European inclusions specialist Pecan Deluxe Candy believes it has raised the bar with its latest product launch: Bacon and Smoky Bacon flavour fudge pieces.
Designed to add a twist to ice cream inclusions and toppings to sweet pizzas, cakes and even salads, the new fudge variant is inspired by long-established sweet and savoury combinations such as the popular American breakfast of bacon and pancakes, drizzled with maple syrup.
The fudge contains no bacon – just an authentic natural flavour and, as per other Pecan Deluxe inclusions, only natural colours to achieve a bacon-like appearance.
Available as regular or smoky bacon flavours with the option of chocolate coating, the range is bake stable and is supplied in 3mm, 6mm and 9mm pieces. Suitable for ambient storage, there is a choice of packaging options, including bag in box or various bag formats from 200g to 2kg.
Pecan Deluxe Europe business development manager Jenny Baillie explained, “Consumers are becoming ever more diverse in the search for new tastes and textures in their diets. There’s no doubt that traditional inclusions, such as sweet fruit flavoured fudges, are still immensely popular but there is also a growing niche for really innovative flavour combinations that challenge the norm and have the capability to surprise and delight consumers.”
The company, she added, is already looking at teaming the fudge with other ingredients to generate more options across multiple applications.
Pecan Deluxe products – which include traditionally made but innovatively flavoured fudges, moulded chocolate pieces, brownie chunks and praline nuts – are made using natural colours and flavourings in strict allergen controlled, BRC double A grade facilities.
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