In December, McCormick & Co., Sparks, Md., released its 2015 Flavor Forecast report highlighting eight flavor trends on the rise in the food industry. The report identified new global tastes, like Japanese 7 Spice (Shichimi Togarashi) and Middle Eastern mezze, influencing consumers’ palates. It also showcased new ways to create more intense flavors with simple pantry items, like pairing sour with coarse salt and smoking spices and herbs.
Along with this report, we take a look at a new collection of cereal flavors introduced from Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Highlights include sweet and tart, cinnamon and brown sugar, and cranberry trends.
These flavor ideas could make for interesting new innovations in cheese, ice cream and cultured products — like dips and cream cheese. Here are the main eight flavor trends from McCormick for dairy processors to consider:
Japanese 7 Spice (Shichimi Togarashi) offers a new kind of spicy heat, while Shawarma spice blend lends warm, spiced flavor to grilled meats and more.
Kellogg’s announced seven new cereals in November for several of its U.S. brands, playing into the desire from consumers for new ideas to choose from for breakfast: