Canadian manufacturers SPICE UP the F&B industry

Barr discusses Canadian food and beverage industry, with heat flavors dominate new product offerings. Heat is trending from mild to ghost pepper hot. What is changing in the Canadian food industry is the complexity of heat-flavored products. New items are continually developing to satisfy the Canadi...

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Published in:Food in Canada 2024-04, Vol.84 (2), p.16
Main Author: Barr, Karen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beverage industry
Flavors
Food industry
Food processing industry
Heat
Palate
Peppers
Spices
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Summary:Barr discusses Canadian food and beverage industry, with heat flavors dominate new product offerings. Heat is trending from mild to ghost pepper hot. What is changing in the Canadian food industry is the complexity of heat-flavored products. New items are continually developing to satisfy the Canadian consumer's curious palate, Sriracha is leading the charge. According to statistics from Kerry Group, 20 million bottles of Sriracha were sold globally. By 2023, that number had doubled to 40 million. Specific to Canada, chilli pepper has become mainstream in the past five years, along with smoked flavor and black pepper. Additional essential flavors include curry, chipotle chilli, and jalapeno chilli.
ISSN:1188-9187
1929-6444