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Food brands and manufacturers are leveraging trends and shifting consumer behavior through flavorings.
FREMONT, CA: Consumers demand more flavor options and product variations as food production increases globally. Food manufacturing companies consider traditional and popular flavor combinations while introducing new combinations to engage customers.
Manufacturers are elevating traditional flavor combinations to provide consumers with new and region-based flavors for food products. Meat jerky comes in flavors like mango and regional variations depending on the manufacturer and brand.
According to research, regional-specific cuisines like South African, Korean, Japanese, Jamaican, and Oaxacan are becoming more popular than ongoing flavors of Asian and Mexican.
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Meat and alternatives: Flavor manufacturers are essential to vegan options like meat alternatives and cheese. Accurate flavor profiles make alternatives taste like the original product. Flavorings replicate taste and texture and enable a broader scope to introduce cuisine-related flavors. Studies show that chili, mushroom, cheese, herbs, garlic, and smoked are famous product movers in the market for plant-based alternatives. As vegan options become more popular, the market will see more flavor production to enhance food product alternatives.
Health: Manufacturers are expanding their flavor offerings by catering to rising consumer needs for health-conscious consumption. Consumers associate flavors like citrus and elderberry with immunity. Manufacturers are providing their customer base with a more expanded flavor offering, including combinations of traditionally known flavors with new and emerging ones. Popular sophisticated varieties include yuzu or blood orange, passionfruit and chamomile, ginger tea, and apple cider vinegar.
Wellness trends and health concerns drive consumption as consumers try to align their values with their consumption habits. Beverages are easier to introduce new flavors related to consumer needs like immunity and improved digestive health. Food brands observe a greater preference for naturally healthy products like tea. Health-conscious trends are increasing sales of natural products like herbal teas. Consumers are more interested in holistic practices and natural ingredients. Flavor profiles in teas offer a greater differentiation to a more extensive consumer base. Manufacturers also use dispersible powders to lend food additional flavors and nutrition. Gummy bears feature flavoring as well as nutritional supplements.