Comax unveils flavor trend predictions for 2014, from sriracha chocolate to pineapple cucumber

Fresh focused flavors are designed to make consumers feel good about their food choices and add a healthy halo to snack foods, beverages, juices, bars and dips.
• Coconut lime
• Lemon garlic pepper
• Carrot watermelon
• Pineapple cucumber
Sultry sweet flavors combine two or more sweet and/or savory flavors.
• Cola cappuccino nut
• Marshmallow macadamia crunch
• Ginger sesame caramel
• Maple bourbon banana
Some like it hot flavors offer heat with a brisk sweet note and will show up in savory chips, sweets, confections, dips, sauces, beers and beverages.
- Sriracha chocolate
- Black pepper caramel
- Honey wasabi
- Habanero maple
Reasons to cheer flavors reflect the popularity of creative mixologists.
- Shiraz Truffle
- Beaujolais Citrus Punch
- Mojito Macaroon
- Boozy Mint Cookie