As consumers seek more from each snacking occasion – from flavor to function – we need technologies that can take our portfolio into the future. From more fiber to protein to fat substitutes, re-imagining sweetness and shortening labels, we are looking for innovators that have a forward vision and scalable solutions for future-forward snacks.
- Increasing fiber or protein content (including novel sources) maintaining positive taste and texture.
- Ingredients for health benefits (e.g., microbiome gut health, metabolism, cognitive function, anti-inflammatory, GLP-1 effects, muscle building, enhanced satiation/satiety)
- Enablers for simple formulations, ensuring great taste, texture, appearance and shelf-life
- Plant-based or lab-derived chewy gum-base
- Sugar replacers that promote digestive comfort and improve metabolic fate (e.g., rare sugars); water-soluble crystalline bulking ingredients
- Functional ingredients or sensory attributes (flavor, texture) that develop and evolve over time, enhancing consumer experience
- Satiation / Satiety enhancers: new ingredients / texture /taste / food
- Natural low-cost fat alternatives to cocoa butter
