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Mar 12, 2015 Sensient Flavors

Spicing Up Food Formulating

Institute of Food Technologists

No plane ticket? No problem. For a trip around the world, look no further than your spice rack. There you will find cinnamon from Sri Lanka, Aleppo pepper from Syria, saffron from Spain, and so much more. Not only have spices brought people from diverse cultures together, under both positive and negative circumstances (explorers navigated the world in search of these “exotic” ingredients, forming beneficial trade partnerships, but also giving rise to colonialism), they have also changed people’s eating and cooking habits.

Tags: ethnic flavors, ift, sensient flavors, spices,

Sep 16, 2015 Sensient Flavors

Spice is Nice

MEAT+POULTRY

Since its introduction in 1996, Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich quickly became a solid fan favorite, even before spicy was hot. As one of the first such offerings in quick service, the sandwich relies on the strength of the spices in the chicken fillet to deliver flavor and heat.

Tags: flavors, sensient flavors, spices, trendspotting,

Nov 01, 2015 Sensient Flavors

Charting a New Flavor Course

Food Technology

Indian cuisine is about as diverse as they come, with each region having its own distinctive ingredients and dishes. Recognizing the growing popularity of Indian cuisine among American consumers, Sensient Technologies recently debuted several ingredients for product developers to use in such products like sauces and spice blends.

Tags: chili blends, sensient technologies, spice blends, spices, world cuisine,

Few ingredients can highlight a food like the wide range of flavor and heat profiles found in varietal chili peppers, according to Michael Swenson, director of business development at Sensient Natural Ingredients, Turlock, CA. “From spicy to bitter to sweet to savory, chili peppers span the flavor wheel.”

Tags: chili blends, natural ingredients, savory, sensient natural ingredients, spices, spicy,