It's hard to imagine a world without salt or sugar. These compounds flavor nearly every aspect of our world, from denim made out of sugarcane to hotels made entirely out of salt.
The salt and sugar innovations below showcase the wide variety of ways in which these essential seasonings continue to make our world tastier.
Implications - Using everyday items in unexpected ways is a great way to get consumer's interested in your business. No matter what industry you're in, doing something that is unique is always a good thing and doing something unique with an unlikely medium is even better. There is no better time than now to take risks!
25 Innovations in Salt and Sugar

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Jeans made out of sugar cane

24
Salt Water
The Secret Sexy Hair Styler

23
Sugar Craft Sculptures
Intricate Birthday Cakes
22
DIY Mexican Halloween
Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls
21
Salt Hotels
Please Do Not Lick The Walls in This Bolivian Inn Made Entirely of Salt
20
Wind To Purify Salt Water
High Tech Windmill Could Supply Millions With Water
19
Pink Sugar After Dinner
DIY Cotton Candy at Kenka, NYC
18
Scientists Make Salt Water Burn
Fuel of the Future?
17
Sugar-Free Wine
Slender is Perfect for Diabetic Winos and Figure-Fixated Femmes
16
Cars That Monitor Sugar Levels
M-POWERED Car for Diabetic Drivers
15
Candyfab 4000 Prints 3D Objects Made of Sugar
14
Sugar Powered Bio-Battery
Sony's Eco-Friendly Power Source
13
Sugar-Powered Battery Could Run your Ipod
12
Geek Popcorn
Explosive Method of Salting Popcorn
11
Floating Sugar Boats
Why Bother with Cubes?
10
Bovine Art Contests
The Salt Lick City Cow Lick Competition
9
Spoonless Coffee
Sticks of Coffee, Cream and Sugar by Hye-Yeon Choi
8
Simple Food Association Ads
Commercial Depicts Swiss Icons in Bas-Relief Sugar Drawings
7
Saccharine Sculptures
Sugar Cube Art
6
Nutritional Spoof Ads
The Sugar Collective
5
Cotton Candy Scientific Theory
Sugary Structure Mimics Capillaries, Could Aid in Regrowing Organs
4
Intricate Salt Mazes
Motoi Yamamoto's Sustainable Labyrinths Are Incredible
3
Gourmet Global Seasonings
Prized Himalayan Pink Salt from Salarium Argentum
2
Super Sweeteners
Meiji Seika's GF2 Is a Safe Sugar Substitute for Diabetics
1
Using Salt to Catch Crooks
The Latest Forensic Science Breakthrough
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Familiar Free-From Snack Products
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Fruit-Themed Zero-Sugar Sodas
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Gen Z-Targeted Flavored Colas
These New Pepsi Zero Sugar Flavors are Arriving for Springtime
Reduced Sodium Food Salts
TekSalt from Cornish Sea Salt Doesn't Compromise on Flavor
Candy-Flavored Dates
True Dates Excite Taste Buds with Varieties Like Salty Liquorice & Sour Apple
African Culture-Inspired Sodas
Coca-Cola Wozzaah Zero Sugar Has a Distinct Flavor and Branding
AI-Integrated Soda Campaigns
Pepsi 'The Sweetest’ Campaign Puts Pepsi Zero Sugar in the Spotlight
Squeezable Cooking Oils
Chefs Life Debuts New Products at Natural Products Expo West
Carbon-Made Butters
Savor Butter is Made with No Animal or Plant Ingredients
Chef-Inspired Ice Cream Sandwiches
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches Offer Elevated Nostalgia
Festively Elevated Chocolate Treats
The Hershey Company Seasonal Treats Come a Variety of Options
Squeezable Globally Inspired Condiments
Heinz Flavor Tour Sauces Share a Taste of Worldly Cuisines
Candy-Scented Squish Toys
These New Squishi Products Were Created with Mondelēz International
