Firmenic hints lime will be 'flavor of the year' in 2013

World color authority
Pantong color card
year-round launch of the "Color of the Year", a strong impetus to the development of world design and fashion.
followed
tradition,
also launched the "Flavor of the Year" program.The project is led by the Firmenic Concept Design Group, an international team of trend forecasters who closely follow and track global trends in fashion, design and the arts, which in turn translate into what the food and beverage industry needs for next year. Through this initiative, the group aims to identify the most distinctive flavors of each year, informing and celebrating consumer preferences in such a convincing way.lime is the "flavor of the year
in
2013, according to experts at the university. Lime is a kind of flavor that combines comfort and excitement, which is what consumers seek in today's changing social environment. Mikele Cirkus
director of concept design
believes
lime
lead the way in 2013. "The food and beverage industry has gone through a very 'fashionable' phase and over the past few years we have seen many fruit varieties move from marginalisation to the mainstream, such as mountain bamboo, asai berries and dragon fruits.this shift back to more classic tastes, especially those that today's mature consumers prefer. "Limes are a treasure among small citruses," says
Aldo Uva
, president of Finmeal. The exterior is dark and rough, but the inside is bright and juicy; every time you taste it, this classic flavor surprises and delights your taste nerves. He added, "It's compatible with a variety of flavors, which makes it more attractive."
Sandy Cook
, a senior technician at Finmeal, explains that "Lime is one of the most important ingredients in Latin-themed cooking developed last year, from pickled fish in Peruvian lime juice to chicken tortillas in Mexico. In addition, food from Southeast Asia, such as Thailand and Indonesia, continues to have an impact on cuisines around the world, where limes play an important role. Citrusis the industry's most prominent flavor, with nearly
,
effective flavours covering all citrus flavors or hues. Firmenic foresees that limes will become more popular around the world in recent years.
although oranges remain the most important type of citrus, food and beverage companies are increasingly interested in the family's small and medium-sized treasures. Consumers confirmed this preference, as limes and similar
have been increasing in consumption over the past few years. Lime is also one of the most versatile and refreshing flavors and is widely used in beverages around the world, such as lemon-lime soft drinks and margaritas, as well as sweets, chewing gum, desserts and desserts such as classic lime pies.limes are also increasingly being used for delicacies, a trend the company believes will continue

2013 and beyond. Lime is a mainstream flavor substance used in
Flexarome (L)
and
Durarome (R)
products. These two products have a multi-sensory shock (taste and vision) that protects flavor substances from oxidation and reactions to other ingredients.expects limes to be used in all products from major lime vodka and mojito yogurt ice creams, lime-flavored tea drinks to lime sauce, sauce and marinade in
2013
The company plans to launch lime promotions around the world in three phases: beverages, desserts, and savoury products. At the same time, in
2013 and
, Firmenic will issue trend forecasts outside the industry to develop the next round of food and beverage trends worldwide to determine the 'flavor of the year

2014.