2019 taste trend forecast

Flavors associated with health, nature, adventure and nostalgia will be trending in 2019.
developers and marketers have captured trends and the mood of U.S. consumers.
"Food as medicine is a concept that has been established and practiced for centuries in the eastern part of countries like India and China," said Keera Perumbala, a sweet and beverage taste marketing assistant at Sensient Technologies in Milwaukee.
, however, this has been a rapid trend over the past few years, as a lack of trust in big pharmaceutical companies is driving more people to buy it.
many products are focused on helping consumers reduce stress, motivate or address too many other common symptoms in modern life.
some plant herbs and spices will naturally be positioned as such.
"Ms. Perumbala added, the growing focus on health and wellness over the past decade has determined consumer lifestyle choices, especially where food and beverages are included.
"This is reflected in the discussion around the increase in intestinal health and the number of probiotic products, the increase in popularity and use of ingredients such as turmeric, ginger and other adaptations such as ginseng or Tursi," she said.
health also plays an important role in Cox Flavors' 2019 flavor trend forecast.
To meet the growing consumer demand for delicious, premium beverages, Comax has created a 'Healthy Drinks For You' range for a wide range of beverage applications," said Catherine Armstrong, vice president of corporate communications.
can be used in cold and hot applications, including still and carbonated water, as well as ready-to-drink tea, coffee, juice and non-alcoholic cocktails.
the group's flavours include avocado daikili, blackberry cloves tea cooler and harvest sprayer.
Comax has also identified health auras associated with meat-free meals, which will help with flavor trends in 2019.
Comax recognizes the importance of plant-based meat alternatives without sacrificing taste and texture," Ms. Armstrong said.
to meet consumer demand for delicious plant meats, Comax has created a meat-free dining range.
" flavors include Asian stir-fry, spicy fried chicken and street-fried tortillas.
Kevin Cecilio, a food service provider and senior director of culinary innovation at Gaithersburg, Md., has also seen health play a role in flavor development in 2019.
he has identified the health benefits of fermented foods for next year.
Based on last year's growth in popularity, we are now seeing a trend for fermented foods to move beyond traditional foods to cocktails, seasonings, snacks and even frozen snacks," he said.
examples provided by Mr. Cecilio include a Kemp tea cocktail mixer, miso sauce, hot sauce and Kefir breakfast food.
fermented foods are one of the flavor trends identified by Cox, which believes that specific flavors that will attract consumer attention in the coming year include five spiced comp teas, pickled beets and onions, and pickled peaches.
Mr. Cecilio also sees exotic citrus flavors and herbs as trending flavors.
fruit flavors include golden orange, grapefruit, grapefruit, ugo, bergamot and Mel lemon.
fruits identified by the company are mainly found in professional retailers, but as visits increase, so does the demand for these flavors.
predicts that lemon horse whip grass, savoury and coriander are three herbs that are set to become more prominent in 2019.
according to the company, this delicious herb has a stimulating taste and served well with slow-cooked meats, beets, eggs, potatoes and tomatoes.
lemon horse whip grass, usually used in light marinade, seasonings, and even chicken and fish dishes.
may even replace the actual lemon in the tea leaves.
seeds and leaves of white cauliflower provide a delicious complement to several foods, including bread, cheese, cake and sausage.
leaves can even be cooked like spinach or used in salads.
many of these trends bring new tastes and culinary experiences to our guests, who don't usually find grapefruit or coriander at the local grocery store," Mr. Cecilio said.
" diners want to try new dishes, especially because of the variety of foods they see on social media every day.
they know exactly what they're eating and where it's coming from.
want to try ingredients that wouldn't have been of concern to them before.
, salty taste manager at Minchee World, which is getting smaller and smaller, says the spirit of taste adventure will continue to trend in 2019.
"I think interest in global tastes will continue into 2019 and beyond," he said.
" consumers have adjusted to what's happening around the world so they don't explore.
some of the more common flavors and regions are sure to lose popularity, but they are being replaced by hyper-regional versions.
, for example, has been around for years, but we've seen a surge in interest in Macau cuisine.
it combines South American, European and Asian influences and is the perfect blend of foods.
", Mr. Lane adds, while consumers like to try new flavors and explore new cuisines, they do like to include classics to make them more familiar.
, for example, Middle Eastern food is exploding and the taste itself is actually quite familiar, but combining these flavors with mayonnaise or pasture makes it more acceptable to consumers," he said.
" combines these cuisines with formats familiar to consumers.
why not use the ingredients in typical Korean cuisine to make Korean-style rolls, but tortillas wrapped in a format that everyone knows about? "The developer of guava juice beverage products, Imbibe, Illinois, Niles, has seen the global flavor continue to grow.
the company, ethnic flavors grew by an average of 20 per cent a year between 2013 and 2017 and will continue to grow for the foreseeable future.
, Imbibe predicts that spicy flavours such as cardme, ginger, Chinese five spices, chili peppers, Mexican peppers, chili peppers and Havana spicy will be popular in feast drinks, cocktails, coffee, tea and juice.
addition, real fruit flavours from Latin America and Asia will be on the menu and on display at R.-T.-D.s next year.
has appeared on a growing number of menus and the R.-T.-D.s that are expected to gain more momentum in 2019 are flavors such as grapefruit, Mel lemon, blood orange and guava.
Imbibe also expects nostalgia to play a role in flavor trends during the year.
"These products may contain more sugar, calories or fat, but the benefit of these products is that they can ease the mood by allowing consumers to go back to happier times," the company said.
products with flavors such as cereal milk, s'mores, birthday cakes and cookie dough are popular in coffee drinks, protein shakes and cocktails.
other flavors such as pumpkin spice, maple, egg wine and caramel apples are popular on limited-time offers because they trigger nostalgia and are influenced by seasonal changes and holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.