Traditional favorites have long dominated the dairy scene. The vanilla-chocolate-strawberry comfort zone is often the first step for product developers and discerning consumers looking to expand flavor experiences. But flavor development is a complex dance based on execution of gradual stages of flavor enhancements. "The industry always talks about making a great leap forward in flavor innovations, when in actuality, it is more of a series of small steps," says Steve Wolf, director of flavor applications at Robertet Flavors, Piscataway, N.J.
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