HUCKLEBERRY VARIEGATE
FlavorSum offers a huckleberry variegate for frozen dessert applications. The ripe, sweet-tart taste of the well-known North American berry has a more intense profile than blueberries. The flavor is emerging in the ice cream aisle and “buzzy” in the social landscape, with Tastewise reporting that conversations are up 3% in the last year. Huckleberry offers a tasty, indulgent, and artisan experience when paired with ice cream. Uses include in a vanilla mix or, for a zesty combination, swirled through a lemon base.
800-525-2431; www.flavorsum.com
ORGANIC BANANA FLAKES AND DICES
Organic Banana Flakes and Dices from Global Organics are obtained from fresh, organic bananas (primarily the Cavendish variety). The bananas are cleaned, peeled, and air dried with a relative humidity and speed constant to preserve nutrients, texture, and color. The dried banana is either crushed into small flakes, or cut into dices and sprinkled with organic banana flour to avoid dice agglomeration. Flakes can be reconstituted with water in a 1:3 ratio to be used like fresh mashed banana. With no added sweeteners, flavorings, or coloring, they are a delicious, organic, and non-GMO addition to smoothies, yogurt, cereals, and more, according to the company.
781-648-8844; www.global-organics.com
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SWEET INCLUSION WITH ZERO SUGAR
Zero-sugar added Flavor Bitz from Icon Foods are available in Mint Chocolate, Strawberry, Peach, Blueberry, and Cinnamon Dolce flavors. They are formulated with erythritol, stevia extract, fibers, and natural flavors. Flavor Bitz deliver a pop of flavor and functional benefits as they drive down water activity. The fruit flavors mimic fruit pieces and can be used in tandem with fruit or to replace fruit entirely. Flavor Bitz make great inclusions for yogurt, frozen desserts, and more, the company states.
310-455-9876; www.iconfoods.com/
DICED CHILES IN A MIXED BLEND
EDCO’s Diced Red and Green Chiles in 70/30 Mixed Blend from Nelson-Jameson are harvested from Mexico, where hot chiles grow in warm and sunny conditions. The jalapenos (add mark) are diced into ⅛-inch pieces to create a consistent appearance with uniform shapes throughout the blend. The mix includes 70% green and 30% red jalapenos, ranging in color from dark to olive green and bright to dark red. The peppers are packed in a combination of acid and salt to preserve their integrity and color. This is a moderately hot pepper blend with a slightly biting flavor and a Scoville range of 1,000 to 5,000. This specialty blend is SQF-certified, FDA-registered, and kosher and halal-certified.
800-826-8302; www.nelsonjameson.com
GLAZED PRETZELS
A texture enhancer with the ideal balance of sweet and salty, Pecan Deluxe offers its Orange Glazed Pretzels. The versatile product is coated with an orange-flavored glaze to keep the integrity of the pretzel when used as an inclusion, but fun and creative enough for a snack, a salad topper, milkshake topping, or any other application. Made in the USA, the company’s inclusions are popular in ice cream, chilled desserts, yogurt, frozen yogurt, and more.
214-631-3669; www.pecandeluxe.com
