Every year brings opportunities for candy manufacturers to roll out new products and flavors. 2022 will bring its own unique trends to the candy industry. While certain staples will always be popular, the new year is an exciting time for new products.
An emerging trend this year seems to be refreshing, exotic fruit flavors. As travel opportunities continue to be restricted worldwide, people are finding other ways to simulate new places and experiences. One way to do that is through snacks and treats. So with that in mind, here are some trending candy flavors this year:
Blue Raspberry
Blue Raspberry has long been a popular flavor for sweets, and it is one of many trendy fruit flavors this year. Some may be surprised to learn that blue raspberry is actually a natural flavor derived from whitebark raspberry. Most blue raspberry candy products simply use food coloring to produce their signature deep blue color.
Coconut
Coconut's signature flavor pairs great with chocolate as well as other fruit flavors. Visiting tropical islands may not be an option this year, but coconut-flavored treats are the next best thing.
Lime
Citrus flavors like lime make a surprisingly delicious combination with chocolate. The tart refreshment of lime and the smooth sweetness of chocolate find a unique balance together. The combination is also fairly versatile. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate all offer a unique and delicious flavor pairing with lime. And, of course, lime flavoring is always delicious even without getting chocolate involved.
Mango
Mango flavoring has become one of the hottest trends across a number of industries. It makes sense. Mango flavors are exotic, tropical, and refreshing. They are also simply delicious, and consumers everywhere love this flavor. Certain fruit flavors like lemon and orange will always be classics. But mango flavor is fast becoming the next staple of the candy industry.
Pineapple
Another tropical flavor that is helping to satisfy consumers’ cravings for adventure is pineapple. Pineapple flavoring packs one of the sweetest and most refreshing options on the market. Candy manufacturers everywhere are looking for new ways to add pineapple to their products. For instance, gummy bear manufacturer HARIBO is celebrating its 100th year by offering all-pineapple packs of their famous gummy treats.
Pomegranate
Pomegranate flavoring is another that is trending all over. This is another exotic flavor that has a unique blend of sweetness and tartness. That flavor profile makes a particularly effective pairing with dark chocolate. Pomegranate is one of the trendiest flavors right now, and manufacturers would be wise to capitalize on that trend.
Strawberry
Strawberry is a bit of a classic flavor, but with berry flavors trending all over, strawberry is hard to ignore. KitKat has kicked off 2022 by announcing a new “Strawberry and Dark Chocolate” bar. Part of what makes strawberry great is that it works on its own or with a variety of other flavors. Strawberry and chocolate is a classic combination, but so is strawberry and vanilla.
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