Recipe: Dragon-Fruit Banana Frozen Novelty
Post Date: 11/11/2021
Dairy-free, fat-free, plant-based frozen novelties have never tasted so good with iTi Tropicals fruit purees and juices. iTi Tropicals’ Innovation Team has developed a Dragon Fruit Banana Frozen Novelty concept made from functional ingredients including banana puree and dragon fruit puree. Why Banana Puree? The banana puree serves as the base for this frozen novelty due to its naturally … Continue reading Recipe: Dragon-Fruit Banana Frozen Novelty
Recipe: Coconut Water Cold Brew Coffee
Post Date: 11/4/2021
Need a drink that’s both refreshing and energizing? Look no further; coffee cold-brewed in coconut water is the perfect beverage to boost your energy and keep you hydrated. Why Coconut Water? It has five essential electrolytes, including potassium, magnesium, and calcium. It has no added sugar, fat, cholesterol or preservatives, and is significantly lower in calories … Continue reading Recipe: Coconut Water Cold Brew Coffee
Recipe: Ginger Turmeric Chicken Wellness Soup
Post Date: 10/28/2021
Soup is often thought of as a remedy for treating common colds, the flu, and various other illnesses because soup is made with nutritious ingredients that include vegetables, herbs, bone broth or stock, and protein. iTi Tropicals’ Innovation Team has created a Ginger Turmeric Chicken Wellness Soup that utilizes the following functional ingredients: Coconut water Coconut water contains five essential … Continue reading Recipe: Ginger Turmeric Chicken Wellness Soup
2021 Q3 Innovation Recap
Post Date: 10/20/2021
Over the past three months, iTi Tropicals’ Innovation Team has published a total of 10 new, innovative, and creative concepts-including videos and infographics! From product spotlights to consumer trends, our innovation team has covered a variety of exciting ideas. Check out the rest of our blog post to learn more! Product Spotlights Acerola Invigorate your product line and … Continue reading 2021 Q3 Innovation Recap
Recipe: Plant-Based Apple Cider Donuts
Post Date: 10/14/2021
Apple cider donuts; a seasonal treat and a fall-food must have! iTi Tropicals’ innovation team took a fall-food favorite and gave it a light, tropical twist. Not only are the donuts delicious, but they are also entirely plant-based! The original recipe that we made uses eggs and butter. We found that we are able to use our banana puree to … Continue reading Recipe: Plant-Based Apple Cider Donuts
Recipe: Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte
Post Date: 10/7/2021
What better way to celebrate the beginning of Fall than with a little pumpkin spice? The iTi Innovation Team has created a decadent dairy-free pumpkin spice latte recipe utilizing our coconut cream. Incorporating coconut cream into beverage applications offers an excellent plant-based alternative to traditional dairy ingredients. Transform coconut cream into coconut milk with ease by simply adding water … Continue reading Recipe: Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte
What’s Possible With iTi’s Coconut Cream
Post Date: 09/30/2021
At iTi Tropicals, tropical, versatile ingredients are our specialty. Our coconut cream products are the ultimate, versatile ingredients to incorporate into your product line. With a sweet yet bold flavor, rich velvety texture, and creamy mouthfeel customers are sure to love coconut cream. What’s Possible with Coconut Cream? From Beverages… Add a splash of coconut cream to … Continue reading What’s Possible With iTi’s Coconut Cream
Infographic: Get to Know Banana Puree
Post Date: 09/15/2021
Ecuadorian Banana Puree is the versatile ingredient your product line needs. From condiments and sauces to pastries and desserts, the applications are endless with banana puree! Banana puree is a very unique and versatile ingredient because of its flavor, viscosity, and natural sweetness. With its widely accepted taste and flavor, product development opportunities to formulate … Continue reading Infographic: Get to Know Banana Puree
Recipe: Pineapple Barbecue Sauce
Post Date: 09/9/2021
Add a tropical twist to condiments with pineapple juice and pineapple juice concentrate. Pineapple is the perfect ingredient to incorporate into sauces because it adds sweetness and imparts a unique, exotic flavor. iTi Tropicals’ Innovation Team has developed a Pineapple Barbeque Sauce Concept that incorporates pineapple juice concentrate. Check out the recipe below! Pineapple Barbeque Sauce Ingredients … Continue reading Recipe: Pineapple Barbecue Sauce
Recipe Video: Passion Fruit Guava Spiked Seltzer Smoothie
Post Date: 09/2/2021
Refresh your product line and take your customers’ taste buds on a trip to the tropics with a Passion Fruit Guava Spiked Smoothie Seltzer. iTi Tropicals’ Innovation Team has developed a smoothie-style hard seltzer concept that blends fruit purees and juices such as passion fruit juice, guava puree, and pineapple juice with a neutral tasting grain alcohol and seltzer water for a fizzy, … Continue reading Recipe Video: Passion Fruit Guava Spiked Seltzer Smoothie
Creating a Dairy and Coconut Milk Hybrid
Post Date: 08/26/2021
Flexitarian diets, a concept that allows consumers to change the way they are eating without being exclusive to veganism, are rising in popularity. Unlike other diets, the flexitarian diet is not restrictive; it is inclusive and flexible. Because this diet is becoming more popular, the innovation team at iTi Tropicals is working on products that use plant-based … Continue reading Creating a Dairy and Coconut Milk Hybrid
Product Spotlight: Brazilian Acerola Puree and Acerola Puree Concentrates
Post Date: 08/19/2021
Invigorate your product line and intrigue your customers with iTi Tropicals’ Acerola Puree and Acerola Puree Concentrate. Originating from Brazil, Acerola is an exciting ingredient to add to your product line. Acerola offers a natural, plant-based source of vitamin C and exotic twist to applications. Vitamin C Content: Off the Charts iTi Tropicals loves Acerola Puree and Acerola Concentrate because it … Continue reading Product Spotlight: Brazilian Acerola Puree and Acerola Puree Concentrates
Plant-Based Solutions. Tropical Ingredient Profile.
Post Date: 08/12/2021
Our product portfolio offers a wide array of plant-based, tropical ingredients. Product offerings include: Acai, acerola, banana, coconut cream, coconut milk powder, coconut water, dragon fruit, guava, mango, mangosteen, papaya, passion fruit, and pineapple. Acai This “superfruit” is one of Earth’s most potent sources of antioxidants. Acai also naturally contains omegas 3, 6, and 9. Acai can be used … Continue reading Plant-Based Solutions. Tropical Ingredient Profile.
Recipe: Vitamin C Loaded Immunity Shots
Post Date: 08/5/2021
Looking to elevate your immune system’s health? iTi’s Innovation Team has the perfect, natural solution. We developed three health shots to give your immune system a boost. The first is an Acerola Vitamin C Shot that contains 3 times the Recommended Daily Intake of Vitamin C in just one 2 ounce shot. We created a Passion Fruit Wellness Shot that contains antioxidants, vitamins, and … Continue reading Recipe: Vitamin C Loaded Immunity Shots
The Ultimate Plant-Based Ingredients for Baked Goods
Post Date: 07/29/2021
With its widely accepted taste and flavor, product development opportunities are endless. Banana puree is perfect for a variety of different applications such as smoothies, pancakes, pie fillings, baked goods, baby foods, sauces, oatmeal, ice cream and so much more. Need something more exotic, tangy, and bright? Guava is your answer. Its familiar yet tropical taste makes … Continue reading The Ultimate Plant-Based Ingredients for Baked Goods