Chef Chris Warsow, of Bell Flavors & Fragrances, discussed flavor trends and doing business in the flavor industry during an interview with one of Prepared Foods’ editors.--Eds.
Clean labels are said to attract consumers. However, like so much with consumers, perceived wants may fit poorly with reality.According to a 2008 report by The Freedonia Group, from 2002-2007,
Consumers can benefit from drinks enhanced with whey to help control weight; vitamins and minerals to help maintain health; and ingredients that help with immunity, energy and overall fitness.
A marketplace demanding bolder and more varied options is driving flavor formulators into new realms of innovation. As Prepared Foods’ “2008 Flavoring Trends Survey” finds, they are turning to superfruits an authentically ethnic flavors, though concerns abound.
A generally accepted notion says that it takes 5lbs of fresh garlic to replace 1lb of dehydrated garlic. The Garlic Company has found this is not the case, however, in an independent sensory evaluation of fresh and dehydrated garlic.
Billions of people around the world depend on rice for at least a quarter of their diet, and for many of them, rice constitutes more than half of what they eat. It is no wonder that the world’s cooks have plenty of rice recipes to offer.