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# Yolk-Flavored Popcorn Snacks
Taiwan Smile Food Co.'s Popped Corn Snack Tastes Like Salted Egg Yolk

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-01-24 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popped-corn-snack
References: [neuheiten.koelnmesse.net](http://neuheiten.koelnmesse.net/20/2019/us/products/view/product_id:37597/cat:43031) & [smilefoodtw](http://www.smilefoodtw.com/product.php)

At the ISM trade fair this year, [Taiwan Smile Food Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twrl-milk-tea-2) will be exhibiting a range of its newest [popped corn snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-and-white-cheddar-protein-popcorn), including its Salted Egg [Yolk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-substitutes)-Flavored Popcorn. Although there are plenty of popcorn snacks that offer different takes on salty flavor experiences, this one offers a particularly unique approach. The product boasts an all-yellow, yolk-like packaging design that is complete with egg images, silhouettes and a chick character.

Many snack and beverage brands are now turning to egg yolks, egg whites and eggs as a whole to offer unusual new on-the-go snacks like chips, probiotic drinks and protein bars, where the components of an egg are prominently featured as the main selling point. As eggs are known to be a good source of protein, vitamins minerals and healthy fats, these kinds of products help to deliver convenient on-the-go options with a health-centric spin.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 39% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Egg-based Snack Innovations:** Opportunity for brands to create unique on-the-go snacks featuring egg yolks, whites, or whole eggs as a main selling point.
- **Egg-themed Packaging Designs:** Brands can explore using yolk-like packaging designs with egg images, silhouettes, and characters to create a visually distinctive product.
- **Health-focused Egg Products:** Opportunity to develop convenient on-the-go snacks and beverages that highlight the protein, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats found in eggs.

### Where This Applies

- **Food and Beverage:** Brands can create egg-based snacks and beverages to cater to the growing demand for unique and healthy on-the-go options.
- **Snack Packaging:** Opportunity for packaging companies to design visually appealing and egg-themed packaging for snack products.
- **Health and Wellness:** Companies can develop egg-focused products that align with the health-centric spin and cater to consumers seeking convenient and nutritious options.

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