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This trend has also led to
an increase in popularity of
herb and spice flavours. Here,
Sensient Flavors has created a
special “Rosemary, Basil and
Caramel” concept, including
extracts of Rosemary and Basil
drizzled with caramel sauce.
Fresh and bold herbal notes
can bring a delightful intricacy
to new ice cream creations,
for example, through the use
of Cardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon
or Turmeric extracts.
Furthermore, the growth in
consumer demand for plantbased
offerings has also seen
vegetables shift from the savoury
segment to the dessert
market. Originally used as a
star ingredient in the desserts
of restaurant chefs, vegetables
in ice cream have now gone
mainstream – both for flavour
and as a nutritional component
– with examples including
Avocado, Cauliflower, Pumpkin,
Chick Peas and Tomato.
In Europe, there is a trend towards gourmet gelato products that mimic other rich and
indulgent desserts (photo: shutterstock)
Premium perfection
Particularly in Europe, there is a trend towards gourmet gelato
products that mimic other rich and indulgent desserts.
As a new premium product idea, Sensient has designed a
dairy-free Luxury Vegan Chocolate, Chilli and Elderberry ice
cream. The new creation is a combination of premium vegan
chocolate and elderberry sorbet with Elderberry extract
at its heart. Refined with a hint of chilli and blueberry crystals,
this culinary creation ticks all the boxes when it comes
to healthy indulgence, sophisticated flavours and toppings,
and is particularly appealing to discerning adults.
Amazing Asian
While ice cream is a universal favourite, few people know
that this popular dessert actually originated in Asia – ancient
China, in fact. So it’s seems fitting that Asian influences
are now beginning to dominate international ice
cream sales. Asian flavours are already a mainstay of Western
cuisine – soy, sauce, kimchi, miso, wasabi, etc. – but
have now merged effortlessly into the dessert sector.
When it comes to ice cream, matcha is leading the way,
but looks set to be followed by flavours such as hojicha,
milk tea, plum powder, sakura and sesame.
For a moment of exotic escapism, the expert flavourists
at Sensient Flavors offer a number of invigorating combinations:
Mango, Turmeric and Chocolate, Pink Pepper
and Raspberry, Yuzu and Ginger. In particular, the flavour
company has more than 70 years’ experience with ginger
extracts, and offers six different flavour profiles, including
Nigerian Ginger extract – woody, pungent, sweet and aromatic
with a hint of spice – and Chinese Ginger extract, a
mild blend of sweetness, spiciness and terpenic citrus.
Ahead of the game
Natural extracts play a vital role when it comes to elevating a
product’s clean and clear appeal: According to Sensient Flavors’
recent primary research, 72 % of consumers think that the words
“natural” and “extract” most define what “clean label” means.
James Street, Marketing Director EMEA at Sensient Flavors,
says: “We employ advanced techniques to design, extract
and benchmark our extracts, so that we can consistently
meet customer expectations. Statistical design ensures we develop
processes that are optimised for the delivery of intense,
authentic flavour profiles, and our extraction technologies are
geared towards preserving the most delicate flavours by the
use of low temperatures and minimal processing, for example.
Additionally, our extracts are benchmarked using the latest
analytical techniques to ensure consistency.”
Sources:
1 Mintel
2 Global Data
3 Mintel
4 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11679026
5 Global Data
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