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E M E RGI NG trends
Much ado about dates
Dates, often used as a behind-the-scenes binder or sweetener in snacks, spreads and sauces, emerged front and
center as a featured flavor profile in products on display at the Summer Fancy Food Show, held last June in New York.
As consumers continue to seek natural sources of sweetness, dates are rising to the occasion as a nutritious, lowerglycemic substitute for cane or beet sugar.
Date paste has gained popularity as a plant-based sweetener among paleo and Whole30 dieters. In product
formulations, the naturally occurring sugars in dates are not counted as added sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label.
"Dates have been hidden in condiments and baked goods lately to add sweetness, but here they are the star of
flavored spreads," said Kara Nielsen, vice-president, trends and marketing, CCD Innovation, Emeryville, Calif. "Dates
are very much being positioned as an authentic ingredient that fit inside a range of flavor profiles."
Date Lady Fruitcake is a sweet and spicy grain-free loaf
with organic pecans, cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg,
clove and allspice.
Just Date Syrup
is made from
organic California
medjool dates
and may be
used to sweeten
coffee or tea, in
baked foods and
as a replacement
for sugar.
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Wanna Date?
offers date-based
flavored spreads
as a low-calorie,
allergen-free
alternative to
honey, dessert
spreads and nut
butters.
A staple of Middle Eastern dishes, dates are paired with
ground sesame seeds and cinnamon in a packaged
spread offered by Sweet Tahini.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Culinology - September 2019
Culinology - September 2019
TABLE of contents
PRESIDENT’S letter - Making the commitment
EMERGING trends - Top flavor trends for 2019
Much ado about dates
PLANT-BASED trends - Plant-forward menus taking root
INGREDIENT ISSUES - The fresher the better
MEMBER profile - Diving into R&D
The challenge: Rapid prototyping
EXPERT voices - HITTING the sweet spot in new product development
INDUSTRY NEWS - RCA Conference heads to San Diego in 2020
2020 RCA Conference schedule sneak peek
Scholarships transform the food industry
Regional spotlight
Upcoming events/Upcoming webinar
PETITS fours - Plant-based sales surge to $4.5 billion
Concerns over responsible sourcing continue to climb
Meat eaters driving growth of plant-based burgers at QSRs
Americans missing mark on whole grain recommendations
NEWS bites
AD index
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Culinology - September 2019 - TABLE of contents
Culinology - September 2019 - PRESIDENT’S letter - Making the commitment
Culinology - September 2019 - 5
Culinology - September 2019 - EMERGING trends - Top flavor trends for 2019
Culinology - September 2019 - 7
Culinology - September 2019 - Much ado about dates
Culinology - September 2019 - 9
Culinology - September 2019 - PLANT-BASED trends - Plant-forward menus taking root
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Culinology - September 2019 - INGREDIENT ISSUES - The fresher the better
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Culinology - September 2019 - MEMBER profile - Diving into R&D
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Culinology - September 2019 - The challenge: Rapid prototyping
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Culinology - September 2019 - EXPERT voices - HITTING the sweet spot in new product development
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Culinology - September 2019 - 37
Culinology - September 2019 - INDUSTRY NEWS - RCA Conference heads to San Diego in 2020
Culinology - September 2019 - 2020 RCA Conference schedule sneak peek
Culinology - September 2019 - Scholarships transform the food industry
Culinology - September 2019 - Regional spotlight
Culinology - September 2019 - Upcoming events/Upcoming webinar
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Culinology - September 2019 - PETITS fours - Plant-based sales surge to $4.5 billion
Culinology - September 2019 - Concerns over responsible sourcing continue to climb
Culinology - September 2019 - Americans missing mark on whole grain recommendations
Culinology - September 2019 - 47
Culinology - September 2019 - NEWS bites
Culinology - September 2019 - 49
Culinology - September 2019 - AD index
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