Ten Acre's Sweet Popcorn Snack Provides an Alternative to Salty Types
Laura McQuarrie — February 17, 2016 — Lifestyle
References: yumshsnacks
This strawberry popcorn snack from Ten Acre doesn't fall under the usual categories of buttery, salty, spicy or savory. Instead, this sweet popcorn snack favors the decadent dessert flavors of strawberries and cream.
There are many popped corn snacks that are designed to be ultra indulgent, especially when chocolate, caramel or other syrups are used as a topping. However, by using fresh fruit flavors, this popcorn snack seems like a lighter snack option that can be enjoyed guilt-free at any time of the day.
This popcorn snack is just one sweet flavor from Ten Acre; the brand also produces other unconventional varieties that taste like cappucino or citrus fruits. All of these products have quirky names that give them a healthy and homespun feel, for instance: 'Cousin Penelope’s Strawberry & Cream Popcorn.'
There are many popped corn snacks that are designed to be ultra indulgent, especially when chocolate, caramel or other syrups are used as a topping. However, by using fresh fruit flavors, this popcorn snack seems like a lighter snack option that can be enjoyed guilt-free at any time of the day.
This popcorn snack is just one sweet flavor from Ten Acre; the brand also produces other unconventional varieties that taste like cappucino or citrus fruits. All of these products have quirky names that give them a healthy and homespun feel, for instance: 'Cousin Penelope’s Strawberry & Cream Popcorn.'
Trend Themes
1. Decadent Dessert Flavored Snacks - A trend of indulgent popcorn snacks featuring flavors inspired by decadent desserts presents an opportunity for innovation in the snacking industry.
2. Healthier Sweet Snack Options - The rising demand for guilt-free snacks like sweet popcorn, flavored with fresh fruit, highlights the need for healthier sweet snack options in the market.
3. Unconventional Flavor Combinations - The popularity of unique popcorn flavors such as strawberry and cream, cappuccino, or citrus fruits offers the chance for disruptive innovation in the snack industry by exploring unconventional flavor combinations.
Industry Implications
1. Snack Food Industry - The sweet popcorn snack trend presents opportunities for manufacturers to create innovative, healthier snack options to cater to changing consumer preferences.
2. Convenience Store Industry - Convenience stores can capitalize on the trend of decadent dessert-flavored snacks by offering a variety of indulgent popcorn options to fulfill consumer cravings for unique flavors.
3. Specialty Food Retail Industry - The demand for unconventional and gourmet popcorn flavors like strawberry and cream creates opportunities for specialty food retailers to curate unique popcorn selections and attract niche consumer segments.
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