5 flavors diversifying Indian taste palates in 2020
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2020 has witnessed the emergence of notable flavor trends. Indians are gradually stepping out of their comfort zone in terms of flavors and moving on from conventional flavors to explore a more eccentric palate.
Keeping this in mind, here are five flavors in 2020 that are diversifying Indian taste palates.
Vegetable Flavor
Facebook’s annual Topics and Trends Report stated that vegetable-based flavors would be a big hit in 2020. According to Mintel, vegetable-based breads are gaining attention because of their bright colors and rich tastes. Spinach and Beetroot have been the favorites amongst all veggies, with Kohlrabi being the newest vegetable flavor trending across all menus, including ice creams. IFF has a wide range of natural flavors that are extracted from high-quality organic produce.
Maple as Sugar Alternative
With honey posing as the perfect substitute for sugar on the shelves, this year illustrates a replacement for the replacer. Maple, with its pronounced taste, rich antioxidant properties and additional nutritional benefits, offers an alternative. The growing application of Maple, especially as a sugar-replacer in bakery products has elevated the overall flavor by complementing it with a bittersweet dimension. Through IFF’s Re-Imagine Modulation® technology, we deliver taste experiences that do not compromise on health and surpass consumers’ expectations.
Coconut Everything
The culinary world is witnessing many unusual blends involving the coconut flavor. Coconut vinegar is quickly replacing apple cider because of its numerous health benefits. In addition to this, coconut is being used in many other dishes as well. This increasing popularity of ketogenic diets has attracted quite a bit of attention to coconut flour, which is gluten-free, rich in protein, and serves as a viable alternative to regular flour. This makes it an excellent choice for everyday Indian cooking. By understanding the growing inclination towards this fruit, IFF brings its naturally crafted coconut flavor to a range of products in the market.
This year, tropical flavors like Rambutan, Carambola, Acai, Kiwi, and Soursop have been in the limelight. The cullinary world saw these fruits shining as major ingredients in a plethora of recipes. From ice-creams to candy floss, many desserts are integrated with the flavors of these tropical fruits. This is because the exotic nature of tropical fruits elicit the feeling of being on a tropical vacation and cater to the emotion of nostalgia. Another factor leading to the popularity of these fruits is that they reflect rich notes of flavor and can be used in sugar-free preparations and work especially well with India’s dry weather.
IFF’s Re-Imagine Citrus® continuously researches and develops new, proprietary technologies that help our creative team build flavors that elevate and stabilise citrus taste in all applications through IFF Taste Design®.
With Indians rediscovering their roots and diving into their ethnic culture, a transforming palate has left them searching for a nostalgic connection with their food. Saffron, fennel, and paan are becoming a part of many unusual concoctions, resulting in avant-garde but equally delicious desserts like gulkand candy floss and fennel ice-cream. This Indo-Western fusion in desserts is swaying consumers and would definitely continue to rule the taste palates of culinary specialists. Explore IFF’s ethnic flavor range, to cherish past memories and create new ones.
From tropical fruits to flavorful coconuts, 2020 has brought some excellent flavors to the limelight. While these flavors have been some of the most popular ones for the year, there are still many more to be discovered. IFF is constantly working on developing unique flavor creations that can provide your tastebuds with the best experience possible.
