Extracts from Around the World
Provenance refers to the country of origin of a product; a big trend for food and beverage manufacturers. Declaring provenance can provide a story to consumers, and can often make something seem more appealing. For example, ‘Madagascan Vanilla’ sounds a lot more enticing in comparison to ‘Vanilla’, leading to higher levels of interest in your […]
Top Picks: Ice Cream
The hottest days of the year are coming and ice cream is one of the most popular products in summer with people of all ages! At Plant-Ex we are in the full swing of summer and can’t wait to share with you some inspiration. Developing a new ice cream innovation can be exciting, but where […]
New Flavour Launches: Q1
The flavour lab at Plant-Ex is always buzzing with activity – from Flavour Matching (read more about how we match flavours here) to fun creation briefs, we tend to launch around 20 new flavours a week. From meat flavours to fruit flavours, the range is so versatile! We wanted to share some of the weirdest […]
Products for the Snack Industry
When you imagine snacks, what do you think of? Whether you’re working on crisps, crackers, chips, cereal bars or popcorn we are here to help offer inspiration and provide you with endless choices to create some great flavour combinations. With an increasing preference for on-the-go snacking, the snack market is growing! Healthy snacking habits are […]
All about Essential Oils and Oleoresins
Everything you need to know about essential oils and oleoresins … Essential oils and oleoresins make up a large portion of Plant-Ex’s Extracts Division. We have a variety of carefully sourced, high-quality essential oils and oleoresins from sweet fruits to savoury spices, and everything in between. What are Essential Oils and Oleoresins? Essential oils and […]
The Profiles of Chocolate Flavours
Chocolate never fails to impress, and is enjoyed by nearly everyone. Consumers want to indulge and what better way to do this than heavenly chocolate that melts in your mouth? Everyone loves chocolate, but how can you describe the different flavour profiles that chocolate brings? Carry on reading as we take you on a delicious […]
The Ultimate Guide to Purple Colours
Manufacturers use the colour purple to promote good quality, and it helps to encourage people to eat healthier and try new and exciting foods. Portraying healthiness in your food and beverages is becoming more and more important, as healthy eating has become a dominant trend this year. Purple is very rare in food and drink, […]
How is Vanilla Extract made?
Where does vanilla extract come from? It’s in the name – it’s made by soaking aged/cured vanilla beans in ethanol and water to ‘extract’ all of their flavour compounds. Read on more as we show you just exactly how it is done, the benefits and where you can use Plant-Ex’s vanilla extract in application… Step […]
Top Extracts of 2022
The extracts division at Plant-Ex is a diverse one – we have a large variety of oils, oleoresins and powders for sweet and savoury applications. To officially round off 2022, we have listed the top extracts per division in this blog. Working on NPD that requires a product mentioned below? Get in touch with us […]
Top Colours of 2022
We’re here to show you which colours were the most popular among our customers throughout 2022. Colour is arguably one of the most important components of a food or beverage product (although we are slightly biased!). Its the first thing consumers see when looking at the shelves and helps them to determine the freshness and […]