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Virtual Flavor Simulators
Researchers Developed a Device to Stimulate Taste in Virtual Worlds
Female-Founded Powder Electrolyte Brands
Cure Boasts Flavorful Hydrating Electrolyte Mixes
Ice Cream Sandwich Pop-Ups
Chips Ahoy! Pop-Up to Serve Free Ice Cream in NYC
Artisanal Tajin Candies
Chaotic Sweetz Remixes Skittles with a Traditional Mexican Seasoning
Sugary Collaboration Pretzel Snacks
Rold Gold Selects Auntie Anne’s Have an Oven-Baked Recipe
Cocoa-Free Candy Tablets
Fazer’s Taste the Future Tablets Replace Cocoa with Rye and Oats
Attractive Canned Foods
Nice Cans Launches to Make Your Pantry Sexy, Sustainable, and Delicious
Timeless Sports Drinks
Ancient Drinks Offers Time-Honored Recipes for Enhanced Energy
Plastic-Free Hotel Amenities
ZeroWaste Global Introduces Plastic-Free Guest Amenities for Hotels
Invigorating Drink Mixes
Cure Launches Blood Orange, its Latest Flavor of Electrolytes
Advanced Sustainable Energy Solutions
EBL Showcases Its Latest Innovations at CES 2025
Nostalgic Sour Candy Products
IT'SUGAR Retro Sours are Inspired by a Discontinued Sour Candy
Cookie-Flavored Sodas
Coca-Cola Oreo Zero Sugar Limited Edition Combines Two Classic Flavors
Low-Sugar Healthy Fruit Sorbets
Better Juice Uses Sugar-Reducing Technology for Healthier Options
Summer Treat Hydration Powders
Liquid I.V. Unveils Two Nostalgic Flavors for Summer
Plant-Based Salt Alternatives
SaltWise Highlights Its Environmental Commitments in April
Digital Candy Commercials
HI-CHEW Presents its Vibrant and Whimsical 'Worlds of Flavor'
Chewable Coconut Beverages
Mogu Mogu Zero Sugar Drinks Come in Two Flavor Options
Manuka Honey Sodas
1770 Uses Benefit-Packed Honey to Sweeten Artisanal Soda
Condiment-Flavored Toothpastes
Hismile Makes Toothpaste Sachets with Mustard and Ketchup Flavors
Savory On-the-Go Snack Bars
Fresh Food For Now Savory Bars Come in Two Flavors
Plant-Based Low-Sugar Candies
Wild Thingz Candy is Organic and Free From Artificial Ingredients
Gut-Healthy Sweet Teas
Halfday Sweet Tea Delivers a Craveable Experience Without the Sugar Crash
Functional Superfood Chocolates
Antidote Chocolate Delivers Sweet Snacks with Health Benefits
Strawberry Yogurt-Flavoured Pretzels
No Sugar Company Introduces a Delicious Pretzel Dipz Flavour
Revitalized Culinary Efforts
Moroccan Hotel Takes Food Localization to New Heights
Low-Sugar Easter Gummies
SmartSweets' Dropped Limited-Edition Low-Sugar Easter Candies
Zero Sugar Sweet Teas
Pure Leaf is Introducing a Groundbreaking Addition to Its Lineup This Spring
Paper Bottle Margarita Mixes
New Creation Soda Works Debuts Two Delicious Flavors
Gut-Friendly Functional Chocolates
Meiji's New Chocolate Line Replaces Sugar with FOS
Delicious Health-Conscious Sodas
ROCKAWAY Soda Boasts Vibrant and Eye-Catching Packaging
Food-Based Body Bars
The Hygiene Bank & Goodwash Created The Edible Soap to Expose Hygiene Poverty
Gut-Friendly Candy Products
Savvy Sweets Comes in Four Delicious and Familiar Varieties
Hangable Fragrance Tags
Born to Stand Out's Home Fragrances Enhance Interiors with Color & Scent
Dessert-Inspired Perfumes
The Salt & Straw Dipped in Chocolate Perfume is Here for Valentine's Day
Plastic Reduction Concierges
The SodaStream Sustainability Concierge Helps to Cut Waste
Flavor-Driven Athletic Supplements
These New Optimum Nutrition Products Come in Six Flavors
One-Ingredient Breakfast Cereals
M&S' Corn Flakes Cereal is Made Without Salt, Sugar and Additives
Sweet Sugary Snack Chips
