# Blowing Meat Bubbles Meatball Gum for Carnivores & Vegetarians Alike By Christina Butty | Published 2009-06-24 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatball-bubble-gum References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2009/06/meatball-bubble-gum.html) This Meatball Bubble Gum is definitely eye catching. Internet sources claim it doesn’t taste like meat, but I’m not convinced…and I don’t want to try it either. I guess I’ll never really know what this Meatball Bubble Gum tastes like. What I do know is that a person gets [21 gum balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-free-gum) in each pack, with two packages for $7.95. **Implications** - Perhaps in defiance of the growing popularity of [vegan living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaty-meat-pork-ish), brands that place heavy emphasis on meat products are creating items with novel appeal, like gum, to engage consumers and remind society that meat -- as a food product or design inspiration -- will never disappear. The creation of bizarre meat products highlights the never-ending influence of meat products in day-to-day living. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Novelty Meat Products:** The creation of novelty meat products like meatball bubble gum highlights a trend in brands to engage consumers through unconventional meat designs. - **Meat-inspired Products:** Brands are creating products inspired by meat to remind consumers of the staying power of meat as a food product or design inspiration. - **Alternative Flavors for Traditional Foods:** The emergence of meatball-flavored bubble gum as a novelty product underscores a trend in offering consumers new flavor profiles for traditional foods. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can explore producing unconventional meat-flavored products for consumers looking for novel tastes. - **Confectionery:** Confectionery companies can capitalize on the trend of offering consumers unique and unconventional flavors, like meatball gum. - **Branding and Marketing:** Branding and marketing companies can help brands develop meat-inspired products that are visually appealing and help create buzz around the staying power of meat products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lamb-Style Meat Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-marbles-meaty-meat.md) - [Gummy Jerky Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chew-topia-gummy-jerky.md) - [Filled Sausage Meatballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sausage-bomb.md) - [Chewy Boba Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gummyboba-candy.md) - [Sugar-Free Classic Candy Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-chewing-gums.md) - [Chewing Gum Soda Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-gum-soda.md) - [Childhood-Inspired Gum Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimini-chicles-gum.md) - [Flavorful Flame-Broiled Meatballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-rich-meatball.md) - [Protein-Packed Meatless Meatballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-meatballs1.md)