A tablespoon of news. A cup of the latest dairy technology insights. A dash of innovation. We hope the dairy flavor insights and information we’ve collected here, from our team and other sources, serve a plateful of knowledge and success.
Consumer trends are always in flux, and the ability to continuously satisfy those trends necessitates flexibility and proactiveness. Nowhere is that more evident than with healthier foods and beverages such as in low sugar foods, where customer expectations are always rising. The ability to maintain flavor profiles and mouthfeel, despite the absence of sugar, salt […]
At Edlong, we have long held our finger on the pulse of global food trends, and in particular food trends in Latin America. In Mexico we have an Edlong team dedicated to satisfying local consumer tastes and preferences. Balancing convenience and authenticity Many consumers in Mexico lead busy lifestyles, putting a premium on convenience. In a […]
For many products, free-from also means free-from taste. Despite rapidly growing consumer demand, reduced sugar and sodium products often leave consumers disappointed. According to an article from Food Business News, over the last five years snacking products with non-GMO claims have climbed by more than 18% a year, and sales of products with no sugar […]
We love to share our flavors, and look forward to attending shows where we can show-off the authentic taste of dairy. One of our annual highlights is the upcoming IFT show, our main industry trade show. With more than 20,000 attendees, we not only get to educate lots of people on the importance and versatility […]
The summer of 2017 was a tasty one in the Edlong application kitchens, as our summer intern from the Culinary Institute of America, Austin Kissel, treated us to some of his favorite recipes from Hyde Park, NY. One such example was the gold-standard, chef-inspired apricot gouda scone that Austin baked for us one day. In […]
The term “free-from” can include a variety of items that consumers actively avoid, such as sugar, sodium, dairy and GMOs. However, the free-from trend that has grown into the largest legitimate market segment is gluten-free. There are entire sections of recipe websites devoted to gluten-free cooking. Instagram boasts more than 17 million posts that include […]
Consumers know what they want in their food and beverages—and what they don’t. They want their meals and snacks to be “free-from” gluten, high calories, allergens, sugar and unhealthy fats. At the same time, they desire wholesome ingredients, more protein, nutrients and vitamins. But there’s still one more key requirement. They demand delicious, authentic taste. […]
Sweet and tangy variations on a theme The flavor and applications scientists at Edlong are always working on new developments that are delicious and on-target with consumer trends. A perfect example of this is our butter cookies that we created without any real butter. Two different versions of this cookie were developed. The first uses […]
