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FlavorScience Episode 6: Snack Bar Evolution

FlavorScience Episode 6: Snack Bar Evolution

In the sixth installment of the FlavorScience series, Applications Scientist Roseanne McGuire demonstrates how to create a delicious reduced-sugar snack bar bite.

Predictions Spotlight: Down to Earth Flavors

Predictions Spotlight: Down to Earth Flavors

We’re exploring down-to-earth flavors, one of our 2023 predictions. Whether you’re innovating with floral, botanical, or mushroom profiles, earthy flavors can inspire your product development journey.

FlavorScience Episode 5: Ice Cream

FlavorScience Episode 5: Ice Cream

In the fifth installment of our FlavorScience series, Senior Applications Scientist, Kelsey Cheadle walks us through crafting a delicious ice cream prototype.

FlavorScience Episode 4: Non-Alcoholic Beverages

FlavorScience Episode 4: Non-Alcoholic Beverages

FlavorSum Director of Marketing, Lisa Jackson sits down with Brewing Industry Consultant, Stephen Rich and FlavorSum Senior Applications Scientist, Blake Lyon to explore the alcohol-free beverage development process, taste, and drinking experience expectations!

Delivering Gut Health Through Foods And Beverages

Delivering Gut Health Through Foods And Beverages

Gut health has become a focus in popular and scientific media. Let’s look at how categories are innovating, what flavors are trending, and the challenges of formulating food and beverage for a healthy gut.

The 12 Days of Flavor

The 12 Days of Flavor

For the 2022 holiday season, the FlavorSum insights team explores flavor trends.

Free From Alcohol, Full of Flavor

Free From Alcohol, Full of Flavor

The alcohol-free trend is picking up pace, and formulators are investigating ways to create delicious products that mimic their alcohol-full counterparts.

Flavors for Children (Video)

Flavors for Children (Video)

Let’s examine how food and beverage producers can craft products that appeal to kids and have the benefits and qualities that parents want.

Innovation Evolution: What’s Next in Dairy?

Innovation Evolution: What’s Next in Dairy?

Let’s check in on the dairy product market and explore ways formulators can stand out with flavorful dairy innovation that meets demand and inspires repeat purchases.

News from IFT FIRST 2022

News from IFT FIRST 2022

Discover news and food & beverage insights from IFT FIRST 2022, including details about delicious, innovative demos from FlavorSum.

What’s New in RTD Alcoholic Beverages?

What’s New in RTD Alcoholic Beverages?

Let’s explore what’s driving growth in the RTD alcoholic beverage space, including premiumization, health and wellness trends, and flavor innovation.

Webinar: Bars are Back

Webinar: Bars are Back

The snack bar category is rapidly picking up pace as COVID-19 restrictions lessen. Formulators can tap into new flavor trends to meet consumer needs.

News from SupplySide West 2021

News from SupplySide West 2021

SupplySide West 2021 featured ingredient innovation, use cases, and scientific findings to drive new product development, and insights from FlavorSum!

Using Vanilla to Explore a World of Flavors

Using Vanilla to Explore a World of Flavors

Vanilla’s nuanced flavor profile offers endless possibilities. Brands need a vanilla supplier to help them navigate supply-chain challenges, delight customers, and build market share.

Flavors Fueling Hard Seltzer Success (Video)

Flavors Fueling Hard Seltzer Success (Video)

Learn how Hard Seltzers have captivated consumer interest as a healthy alternative with flavor varieties and are one of the latest trends in alcoholic beverages.

Sweet Solutions for Reduced Sugar Products

Sweet Solutions for Reduced Sugar Products

Using non-nutritive sweeteners in reduced sugar products is challenging. FlavorSum’s solutions deliver delicious results while meeting sugar reduction goals.

Decoding Flavor Labeling (Video)

Decoding Flavor Labeling (Video)

This video explores Natural WONFs as well as the other descriptors you may find on flavor labels from your supplier.

Gear Up for Fall with Flavor!

Gear Up for Fall with Flavor!

Read about Fall Flavor trends and delicious flavors solutions to support your limited-time-offers (LTOs) with more ideas than the iconic pumpkin spice!