We conducted an online survey of 511 people asking their perception of seaweed in packaged food items. The results were very favorable; CONSUMERS WANT SEAWEED! Nikken’s real food ingredients with natural umami will take your applications to a whole new level while driving craveability. Incorporate a superfood seagreen like our Seaweed Extract Powder for the…

  The peanuts and Cracker Jack® moments at the ballpark are timeless. However, savvy stadium owners understand that today’s outing to a baseball game is as much about the fan experience as the game –and consumers anticipate the food almost as much as the home runs. MLB teams acknowledge the power of Instagram, the value…

Americans love to snack and the potato chip has long been a favorite.  For the first time, chip sales are slowing down and interestingly enough, it’s the meat snack that is winning. According to IRI, meat snacks were a $2.8 billion-dollar business in 2017 1 and jerky represents about a billion of that with no…

Sit down at any restaurant from fast casual to fine dining and most likely, there’s a condiment or two on the table. That’s because condiments are HOT both in their trendiness and propensity towards heat. Condiments dress up any entrée while reflecting consumers’ interest in spicy ethnic flavors. With the condiment and sauce market reaching…

Sautee onions and garlic in butter until translucent. Mix powders with milk and carrot puree and add to pan, whisking to combine. When the mixture begins to boil, slowing whisk in grated cheese. Boil for one minute to ensure proper thickness. Use low heat so as not to break the sauce. Functional Benefits 1917 Kombu…

Put all ingredients into an airtight container and shake vigorously. Add to sour cream and mix well. Functional Benefits 1917 Kombu Extract Powder- Magnifies mouthfeel and significantly increases the flavor linger. Also adds a complementary savory layer that leaves you wishing for more.

Combine all ingredients into an airtight container and shake vigorously.   Functional Benefits 1914 Seaweed Powder- Boosts all over general flavor, enhances the linger and brightens the lemon notes.

If you haven’t been to our fair city (a nod to our beloved St. Louis Cardinals with 11 World Series championship and 19 National League pennants), we think you’re missing out. As our cherished Arch completes renovations with a new visitor’s center and museum reopening this summer, St. Louis’ restaurant scene has more than kept…

What’s been named one of the top food trends for the past two years and isn’t kale or cauliflower? What has the power to bring umami to both sweet and savory dishes in a way that’s one-part Jamie Oliver and one-part James Bond? Highly nutritious and loaded with nutrients, mushrooms might not be as flashy…

They say, “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander” and that thinking certainly has begun to apply to the 68% of American households who are pet owners many of whom feed their pets diets similar to theirs.1 This wasn’t always the thinking but has certainly evolved as our furry friends are a…