Jackson's Cinnamon Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Chips are Kettle-Cooked
Sugar-Free Caramel Coffees
Scooter’s Coffee is Introducing a New Sugar Free Caramelicious Drink
Imaginative Condiment Campaigns
Heinz's 'You Can Already Taste It' Features a "No Taste Test"
Zero-Sugar Soda Challenges
Pepsi Brings Back its Pepsi Challenge with Pepsi Zero Sugar
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Improved Battery Designs
A Corn-Based Coating Boosts Battery Sustainability
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Healthy Soda Launches
Sidekick Soda Debuts at PopUp Grocer in NYC
AI-Enhanced Alternative Sweeteners
MeliBio is Upscaling Bee-Free Honey Production with Pow.Bio
Mix-and-Match Candy Partnerships
IT’SUGAR and Haribo Entered into an Exclusive Partnership
Dynamic Sauce Collections
Consumer Insights Informed Silver Spring Foods' Signature Sauce Line
Surprise Candy Challenges
The Krabby Patties Secret Menu Challenge is Full of Mystery Flavors
Reduced Sugar Sandwich Cookies
Glutino Sandwich Cookies Come in Three New Flavors
Savory-Sweet Dessert Bagels
Museum of Ice Cream & Ess-A-Bagel Collaborated on an Ice-A-Bagel
Hyper-Local Dining Establishments
Hotel Belmar Stands Out with Its Sustainable Cuisine
Holiday-Inspired Limited-Edition Finishing Sugars
Club House® Introduces Two New Sugars for Fall
Savory Seasonal Menus
Paris Baguette Unveiled a New 2025 Menu Featuring Butter Pecan Pastries
Naturally Flavored Soda Lineups
Something & Nothing Has Secured $2.5 Million in Equity Funding
Revolutionized Healthcare Dining
Scoopables™ Addresses Challenges of Food Service in Healthcare
Modulating Food Flavorings
FlavorSum Flavors with Modulating Properties Enhance Edible Experience
Local Eatery-Elevated Soda Campaigns
Pepsi is Running Immersive Experiences for the Super Bowl LIX
Vibrant Tropical-Inspired Syrups
Jordan's Skinny Mixes Expands its 'Fantasy Collection' Syrups
Bourbon-Specific Snacks
The Sweetery's Bourbon Buddies Enhance the Drinking Experience
Air-Based Butter Alternatives
Savor Foods Makes Butter from CO2 and Water
Summery Sugar-Free Energy Drinks
Red Bull Sugarfree Editions Come in Two Fruit-Forward New Flavors
Protein-Based Sweeteners
'NovelSweets' Plant-Derived Sweetener is 10,000-Times Sweeter Than Sugar
Cinnamon-Flavored Low-Sugar Candies
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Sustainable Travel Retail Chocolates
The Nestlé Sustainably Sourced Chocolate Range is Flavorful
Giftable Chile-Lime Treats
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Functional Beverage Syrups
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St. Patrick's Day Desserts
Sugar Bowl Bakery Boasts Imaginative and Playful Desserts
Low-Sugar Chocolate Bites
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Customizable Dirty Soda Shops
Swig Customizes Sodas with Cream, Flavored Syrups & More
Microbatch Chocolate Collections
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Revamped Low-Sugar Candies
SmartSweets Products Now Have a New & Improved Recipe
Prepackaged Artisan Dessert Products
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Customized Candy Mix Experiences
IT'SUGAR Chews-Your-Mix Offers Customers More Options
Syrup Brand Flavor Additions
Monin Syrups Introduces Two Indulgent Flavor Innovations
Tastebud-Stimulating Spoons
The Kirin Electric Salt Spoon Enhances Low-Sodium Foods
Health-Minded Sugar-Free Candy Ranges
Stockley’s Sugar-Free Candies Come in Six Flavors
AI-Powered Cooking Oil Apps
Sunny and Appetite Creative Partnered on Connected Packaging
Sustainable Battery Recycling
