Puffed and extruded snacks are experiencing a renaissance. There are many different types of snacks in this category for shoppers to choose from, including traditional, healthier and even "free-from" options like gluten-free.
Whether hard or soft, pretzels have long benefited from an inherently simplistic approach. After all, the core ingredient makeup for pretzel dough is predominantly flour, salt, leavening and water, likely with a bit of malt extract for flavor and browning.
According to new research on snacking motivations from Mintel, consumers are most likely to enjoy popcorn while watching TV or a movie at home (62 percent). But convenience is the name of the game.
Frozen snacks and appetizers are staples in most households, pizza rolls, for example, are a quintessential American snack. And the freezer case has been slowly evolving to meet consumers' needs, branching out beyond typical heat-and-serve snacks.
Crackers remain one of the most-important segments in baked snacks. But growth has stagnated in recent years. To drive sales, manufacturers are doing exciting things with flavors and other ingredients to meet culinary- and health-driven consumer demands.
AvoLov avocado chips are crafted from real Hass avocados and come in four different flavors; Sriracha, Chili Lime, Pink Himalayan Salt, and Zesty Nacho.
Chips are a staple salty snack. And while traditional types familiar to consumers from coast to coast continue to dominate, innovation, and select forward-thinking clean-label measures, have brought diversification and growth to the segment.
Cheetos. Lay's. Ruffles. Doritos. These are the brands so familiar to nearly every American. They read off like a list of celebrities. They're household words. And they instantly convey a flavor profile, an aroma, a signature texture-likely even childhood memories.