# Apple-Flavored Hot Sauces This Spicy Hot Sauce from CRISTAL Fuses Jalapeno, Habanero and Apple By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-02-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-hot-sauce References: [neuheiten.koelnmesse.net](http://neuheiten.koelnmesse.net/250/2015/us/products/view/product_id:23238/cat:26418) & [comtemp.pt](http://www.comtemp.com.pt/pt/produtos/cristal/cristal-molhos-picantes/cristal-picante-maca/) There are plenty of [spicy hot sauce flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vadasz-hot-sauces) that come in fiery cayenne, [chipotle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-liqueur) and chili lime varieties, but this one from CRISTAL experiments with a new fruit flavor. The 'Picante Aromatizado com Maçã' is an apple-flavored hot sauce that combines the freshness of this tree fruit with the powerful spice of [jalapeño and habanero peppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-yucateco) from Central and South America. The unusual sauce is a versatile one that is suited for enhancing a range of salads, meat and cheese dishes. Rather than having to pick between enjoying either sweet or spicy products, consumers now have access to a range of items that satisfy their desire for more complex flavor profiles with a fusion of sweet and spicy ingredients. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## 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 - **Fruit-flavored Hot Sauces:** Experimenting with new fruit flavors in hot sauces presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the hot sauce market. - **Sweet and Spicy Fusion Products:** Combining sweet and spicy flavors in products creates a more complex flavor profile, offering potential in the food and beverage industry. - **Versatile Hot Sauces:** Creating hot sauces that can be used in a range of dishes gives versatility to consumers, sparking potential in the seasoning industry. ### Where This Applies - **Hot Sauce Industry:** Fruit-flavored hot sauces present a new opportunity to innovate and expand product offerings in the hot sauce industry. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Sweet and spicy fusion products appeal to consumers who desire more complex flavor profiles, offering potential in the food and beverage industry. - **Seasoning Industry:** Versatile hot sauces that can be used in a range of dishes open opportunities for innovation in the seasoning industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flavor-First Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smaak.md) - [Artisan Fruit-Forward Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weak-knees-hot-sauces.md) - [Apple-Inspired Whisky-Based Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blazin-apple.md) - [Fiery Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-fire-snack-crisps.md) - [Spice-Infused Apple Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-angriest-cider.md) - [Expansive Hot Sauce Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franks-redhot-sauce.md) - [Lavender-Infused Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-sauce-with-lavender.md) - [Versatile Citrusy Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truff-jalapeo-lime.md) - [Peruvian Pepper Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tari.md)