As seen at the Specialty Food Association's Winter Fancy Food Show, many brands are turning their attention to plant-based foods—and Alter Eco is responding to the prevalence of plant-based diets by launching low-sugar vegan truffles. The all-new organic chocolate Superdark Truffles are plant-based and comprised of 80% Swiss-made cocoa and coconut oil, with just three grams of sugar per serving. As Alter Eco CEO Mike Forbes identifies, "plant-based diets [are] on the rise and consumers looking for low-sugar options to satisfy their sweet cravings."
Alter Eco will also be expanding its Superdark range with the Superdark Double Chocolate Coconut Clusters and a 90% Superdark Crisp Mint Bar.
With dark chocolate regarded by many as an indulgent yet healthy snack, consumers are also becoming interested in ultra-dark chocolate products with very high percentages of cocoa.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Rise of Plant-based Foods
- Brands are turning their attention to plant-based foods, with a focus on vegan options to cater to changing consumer demands and lifestyles.
- Low-sugar Alternatives
- Consumers are looking for low-sugar options that satisfy their sweet cravings without compromising their health and wellness goals.
- Ultra-dark Chocolate
- Consumers are becoming interested in ultra-dark chocolate products with very high percentages of cocoa, which are regarded as an indulgent yet healthy snack.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Food and Beverage
- Food and beverage companies can capitalize on the rise of plant-based foods by creating unique and inventive vegan products that cater to changing dietary preferences and needs of consumers.
- Health and Wellness
- Health and wellness brands can explore the opportunity to create low-sugar alternatives that satisfy sweet cravings without adding unnecessary sugars that can impact overall health and wellness.
- Chocolate Industry
- The chocolate industry can incorporate the trend of ultra-dark chocolate and develop products with high percentages of cocoa to cater to the growing demand for indulgent yet healthy snacks.
