Better breading & batters

摘要

Consumers sought out convenience with value-added meat and poultry in 2020, according to the Power of Meat 2021. This is expected to continue, especially in the fully cooked, heat-and-eat space, with breaded chicken leading the way thanks to formulators getting out of their comfort zone and exploring new ingredients and technologies, allowing for creative flavor innovation to ward off food fatigue. For the adults in the household missing international travel and craving flavor adventure, think crushed curry butter cracker-encrusted chicken filets and black sesame seed panko crumbed strips. And while most kids don't tire of chicken nuggets, adding colorful edible glitter to whole grain bread crumbs or sneaking in some legume or vegetable powders enables parents to feel better about serving the same protein multiple times per week.