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Talk of functional beverages may seem fairly new, but coffee and tea are two functional beverages that consumers have been enjoying for centuries. Food & Beverage Insider recently wrote an article on new trends in these two categories, featuring our flavor capabilities. Dark berries like acai, elderberry, and goji are great complementary ingredients for theseContinue reading “Original functional beverages coffee and tea keep getting better”
Category Archives: Flavor
WHITE PAPER: Flavors for the New Wave of Coffee Drinks and Creamers
Coffee is a staple of our mornings, of course, but it’s quickly finding its luxurious way into other parts of our day. Coffee drinks are experiencing a surge in popularity, attributed to the availability of new and exciting flavors and convenient, ready-to-drink formulations. Global sales of coffee made up 64% of sales value for hotContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Flavors for the New Wave of Coffee Drinks and Creamers”
Colors and flavors inspired by nature feed production innovation
Flavor is the key to elevating your product to something that consumers purchase again and again – and more and more often, consumers are looking for that flavor to be naturally sourced. Food & Beverage INSIDER recently featured Virginia Dare in an article on how this is leading to a rise in certain flavor profiles,Continue reading “Colors and flavors inspired by nature feed production innovation”
Listen to our new podcast: Doing vanilla right is an art
Andy Warhol. Aretha Franklin. Frank Lloyd Wright. Virginia Dare. All artists have a different medium – ours is vanilla. For more than five generations, vanilla remains our life’s work. Historically the standard against which the rest of the industry’s quality is measured, our vanilla extracts, concentrates, and oleoresins deliver the rich and complex flavor and aromaContinue reading “Listen to our new podcast: Doing vanilla right is an art”
New trend-forward flavor ingredients meet consumer interest in international and less sweet flavors
An extension of the nostalgic trend of the past decade, childhood favorites and child-adulthood hybrids are associated with happiness, positive taste memories and childhood bliss. Dairy Foods featured Virginia Dare’s cereal milk flavor collection in a recent article on new trending flavors in the dairy space! Our cereal milk flavor collection will please the innerContinue reading “New trend-forward flavor ingredients meet consumer interest in international and less sweet flavors”
Birthday cake flavor flourishes in new products
In a year filled with plenty of twists and changes, one thing has remained constant: birthdays come annually, and birthday cake is delicious. Food Business News recently featured the tasty, nostalgic taste of birthday cake in an article that included Virginia Dare’s Marketing & Consumer Insights Manager Philip Caputo. “In the indulgent flavor space, childhood-inspiredContinue reading “Birthday cake flavor flourishes in new products”
Final Proof: Flowers meet Flour
Nothing says the spring and summer like a field full of vibrant flowers. Why not capture that same feeling in baked goods? Baker’s Journal featured our Marketing & Consumer Insights Manager Philip Caputo in an article on the rise of botanical flavors in baked goods. “Bored with conventional fare, many consumers, especially Millennials, want anContinue reading “Final Proof: Flowers meet Flour”
Lemonade Stand: A taste collection to squeeze
Adored for its fresh citrus taste, sour-sweet profile, and childhood nostalgia, lemonade is the beverage to squeeze for flavor innovation. It’s the perfect platform for highlighting unique and exotic flavors like botanicals or tropical fruit. It’s ever-evolving, a hybrid hotspot, the darling of seasonal LTOs, a kid-friendly favorite, the sweetheart of sour—a MAGICAL profile that works everywhere! Fun-flavored RTD andContinue reading “Lemonade Stand: A taste collection to squeeze”
WEBINAR: Forever Young: How nostalgic, comforting flavor profiles can make your next innovative product memorable
An extension of the nostalgic trend of the past decade, childhood favorites and child-adulthood hybrids are associated with happiness, positive taste memories, and childhood bliss. From fruity cereal milk to gummy bear to rainbow sherbert, we have a portfolio to please the inner child. Whether for a performance nutrition product, a delicious beverage, or beyond,Continue reading “WEBINAR: Forever Young: How nostalgic, comforting flavor profiles can make your next innovative product memorable”
Nostalgic taste of vanilla shines as perennial favorite
When you ask someone to name their favorite flavor, you’re going to hear vanilla quite a bit. Despite it being so familiar, vanilla is an incredibly complex ingredient. Beverage Industry recently featured our Marketing & Consumer Insights Manager Philip Caputo in an article on this very topic! “The growers we work with understand that deliveringContinue reading “Nostalgic taste of vanilla shines as perennial favorite”