Download Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Food Ingredient
Product Descriptions & Pairings
Product
Description
Merlot
Medium-bodied, reddish brown, tobacco, cedar, fruit,
clove, mocha
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Moonshine
Excels In
Made from the juices of apples, which adds a tart and subtle fruit flavor to cooking. Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar is a variety of Apple Cider Vinegar which retains "the mother" of the vinegar, a naturally-­‐occurring compound created during the vinegar's fermentaEon process Un-aged whiskies, clear in color and has a raw grain
nose with creamy corn tasting notes
Recommended Protein: Beef, Duck, Lamb, Chicken
Beef-Based Sauces, Glazes, Butters, Pasta Sauce
Recommended Protein: Pork, Chicken
Dressings, Marinades, Sauces, Snacks
Recommended Protein: Beef, Chicken
Prepared Meals, Soups, Seeds/Nuts, Pretzels
Recommended Protein: Pork, Beef, Lamb, Hearty meats
Porter Ale
Moonshine Combination of stout and pale ale; it's less toasty than
stout and less bitter than pale ale; flavor varies from
very subtle dark malts to fully roasted, smoky flavors
Merlot Braising and BBQ Sauces, Marinades, Glazes, Batters, Soups, Stews,
Bread, Rice, Potatoes, Cheese, Sour Condiments (Horseradish,
Mustard)
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Porter Ale Merlot
What is it?
Usage &
Innovation
Spotted
•  FRUIT: Black Cherry, Raspberry, Plum
OTHER: Graphite, Cedar, Tobacco, Vanilla, Clove, Mocha
OAK: Oak aging (8-12 months)
•  In general Merlot pairs well with chicken and other light meats as well as lightly-spiced dark meats.
With medium tannin and not too much acidity you’ll find Merlot pairs well with many foods
• Condiments
• Pasta Sauces, BBQ Sauces, Merlot Sauce (for proteins), Savory Pastes and Spreads Stuffed Olives, Jellies, Salts, dressings, Mustard
• Sides
• Soups/stews, Slaws, Stewed veggies, Cheese spreads
• Prepared Meals
• Swedish meatballs, Beef dishes, Pizza & other toasted cheese dishes, Meatloaf, Bean and rice dishes, chicken dishes, Chicken parmesan, Pasta
dishes
• Desserts
• Fudge Sauce, Sorbet
Trend Corner
Cooking
sauces made
with spirits as
an ingredient
increased
+160% Source: Mintel GNPD, USA May 2015
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
What is it?
Usage &
Innovation
Spotted
•  Made from the juices of apples, which adds a tart and subtle fruit flavor to cooking
•  Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar is a variety of Apple Cider Vinegar which retains "the mother" of the
vinegar, a naturally-occurring compound created during the vinegar's fermentation process
• Apple Cider Vinegar, healthy flavor alternative to reduce salt/sodium content
• Dressings, Marinades, and Sauces
• Functional and Other Beverages
• Cleanses and Detoxes, Sparkling Probiotic Drinks, Bloody Mary Mixes
• Prepared Meals
• Frozen Pizza, Frozen Meatloaf, Quinoa, veggie, bean burgers, Slaw, Coleslaw, Asian Chicken, Bean and Burrito dinners
• Condiments
• Vinaigrettes, Salsas, Hummus, Cocktail Sauce, Mustards, BBQ Sauce, Dips
• Snacks & Sides
• Dried Veggie Chips , Potato Chips, Crackers, Jerky, Baked Beans
• Broths, Soups, Stews, Chili
• Non Food - Dog Treats, health, beauty products
Trend Corner
Organic apple
cider vinegar at
retail up
+35.8% in units
vs. year ago
Why? Increased
awareness of
perceived health
benefits through
social media
influences
Source: Nielsen Last 52 Weeks Ending 5/16/15
Moonshine
What is it?
Usage &
Innovation
Spotted
•  Moonshine is an un-aged whisky, traditionally clear and typically made with corn mash as the main
ingredient
•  Moonshine can contribute a distinctive flavor to finished products, ranging from tangy and savory to
sweet
•  Moonshine has moved from Outlaw to Trendsetter
•  Prepared Meals
•  Frozen Dinners and snacks, soups, stews, gumbos
•  Condiments
•  Marmalade & jelly, pickles, BBQ sauce, hot sauce, glaze, cooking & braising sauces, seasonings
•  Snacks
•  Seeds/nuts, pretzels
•  Desserts
•  Cheesecake, pie, caramels, chocolates
Trend Corner
•  With legal
moonshine less
than 5 years out
of the gate,
there is still a
ton of room for
growth
•  Growing interest
in classic
cocktails
translates to
rising use of
spirits and other
alcohol in
formulations
Porter Ale
•  Porter Ale tastes like a combination of stout and pale ale; it’s less toasty than stout and less bitter
than pale ale, and it picks up the flavors in stews especially well
What is it?
Usage &
Innovation
Spotted
•  In the US, porter ales are enjoying new found popularity among US craft brewers
•  Prepared Meals
•  Protein dinners, pasta, tacos, burgers
•  Condiments
•  Ketchup, BBQ sauce, Marinades, Glazes, Syrup, Braising Sauce, Gravy, Mustard, Batters
•  Snacks & Sides
•  Bacon, Beans and Rice, Soup, Bread
Trend Corner
•  The craft beer
trend has
extended into
food, as
millennials in
particular seek
unique tastes
•  Beer as a food
product
ingredient has
grown 50%
since 2012