Flavours and Extracts
“Thanks to social media, a local craze can turn into a worldwide phenomenon overnight. This is a big opportunity for companies to get ahead, but first they need to be able to pair the right flavours and translate emerging trends into great-tasting products in the development kitchen”
Nurturing consumer wellbeing As consumers adopt proactive, holistic approaches to well- being, ADM supports their goals with a curated portfolio of high-quality, trustworthy functional plant extracts. These extracts are derived from nature and align with key wellness attributes, including immune and cognitive health, mental wellness, and energy levels.
Consumers seek solutions with familiar ingredients from nature that are safe, clean label, functional, and produced with trust and traceability. When it comes to products containing botanical extracts, quality is paramount. ADM’s curated portfolio, rooted in deep raw material expertise, gentle extraction technologies, and collaborative partnerships, empowers bakeries to deliver consumer-preferred solutions to market.
AI-powered research Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) is setting its sights on a flavourful future, anticipating a dynamic fusion of Eastern and Western tastes within the realms of confectionery, bakery, beverages, and snacks. Drawing on the collective wisdom of its innovation experts, OFI embarked on a pioneering journey, combining their regional market insights with the prowess of AI-powered research[1] to unveil the impending cocoa flavour trends that will tantalise taste buds around the world
This extensive research, powered by predictive analytics, scoured online recipes, restaurant menus, and e-commerce platforms to uncover nascent trends before they make their grand entrance into the mainstream. The findings are nothing short of fascinating. In the United States and Europe, Asian flavours such as dragon fruit, sesame, yuzu, lychee, and matcha are taking centre stage, while South Asian nations like Indonesia and India are witnessing a surge in popularity of Western flavours, including butterscotch, marshmallow, salted caramel, and cookies & cream. OFI’s ingredients innovation experts have translated these trends into innovative cocoa pairings and delectable dishes that are poised to grace menus and store shelves in the near future. Edward Norder, Head of EMENA Innovation at OFI, shares
his insights on this flavour revolution. “Increasing globalisation means flavour trends are crossing borders faster than ever. And thanks to social media, a local craze can turn into a worldwide phenomenon overnight. This is a big opportunity for food and beverage companies to get ahead, but first they need to be able to pair the right flavours and translate emerging trends into great-tasting products in the development kitchen.”
Cocoa creativity unleashed Enter the world of ofi’s innovative cocoa pairings, inspired by the ‘East meets West’ trend. From chocolate-coated dragon fruit ice cream and yuzu-infused chocolate panna cotta for the US to a chipotle chilli, lime, and passionfruit dessert for Germany, and a black forest and cocoa-flavoured frappe-style drink for Indonesia, these creations exemplify the diverse and exciting possibilities of cocoa as an essential ingredient.
The power of cocoa powder
Choosing the right cocoa powder is a formidable tool for manufacturers striving for taste supremacy. ofi hopes to inspire its customers to reconsider cocoa as a key player in crafting fresh, on-trend flavour combinations and applications that will astonish and delight consumers worldwide. Leveraging its network of Customer Solutions Centers, ofi stands ready to support customers with sustainable and traceable ingredients,
38 Kennedy’s Bakery Production August/September 2023
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