Kooshy is reinvigorating a classic salad topping with its vegan sourdough croutons made with organic flour. The line includes something for everyone in terms of taste, thanks to flavorful options like Poco Picanto (lime + aji amarillo chile), French Toast (maple + saigon cinnamon), Almost Naked (EVOO, salt + pepper) and Mambo Italiano (garlic, basil + parmesan.)
The all-natural, clean and non-GMO croutons explore sweet, savory and spicy flavors that are not just ready for adding to salads but perfect for snacking on their own.
Kooshy was created to inject life back into the stale crouton category and this modern brand speaks to those who love artisan bread; the brand gets its name from a couche, the cloth used to shape and proof loaves of bread.
Vegan Sourdough Croutons
Kooshy's Flavorful Croutons Explore Sweet, Spicy & Savory Flavors
Trend Themes
1. Vegan Croutons - The rise of veganism allows for the creation of plant-based and organic croutons that cater to consumers' changing dietary preferences.
2. Gourmet Salad Toppings - Demand for unique salad toppings opens opportunity for artisanal croutons with a variety of flavors, textures, and natural ingredients.
3. Clean Label - Consumers prioritize natural, non-GMO, and organic ingredients, and brands can capitalize on this trend by offering croutons that align with clean label standards.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Crouton brands can tap into the growing plant-based and clean label trends in the food industry to offer diverse and healthy salad toppings.
2. Snack Foods - In addition to being salad toppings, gourmet croutons can also be positioned as standalone snacks, expanding the potential market for crouton brands.
3. Bakery - Bakery businesses can innovate crouton flavors and ingredients by drawing inspiration from other bread products, and cater to the increasing demand for artisanal bread and gourmet salad toppings.