Food Science Exam #1

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- In descending order, greatest interest in savory, spicy, smoky/tangy, sour and bitter flavors in foods
- Now a majority of consumers say they prefer hot or spicy.
- Combined flavors and fusions also popular, such as tomato-basil and honey-garlic.

Savory = unami

- usually high in glutamate, ribonucleotides
- Provided by common ingredients: Mushrooms, tomato paste, Parmesan cheese, & anchovies

Food Trends:

1) Ethnic everything: Italian, Mexican and Chinese are the top three (Japanese is 4th).
2) Super snacks: Features "grab-and-go" and "sit-down-and-share" snacks during the afternoon
3) Wake-up call: Breakfast trade is growing (although 15% skip breakfast); coffee #1 "food" consumed in morning (53% drink it every day); yogurt is fastest-growing breakfast food; 51% eat pizza for breakfast.
4) Lunchtime fast fixins: Chicken sandwiches are #1; most sandwiches remain traditional American - ham & cheese, etc

2015 Food Trends:

- Gourmet convenience
- Interest in more plant-based fare
- Need for more complete grab-and-go meal solutions

New Product Pace-Setters 2014:

1. Lunchables UPLOADED ($143.2 million)
2. Bud Light Lime Straw-Ber-Rita ($128.6M)
3. Chobani Simply 100 ($120.9M)
4. DIGIORNO Pizzeria! ($90.2M)
5. Activia Greek ($86.5)