# Spicy Mandarin Snacks Kin Dee Enhances Dried Mandarin Orange Segments with Chili By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-06-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mandarin-snack References: [kindee-trading](https://www.kindee-trading.com/product_category/dried-fruits/)  Kin Dee's Dried Mandarin Orange Segments with [Chili](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-green) is a different kind of dried fruit snack that's dusted with Thai chili powder. Notably, this Kin Dee snack won a Gold award in the 2023 sofi Awards presented by the [Specialty Food Association](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oh-so-healthys-kimchi-crisps). Fans of fruit snacks with a hint of heat will appreciate other similar snacks from Kin Dee like [mangos, lemons and guava with chili](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guava-snacks). Consumer preferences for dried fruit snacks have evolved beyond just sweetness, with a growing demand for spicy varieties that provide a tantalizing balance of heat and sweetness. Across the snack industry, fiery flavors resonate with consumers as they seek bolder taste experiences that awaken their palates, offering a thrilling combination of flavors that adds excitement and complexity to their snacking choices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Spicy Dried Fruit Snacks:** The demand for spicy varieties of dried fruit snacks is growing as consumers seek a tantalizing balance of heat and sweetness. - **Fiery Flavors in Snacks:** Consumers are increasingly drawn to fiery flavors in their snacks, seeking bolder taste experiences that awaken their palates. - **Heat-sweetness Combination Snacking:** The combination of heat and sweetness in snacks offers an exciting and complex flavor profile that appeals to consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Snack Food Industry:** The snack food industry can capitalize on the growing demand for spicy dried fruit snacks by offering a variety of innovative and flavorful options. - **Specialty Food Industry:** The specialty food industry can explore opportunities to incorporate fiery flavors into their product offerings, catering to consumers' desire for bold taste experiences. - **Fruit Snack Industry:** The fruit snack industry can expand their product range to include heat-sweetness combinations, providing consumers with new and exciting snacking choices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fiery Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-fire-snack-crisps.md) - [Spicy Pineapple Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pina-picante.md) - [Mexican Spice Date Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medjool-date-strips.md) - [Frozen Chili-Lime Mangos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-riot-spicy-mango.md) - [Chili Lime Pineapple Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-green.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Mandarin Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-mandarin-oranges.md) - [Spiced Pineapple Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-green-1.md) - [Dried Mangosteen Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dried-mangosteen.md) - [Fiery Pineapple Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-pineapple-snack.md)