Snacks
Snack Insights
Our experts discuss emerging trends shaping the savory snacks space.
Dr. Janice Johnson
Food Technical Advisor
Health and wellness is a big theme – which often includes lower sodium. It's truly a global initiative, led by international groups and many government agencies.
Courtney LeDrew
Customer Marketing Manager
The plant-protein piece is really popular, with a quarter of all new product launches positioned as plant-based, vegan or vegetarian.
Juliana Biederman
Associate Marketing Manager
Don't forget indulgence – consumers look to snacks for enjoyment, too. They want snacks seasoned with enticing flavors that surprise and delight.
Courtney LeDrew
Customer Marketing Manager
I’m seeing more innovation around textural components. Sometimes, it’s the layering of experiences… other times, it’s a whole-new texture experience.
Formulation Tips
Sodium Reduction
Dr. Janice Johnson
Food Technical Advisor
The FDA has established voluntary sodium targets, and intends to begin monitoring the sodium content in the food supply in early 2024.
Dr. Janice Johnson
Food Technical Advisor
Alberger® flour salt and Potassium Pro® Ultra Fine can enhance saltiness perception for greater reductions. Customers have cut sodium by nearly 50%!
Protein Content
Courtney LeDrew
Customer Marketing Manager
Plant proteins often get a health halo, and are perceived as more sustainable. The trick is finding options that deliver on taste and functionality.
Courtney LeDrew
Customer Marketing Manager
Combining our PURIS® hydrolyzed pea proteins and inclusion crisps is a great way to bump up protein content, add visual appeal and crunch.
Premiumization & Indulgence
Juliana Biederman
Associate Marketing Manager
Chemically, there’s not much difference between salt, sea salt and Pink Himalayan salt; but to consumers, the latter two signal a more-premium product.
Courtney LeDrew
Customer Marketing Manager
Sweet/salty is the perfect balance. Add our caramel flavored drops to trail mix, or wrap a pretzel in a decadent chocolate coating.
Key Ingredients
Jana Mauck
Category Marketing Manager, Snacks & Cereal
Our fats & oils portfolio ranges from high-stability choices like high-oleic sunflower and canola oil, to solid fats like coconut and RSPO-segregated palm oil.
Courtney LeDrew
Customer Marketing Manager
In snacks, maltodextrin serves as a flavor carrier. Our soluble rice flour can do the same thing, with a simple, consumer-preferred name.
Download the 2024 report, What’s Hot in Savory Snacks, for more details.
Reduced-Sugar Candied Popcorn
Indulgent candied popcorn with half the sugar of a leading brand: ViaTech® stevia leaf extract and Zerose® erythritol slash sugar content to just 8g while achieving the perfect sweet/salty balance.
Gluten-Free Rosemary Cracker
Ancient grains with a modern twist. Features quinoa, almond meal and flaxseed meal, with soluble rice flour as a label-friendly alternative to maltodextrin. Pink Himalayan salt crystals add premium flavor and appearance.
Savory Crisp Clusters
A bold, spicy snack that also merits a "good source of protein" claim. PURIS® pea protein crisps and textured soy flour deliver 6g protein per serving, while sea salt and red pepper seasoning add flavor.