# Palate-Expanding Baby Foods The Kekoa Foods Baby Foods are Made with Nourishing Ingredients By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-10-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kekoa-foods References: [trndmonitor](https://trndmonitor.com/crowdfunding-spotlight-kekoa-foods-herbs-roots-spices-in-baby-food/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kekoafoods/kekoa-foods-herbs-roots-and-spices-in-baby-food) The Kekoa Foods baby foods are a new lineup of options for parents to choose when seeking out a high-quality option to feed their young ones that will help to support their development as well as their palate. The foods are all made with [premium ingredients that are nourishing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-spoon-babyblends) as well as unorthodox from what you'd find in traditional baby foods to help parents raise children who aren't afraid of unfamiliar flavors. Each of the products are infused with [herbs and spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustus-vitae-kids-menu) that help to get children accustomed to different flavors rather than having them grow up into picky eaters who aren't interested in new foods. The Kekoa Foods baby foods were developed by dads David Fullner and Daniel Auld who were unsatisfied with existing options on the market when their son was born back in 2013. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Palate-expanding Baby Foods:** Parents are seeking baby foods that help to introduce different flavors and expand palates to prevent picky eating habits in children. - **Herbs and Spices in Baby Foods:** There is a rising trend of using herbs and spices in baby foods to add flavor and encourage children to try new tastes. - **Premium Ingredients in Baby Foods:** Parents are looking for baby food options made with high-quality, nourishing ingredients that support their child's development and health. ### Who This Affects Most - **Baby Food Industry:** The baby food industry has an opportunity to innovate by using premium and unorthodox ingredients, as well as incorporating herbs and spices to expand the flavor profiles in their products. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** The health and wellness industry can contribute to the development of baby food options by introducing and promoting nourishing, natural ingredients and incorporating herbs and spices to provide health benefits and expand flavor profiles. - **Food Technology Industry:** The food technology industry can innovate by developing new processing techniques that preserve the nutritional value and flavor of premium, natural ingredients used in baby foods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hawaii-Grown Baby Food Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piko-provisions.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Baby Food Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiddylicious-baby-food-pouches.md) - [Pouched Hawaiian Toddler Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piko-provisions-stage-3-purees.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Baby Food Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/once-upon-a-farm-advanced-nutrition.md) - [Palate-Expanding Baby Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introduction-to-textures.md) - [Global Cuisine Baby Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serenity-kids-world-explorer.md) - [Novel Toddler-Focused Food Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-the-bib.md) - [Savory Infant Food Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/for-aisha.md) - [Customizable Baby Food Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bebe-foodie.md)