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The Power Of Functional Foods And Beverages – Protein, Fiber, And Prebiotics In Demand
Functional foods and beverages are increasingly favored for delivering protein, fiber, and prebiotics—supporting digestive wellness, satiety, and personalized nutrition. With rising launches and market demand, these ingredients are reshaping the food‑as‑medicine landscape.
AI in Flavor Development: A New Era of Innovation
AI in flavor development accelerates innovation by predicting trends, optimizing formulations, simulating sensory experiences, and supporting sustainable ingredient sourcing—while complementing human flavorists to enhance creativity, speed, precision, and product success
Sustainable Flavor Development: Challenges and Opportunities
Sustainable flavor development focuses on replacing artificial, resource‑heavy components with natural and upcycled alternatives—utilizing fermentation, precision biotechnology, botanical extracts, and circular sourcing. Challenges include flavor stability, scalability, labeling transparency, and balancing technical and regulatory demands.
How Upcycled Ingredients Are Inspiring New Flavor Creations
Upcycled ingredients turn food byproducts—like fruit peels, spent grains, and coffee cherry husks—into flavorful, sustainable, and nutrient-rich components. These innovations spark bold new taste profiles while advancing clean-label, circular economy practices in modern food and beverage development.
Flavors for the Older Population: Meeting Evolving Taste Needs
Older adults often prefer bold, umami-rich flavors, natural sweetness, smooth textures, and nostalgic favorites. These enhance enjoyment despite reduced taste sensitivity by compensating with depth, familiarity, and ease of consumption.
Trends in Clean Label Flavor Solutions
Explore the latest trends in clean label flavor solutions, from natural ingredients to sustainable sourcing.
Revitalizing Energy Drinks with Unique and Bold Flavors
Energy drinks are being revitalized with bold, unconventional flavors—from exotic fruits like yuzu, tamarind, passionfruit, and prickly pear to savory twists like spicy mango or rosemary—and layered hybrid profiles pairing tropical sweetness with herbal or heat-forward notes.
Savor the Flavor: Trends in Salty Snack Innovation
Salty snack innovation in 2025 blends global and regional cuisines—like kimchi, elote, dill pickle, and chili mango—with sweet‑savory mashups, nostalgic flavors revamped, and premium artisanal varieties—offering bold, layered experiences that marry comfort, health, and adventure