation is […]

T. Hasegawa2022-01-28T12:17:05-07:00January 31st, 2022|Flavor Trends|

Dairy

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TRENDING FLAVORS AND INGREDIENTS

Dairy

“Innovation is necessary for dairy categories to remain relevant, as consumers increasingly purchase both dairy and dairy-alternative products. Develop products that provide consumers with unique […]

T. Hasegawa2021-11-22T14:10:10-07:00November 16th, 2021|Flavor Trends|

“Dairy is a kitchen mainstay being called upon again to help consumers during an inflation-induced return to home kitchens. Despite price increases that outpace other categories, the omnipresence and relative affordability of dairy categories secures […]

“Trust, familiarity and nostalgia which anchored strong sales in 2020 are still key assets to dessert and confection manufacturers, as desserts benefit from powerful sensorial associations as well as cultural ones. However, consumers—especially […]

“Global cuisines remain a conduit of both creativity and comfort despite the volatility of the past two years. Slight shifts are emerging pointing to signs that while mainstream cuisines remain popular consumers […]

By T. Hasegawa

“In recent years, the non-alcoholic beverage category has capitalized on consumers’ pandemic-driven cravings for comforting flavors and desire for functional ingredients. Now, record-breaking inflation and continued labor and supply challenges threaten to stunt […]

“Restaurant sales increased in 2021; however, the foodservice industry is still facing hurdles on the road to recovery. While operators are streamlining menus amid labor and supply issues, innovative menus will be […]

“The long history of Chinese food in the U.S. and its resulting ubiquity ensures its role as the most consumed Asian cuisine. Trends have come and gone, but there continues to be room for […]

FLAVOR FLASH TRENDING FLAVORS AND INGREDIENTS

Protein

“Proteins are center of the plate influencers: their flavors drive the side dishes paired around them for nearly half of consumers. Value-added flavor innovation is […]

FLAVOR FLASH TRENDING FLAVORS AND INGREDIENTS

Dairy

“Innovation is necessary for dairy categories to remain relevant, as consumers increasingly purchase both dairy and dairy-alternative products. Develop products that provide consumers with unique […]

“In recent years, the non-alcoholic beverage category has capitalized on consumers’ pandemic-driven cravings for comforting flavors and desire for functional ingredients. Now, record-breaking inflation and continued labor and
supply challenges threaten to stunt […]

FLAVOR FLASH
TRENDING FLAVORS AND INGREDIENTS

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TRENDING FLAVORS AND INGREDIENTS