Call2Recycle Canada Partners with BWH Hotels for New Project
Sustainably Produced Canadian Seltzers
City Seltzer Offers Flavorful Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Water
Complimentary Spice Grocer Campaigns
Sainsbury's Seasonings Shuttle Service Provides Free Spices
Sweetly Festive Resort Partnerships
Sugar Beach Resort Collaborates with Elias Läderach
Sustainable Mainstream Candy Bars
This New KitKat Bar is Made with Sustainably Sourced Cocoa
Chef-Created Salt Collections
The OSMO x Carbone Bundle Features Flavors Like Arrabbiata
Roasted Chili Jams
Pink Salt Kitchen's Nam Prik Pao is Umami, Smoky, Tangy & Sweet
Donut-Flavored Syrups
Mrs. Butterworth's Dunkin' Glazed Donut Flavored Syrup is a Sweet Treat
Cannabis-Infused Sugars
Old Pal x Babish THC-Infused Sugar Boosts Baking & Beverages
Electrolyte Drink-Brand Expansions
Electrolyte Drink Brand 'Raw Hydrate' Lands in Sainsbury's
Squalane-Centric Global Brand Campaigns
Biossance Highlights Sugarcane-Derived Squalane
Cost-Effective Cocoa Solutions
Kerry Unveils a New Line of Cocoa-Like Products Amidst a Shortage
Salty-Sweet Sundaes
Häagen-Dazs' Salted Brown Butter Cookie Dazzler Remixes the Sundae
Pickle-Flavored Toothpastes
Hismile's Pickle Toothpaste Adds Novelty to Oral Care Routines
Bitters-Infused Cocktail Cubes
Yes Cocktail Co.'s Organic Sugar Cane Cubes Perfect Drink Flavors
Hydrating Zero-Sugar Beverages
Positive Hydration Delivers a Boost of Vitamins and Electrolytes
Low-Sugar Drink Concentrates
Pure by Monin Concentrates Have No Added Sugar
Protein Sweet Pancakes
Bbang's Cinnamon Hotteok Brings Korean Street Food to the Freezer Aisle
Indulgently-Inspired Dessert Flavors
These I.T.S. Dessert Flavors are Sweet and Familiar
Bollywood Actor-Backed Sweeteners
Zydus Wellness' Sugar Free Recruits Shahid Kapoor
Nutrient-Dense Snack Products
Tosi Products are Introducing New Recipes and Branding
Sugar-Based Sweetener Products
Incredo Sugar G2 Has a Versatile, No-Aftertaste Formulation
Fruit-Forward Sugar-Free Sodas
The Limited-Edition Tango Mango Has a Consumer-Driven Flavor
Botanical Salt Blends
Eat Your Flowers by Loria's Flower Salt is for Sweet & Savory Recipes
Long-Lasting Hard Candies
Sweeter Collective's Sweeter Pops are Made to Last and Crush Cravings
Cannabis-Infused Cooking Lines
CulinaryCannaCo. & Trumarks Debut Cannabis-Infused Cooking Products
Bamboo Sugarcane Paper Towels
The 'Tree Free Paper Towels' Embrace Renewable Materials
Unconventional Breath Fresheners
Gote Makes Breath Fresheners with Flavors Inspired by Tea & Honey
Food Innovation Business Conferences
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Regeneratively Farmed Flour Sourdoughs
Puratos UK Sapore Sally is Sustainably Sourced
Savory Pretzel Toppings
Topzels Turn a Favorite Snack into a Versatile Topping
Smart Spice Grinders
The FlipTastic Rechargeable Gravity Grinder Boasts a Gravity Sensor
Water-Soluble Resveratrol
Toyo Sugar Produces Water-Soluble Resveratrol for the Beauty Sector
Lemon-Themed Bakery Menus
Paris Baguette's New Lemon-Inspired Menu is Perfect for Summer
New Orleans-Inspired Snack Products
These New Zapp's Snacks Come in Two Varieties
Convenient Candy Delivery Services
Sweet Delivery Co. Handles the Logistics of Sending Sweets
Reflection-Encouraging Edible Oil Campaigns
Simply Fresh Marks the New Year with a New Campaign
Chocolate-Vanilla Toothpastes
Hismile's Cookies & Cream Toothpaste Reminds of an Ice Cream Treat
Whimsical Ethically Made Apparel
iClothing Unveils its Bold and Eco-Friendly Sugarhill Collection
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series