INDIANAPOLIS—Sensient Flavors released its top 10 beverage flavor profile predictions for 2010, which encompass flavors inspired from multiple macro trends including Health & Wellness, Sensorial Experiences and Personalization.
The top 10 beverage flavor trends include:
● Baobab—native to Africa and high in antioxidants and vitamin C, the baobab fruit offers a tart lemony profile.
● Caja—native to Brazil, the caja fruit offers a tropical citrus profile and has a high carotenoid content.
● Cape Gooseberry—native to South America, the cape gooseberry has a uniquely sweet and tangy taste.
● Elderflower—found throughout warmer parts of Europe and North America, elderflower offers a lightly sweet flavor.
● Kumquat—originating in China, kumquat offers a plethora of tastes from sweet to sour to salty.
● Lulo—native to South America, the lulo offers a distinctly different citrus taste.
● Maqui—found in South America, the maqui is expected to be a next generation superfruit due its high antioxidant content.
● Marula—indigenous to Southern Africa, the marula has a high level of vitamin C with a juicy and tart flavor.
● Mora Berry—found in Colombia, the mora berry offers a sweet and tart flavor similar to that of raspberry and blackberry.
● Umbu—native to Brazil, the umbu offers a sweetly aromatic flavor.