Wixon launched its latest flavor innovations at the IFT FIRST annual expo in Chicago today at booth S4616. The globally-inspired, guava and tamarind flavour systems offer product developers bold, exotic taste profiles with a familiar sweet and tart appeal. Each of the flavours is distinctive yet versatile enough to be used in either featured or supporting roles in both sweet and savoury food and beverage applications.
“The guava is a blend of strawberry and pear with tropical notes,” explains Jessica Lopez, Flavour Chemist, Wixon. “While the tamarind tastes of a mix of lemon and apricot with a subtle caramel-like back note.”
Guava and tamarind are rapidly emerging as trending flavours in the food and beverage industry, enticing consumers with their bold, globally-inspired profiles. These flavours reflect the growing popularity of Latin American and Southeast Asian cuisines among U.S. consumers. According to the market intelligence firm, Datassential, over the past four years, guava and tamarind have experienced triple-digit growth in new U.S. menu items at 184% and 202%, respectively.
“The sweet-tart flavour of guava is well-known among Latino, Asian, and Caribbean communities,” says Rachael Jarzembowski, Wixon Marketing Manager. “This gives it cultural resonance while still delivering novelty. Similarly, tamarind is widely used in global cuisines. It offers a singularly distinctive sweet-sour-tart profile that appeals to more adventurous, flavour-curious consumers.” Because of their dynamic profiles, the guava and tamarind perform well in sweet, tangy, and spicy flavour systems.
Snack and beverage applications, featuring Wixon’s guava and tamarind flavour systems, will be available to sample during the annual event. Visitors are invited to booth S4616 to experience the flavours’ sweet-tangy tropical appeal in the following:
• Guava Iced Black Tea
• Spicy Guava Potato Chips
• Sweet Guava Beef Jerky
• Tamarind Refresher Beverage
• Tamarind Mango Potato Chips
• Tamarind Ginger Beef Jerky
