At Anuga 2023, the leading international trade fair for the food and beverage industry sector, Lithuania’s Dadu Ice Cream showcased gummy bears in ice cream as a creative new frozen dessert that's packed with color, texture and flavor. The tropically flavored fruit ice cream is loaded with generously sized gummy bears, satisfying consumers' growing taste for multi-textured indulgences.
Consumers' enthusiasm for multi-textured snacks stems from a desire for culinary experiences that offer sensory excitement. The appeal of products like ice cream loaded with texture-rich additions lies in the way they provide a symphony of contrasting textures, from creamy to crunchy, creating a delightful and satisfying indulgence that tantalizes both the palate and the senses.
Gummy-Studded Ice Creams
Dadu Ice Cream Puts Gummy Bears in Ice Cream
Trend Themes
1. Multi-textured Snacks - The growing taste for multi-textured indulgences in snacks offers opportunities for creative frozen desserts like gummy-studded ice creams.
2. Sensory Excitement - Consumers are seeking culinary experiences that provide sensory excitement, creating a market space for texture-rich food products like ice cream loaded with gummy bears.
3. Contrasting Textures - The symphony of contrasting textures, from creamy to crunchy, in products like gummy-studded ice creams provides a delightful and satisfying indulgence.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of multi-textured snacks by introducing innovative frozen desserts like gummy-studded ice creams.
2. Frozen Desserts - The frozen desserts industry has an opportunity to meet consumer demand for sensory excitement by creating texture-rich products like ice cream loaded with gummy bears.
3. Confectionery - The confectionery industry can explore the market for contrasting textures in food products and develop offerings such as gummy-studded ice creams that create a delightful indulgence for consumers.