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Flavors for Barbecue

For manufacturers of BBQ sauces and marinades, Trilogy produces the sweet, spicy, and savory flavors that sophisticated palates and global markets require. From the smoke of applewood to the pungency of garlic, our flavors are found in marinades and sauces. Ask us about creating a premium custom flavor for your

Flavor Focus: Teriyaki

Teriyaki offers a glossy, umami-rich profile combining sweet‑savory soy, mirin, sugar caramelization, and slight tang. Its sticky, glossy glaze enhances meats, snacks, plant‑based proteins and sauces with cross‑cultural appeal and versatile, rich flavor delivery.

Summer 2021 BBQ Flavor Trends

Consumers increasingly crave global BBQ flavors—from Korean gochujang, Caribbean jerk, and Cajun spices to regional U.S. styles like Kansas City, Texas, Memphis, and Carolina—with sweet‑heat, citrus, vinegar, and smoky profiles dominating summer menus.

Flavor Focus: Lemongrass

Lemongrass delivers a bright citrus-herbal profile with lemon, mint, and subtle ginger-like warmth. Its sparkling aroma and versatile taste suit beverages, sauces, baked goods, and savory foods—providing clean-label, refreshing flavor with mood‑lifting sensory appeal.

Flavor Focus: Lavender

Lavender Type flavor offers delicate, floral notes with subtle herbal sweetness—ideal for clean-label use in beverages, confections, bakery, and dairy, adding a calm, aromatic profile with natural elegance.

Flavor Focus: Strawberry

Strawberry Type NA flavor delivers authentic, juicy strawberry notes—bright, sweet, and fresh—perfect for clean-label applications in beverages, confectionery, and dairy, enhancing products with natural fruit-forward appeal.

Encapsulated Flavors

Encapsulated flavors use micro‑ or nano‑encapsulation (e.g. spray‑drying, coacervation) to protect and deliver natural taste precisely, enhancing flavor stability, controlled release, clean‑label formulation, and shelf life while masking degradation.

Sweet Bakery Flavor Trends 2021

Consumers turned to nostalgic, comforting baked goods during the pandemic, boosting demand for classic flavors like apple pie, brownie, and cheesecake. Simultaneously, there was a rise in interest for innovative flavors such as Bananas Foster and Yuzu, offering both indulgence and health-conscious options.