2020 has witnessed the emergence of notable flavour trends. Indians are gradually stepping out of their comfort zone in terms of flavours and moving on from conventional flavours to explore a more eccentric palate.
Keeping this in mind, here are five flavours in 2020 that are diversifying Indian taste palates.
Vegetable Flavours
Facebook’s annual Topics and Trends Report stated that vegetable-based flavours would be a big hit in 2019. According to Mintel, vegetable-based breads are gaining attention because of their bright colours and rich tastes. Spinach and beetroot have been the favourites amongst all veggies, with Kohlrabi being the newest vegetable flavour trending across all menus, including ice creams. IFF has a wide range of natural flavours that are excerpted 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 aalternative. The growing application of Maple, especially as a sugar-replacer in baked 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 flavour. 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 flavour to a range of products in the market.
Tropical Spur
This year, tropical flavours 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 flavours 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 flavours that elevate and stabilise citrus taste in all applications through IFF Taste Design®.
Ethnic Comeback
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 flavourful coconuts, 2019 has brought some excellent flavours to the limelight. While these flavours 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.
Vegetable Flavours
Facebook’s annual Topics and Trends Report stated that vegetable-based flavours would be a big hit in 2020. According to Mintel, vegetable-based breads are gaining attention because of their bright colours and rich tastes. Spinach and Beetroot have been the favourites amongst all veggies, with Kohlrabi being the newest vegetable flavour trending across all menus, including ice creams. IFF has a wide range of natural flavours 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 flavour 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 flavour. 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 flavour to a range of products in the market.
Tropical Spur
This year, tropical flavours 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 flavours 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 flavours that elevate and stabilise citrus taste in all applications through IFF Taste Design®.
Ethnic Comeback
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 flavourful coconuts, 2020 has brought some excellent flavours to the limelight. While these flavours 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.