With rising consumer interest in products tailored to personal health interests and lifestyles, up-and-coming food manufacturers are using almond ingredients to improve sensory experiences, experiment with new flavors, unlock new alternative to dairy options and reform the market landscape. Experts at ABC keep our eyes on the horizon for the next industry breakthroughs, including:
- Keto-friendly snacks formulated with almonds to solve alternative ingredient needs. Developing keto-friendly foods is no small task for product developers who must find alternatives for many traditional ingredients. Almond flour, a light and wholesome alternative to other flours, is playing a key role in formulating for the ketogenic diet and can be found in a range of keto-friendly products, from cheesecake snacks to crackers and tortillas.
- Functional snacks showcasing the health benefits of almonds. Consumers are increasingly seeking products that target individual physical and mental wellness concerns, and manufacturers are turning to almonds as an ingredient with great function and taste. Almonds are a key ingredient in products optimized for gut health, pregnancy, menopause, and more.
Where there’s innovation, there’s almonds! On behalf of the over 7,600 growers in California, The Almond Board of California’s (ABC) goal is to support manufacturers of all sizes and scales of distribution innovate with almonds across categories.
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