Popular Trending Ice Cream Flavors

by | Jun 4, 2018 | Ice Cream Consulting

In the USA there’s been excitement and hype in low calorie, low-fat dairy, and non-dairy frozen products, with many of the flavors I consider ho-hum. However, in the world of “real” ice cream, the picture looks very different, where flavors are natural and high in quality with a customer base that I believe consumer’s responsibility.
Late last year, Fona International posted an article and shared research on top and newish ice cream flavors. Flavor creations are tending to be more sophisticated than ever before and deciding on the right flavor is just as important as its product composition. Here are some highlights on international and domestic flavor popularity. Please don’t drool on your keyboard.

Tidbits First

  • 18% of Americans eat ice cream on the go in the car. (Fona International)
  • 48% of Millennials say “in bed watching TV” is where they choose to enjoy ice cream. (Fona International)

Top Flavors

  • Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry still rule the world of ice cream
  • Chocolate-flavored ice cream launches increased 19% between 2013 and 2016

Other Favors in the Global Top 20 (2013 – 2016)

  • Almond (+155%), Caramel & Sea Salt (+140%), Raspberry (+63%), and Pistachio (+45%).
  • Almond & Chocolate launches tripled as non-dairy ice creams featuring almond milk gained popularity.
  • Chocolate is the top flavor in each of the top 10 countries for ice cream launches (except Canada where Vanilla took the lead).

Italy

  • Coffee flavor is second and Vanilla third. Coffee is paired with Caramel, Chocolate, Cocoa, and Stracciatella flavors.

Brazil

  • Coconut takes second place with Strawberry third and Vanilla a far-off fourth place.

Top Global Ice Cream Flavors

  • Chocolate                                    
  • Vanilla
  • Strawberry
  • Chocolate & Vanilla
  • Caramel
  • Coconut
  • Mango
  • Coffee
  • Tiramisu
  • Cookies & Cream

Weber Flavors a Pioneer in Flavors Creations Since 1902. April 2018 Their Top USA Flavors 

Vanilla                         Chocolate                   Strawberry         Lemon

Raspberry – red         Raspberry – black     Blood Orange     Orange

Orange Cream           Salted Caramel         Coconut               Peach Cherry

Spiced Apple              Butterscotch              Butter Pecan      Cake Batter

Birthday Cake            Peppermint               Creme De Menthe   Banana

Weber’s List of Flavors with Increased Popularity (most of them in natural)

Acai Berry         Toasted Almond   Bell Pepper        Boysenberry

Brownie            Butter Popcorn     Cheesecake        Chili Pepper

Candy Corn      Eggnog                   Espresso              Gingerbread

Hemp                Horchata                Huckleberry        Jalapeno

Lemon Grass     Kiwi                         Island Ice Tea     Marshmallow

Passion Fruit     Peach                      Mango   Peanut   Pear

Persimmon      Pound Cake           Pumpkin Spice     Quassia

Smoke               Snicker Doodle       Spice                      Sweet Potato

Tamarind          Tequila                   Ube                        Waffle

Yellow Cake      Yogurt

Fastest Growing Global Flavors

Sensory Effects, another popular flavor house recently presented their list of the fastest growing global ice cream and frozen dessert flavors,  2012 – 2016 and here’s the chart created by Innova Market Insights breaking down the items.

If a product is high quality, with a great satisfying flavor, you won’t need to eat an entire pint to be satisfied, just make sure the fat is high, the product is rich and creamy with flavors that are music in your mouth.

Contact Darryl, he will work with you on making great flavors of super premium grade ice cream and other quality products.

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