Guacamole and chips go hand-in-hand with one another but for snacking, they are often served in separate bowls—Salud's guacamole bites put a new spin on this pairing by encasing avocado puree in a tortilla chip crumb coating. While the inside of the 'Guacabite' is made up of a combination of cream cheese, guacamole, herbs and spices, the outer layer provides a contrast with its crunchy texture. At SIAL 2018, a large food innovation exhibition, Salud's Guacabite was recognized with an award in innovation.
For the sake of easy entertaining and mess-free on-the-go snacking, many snack food brands are launching handheld bites that offer a new way to consume favorite foods, especially with a focus on providing a texture-rich eating experience.
Chip-Crusted Guacamole Bites
Salud's 'Guacabites' Offers a New Way to Enjoy Chips and Dip
Trend Themes
1. Handheld Snack Bites - The trend of launching handheld bites offers a new way to consume favorite foods and provides a texture-rich eating experience.
2. Mess-free Snacking - The trend of mess-free on-the-go snacking addresses the need for convenience and ease of consumption.
3. Innovative Chip Coatings - The trend of innovative chip coatings, like the tortilla chip crumb coating in Salud's Guacabites, adds novelty and enhanced textures to familiar snacks.
Industry Implications
1. Snack Food Industry - The snack food industry can benefit from the trend of handheld snack bites by developing new and exciting product options for consumers.
2. Food Packaging Industry - The food packaging industry has an opportunity to create convenient and mess-free packaging solutions for on-the-go snacking.
3. Food Innovation Industry - The food innovation industry can explore the trend of innovative chip coatings to create unique and disruptive snack options that cater to consumers' desire for novel eating experiences.