Top 10 Beverage Flavor Trend PredictionsTop 10 Beverage Flavor Trend Predictions

INDIANAPOLISSensient Flavors released its top 10 beverage flavor profile predictions for 2010, which encompass flavors inspired from multiple macro trends including Health & Wellness, Sensorial Experiences and Personalization.

The top 10 beverage flavor trends include:

Baobabnative to Africa and high in antioxidants and vitamin C, the baobab fruit offers a tart lemony profile.

Cajanative to Brazil, the caja fruit offers a tropical citrus profile and has a high carotenoid content.

Cape Gooseberrynative to South America, the cape gooseberry has a uniquely sweet and tangy taste.

Elderflowerfound throughout warmer parts of Europe and North America, elderflower offers a lightly sweet flavor.

Kumquatoriginating in China, kumquat offers a plethora of tastes from sweet to sour to salty.

Lulonative to South America, the lulo offers a distinctly different citrus taste.

Maquifound in South America, the maqui is expected to be a next generation superfruit due its high antioxidant content.

Marulaindigenous to Southern Africa, the marula has a high level of vitamin C with a juicy and tart flavor.

Mora Berryfound in Colombia, the mora berry offers a sweet and tart flavor similar to that of raspberry and blackberry.

Umbunative to Brazil, the umbu offers a sweetly aromatic flavor.