Inclusions.
By offering distinct textures, flavors, and visual elements, inclusions help make products stand out and provide an enriched sensory experience to consumers.
Markets Served.
Inclusion technology can be applied to a wide variety of food products to enhance flavor, texture, aroma and visual appeal. Typical examples include dried fruits, nuts and seeds, chocolate chips and confectionery or bakery pieces, flavored nuggets, grains, vegetable pieces and crisps. Flavored nuggets are often used to overcome the challenges presented by allergens when using inclusions.
Inclusions play a crucial role in enhancing the sensory experience, helping products stand out in a competitive market by offering distinctive textures, flavors, and visual elements.
Common applications for inclusions.
- Dairy Products: Items such as ice creams and frozen desserts often include fruit chunks, cookie pieces, flavored nuggets or other mix-ins like variegates, to enhance both taste and texture.
- Baked Goods: Breads, pastries, and cakes frequently feature inclusions like nuts, seeds, dried fruits and flavored nuggets to enhance flavor, aroma, mouthfeel and create visual excitement.
- Snack Foods: Snack bars may contain inclusions such as chocolate chunks or flavored nuggets, granola, or seasoning to offer a more enjoyable eating experience.
- Beverages: Smoothies, cocktails, or juices may feature real fruit pieces, boba pearls, or chia seeds for added texture and a unique visual appeal.
- Meat Products: Snack sticks, dough or batter coated meat products, burgers and hotdogs may contain flavored nuggets to enhance visual and flavor appeal
