Tonewood Maple is a company that specializes in a variety of maple sugar products that have been enhanced with design, like its maple sugar dessert cube.
Rather than being a liquid that needs to be contained in a bottle, The Maple Cube is a solid form that can be shaved, grated or sliced into single-serve portions. This gourmet way to indulge in maple syrup brings new decadence to consuming the maple treat with oatmeal, fruit or desserts.
The Maple Cube comes in two varieties, including Golden Delicate and Dark Robust, which boast either a light buttery or intense maple flavor. Although many consumers are taking steps to cut sugar out of their diets, the attention this product got at the 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show shows that many are willing to make exceptions for maple sugar, especially when it comes in a novel block form.
Maple Sugar Blocks
Tonewood's Maple Sugar Dessert Garnish Comes in Block Form
Trend Themes
1. Enhanced Maple Sugar Products - Opportunity to create unique and design-focused maple sugar products, like Tonewood Maple's maple sugar dessert cube.
2. Alternative Sugar Forms - Potential for creating solid sugar forms that can be shaved or grated for portion control and gourmet consumption.
3. Indulgent Sugar Treats - Creating new ways to enjoy indulgent sugar treats, such as using maple cubes as a garnish for oatmeal, fruit, or desserts.
Industry Implications
1. Food Manufacturing - Food manufacturers can explore innovative techniques to enhance and design sugar products, like maple sugar cubes.
2. Specialty Food Products - The specialty food industry can embrace the trend of alternative sugar forms and create unique and gourmet sugar products for consumers.
3. Health and Wellness - The health and wellness industry can tap into the indulgent sugar treats trend by offering sugar alternatives that cater to consumer preferences for portion control and gourmet experiences.