Introducing FlavorSum Modulate: Tailored Solutions for Exceptional Taste in Foods and Beverages

KALAMAZOO, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FlavorSum, a North American flavor producer, is expanding their solutions portfolio to include flavors with modulating properties (FMPs). FMPs help address specific taste challenges in foods and beverages. The new flavor systems can mask bitterness, enhance mouthfeel, and mitigate off-notes in food and beverage products.

FlavorSum developed dozens of readily available FMPs for food and beverage brands to incorporate into reformulated or innovative products. FlavorSum Modulate includes FMPs for alcohol, bakery, beverage, cannabis, and dairy and non-dairy applications.

“Our flavorists understand the complexity of product development, especially as interest in functional and low-sugar foods and beverages continues to grow,” says Ibrahima Faye, Director of Flavor Development R&D. “The FlavorSum Modulate portfolio fits with many applications, helping brands deliver desired taste profiles while aligning with label goals.”

Three new web resources, Bitterness Maskers, Protein Maskers, and Sweetness Optimization, provide trends and insights about the role of FMPs when formulating with protein, functional ingredients, and reduced sugar. Food and beverage companies can use these webpages to determine which FMP solutions may be best for their product, and request samples from FlavorSum’s R&D team.

• Bitterness maskers can play an essential role when formulating functional beverages, a growing category in the US, where sales jumped by 54% between 2020 and 2024.
• As food and beverage brands continue to develop portfolios with high protein, maskers can help deliver the benefits without the aftertaste. High protein claims are prominent in categories like RTD coffee (11% of launches), snack and energy bars (29%), and spoonable yogurt (29%).
• Sweetness optimization is gaining traction in North America as launches with low/no/reduced sugar claims increased by +7% CAGR over the past 10 years. Sugar reduction is becoming more in many food and beverage categories like flavored alcoholic beverages, confections, and energy drinks.

“We continue to focus on providing solutions that help address customers’ formulation challenges,” says Chief Commercial Officer, Dave Franz. “FlavorSum Modulate provides our team with tools to appropriately optimize food and beverage taste experiences, working in collaboration with our customers.”

About FlavorSum

FlavorSum helps growing North American food and beverage companies go to market quickly and cost-effectively. The company provides flavor solutions for delivering great-tasting products that inspire loyalty among today’s consumers. FlavorSum is a portfolio company owned by The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm.