Umami is the mysteriously addictive fifth primary taste we all crave unknowingly. The complex food component has created a hunger in consumers that needs to be satisfied. Luckily, Sweet Street is at the forefront of this emerging trend, that’s about to blow up. Zoe’s Crush is a perfect mix of sweet, savory and umami. This deeply satisfying, gluten free, deliciously packed cookie blends almonds, toffee, toasted sesame, candied ginger, Peruvian chocolate and a delicate hint of miso, that’s where umami plays. What is Umami and why is it vital for food? It seems as though consumers are just recognizing the name of […]
Sweet Street eliminates GMOs from its product portfolio
August 22, 2018 READING, PA—Sweet Street, the nation’s leading manufacturer of gourmet desserts, has announced that virtually all of the company’s offerings are now non-GMO. The few exceptions are products that feature “branded candy” from other manufacturers. Sweet Street’s commitment to baking cleaner, more wholesome desserts began over 10 years ago, when the company began to notice hidden preservatives and additives in many of the ingredients it sourced. Sweet Street then decided to take back control of ingredient integrity and quality—while matching taste, texture and function on over 300 desserts featuring 500+ ingredients. A major milestone for Sweet Street came […]
Our Manifesto®? Clean can still be filthy delicious
Just how much of an impact can clean ingredient labels make on the purchase decision? Consider this stat from foodinsiderjournal.com: according to specialty PR agency Ingredient Communications, 73% of consumers are willing to pay a higher retail price for a food or drink product made with ingredients they recognize and trust. Of course, it takes more than just a clean label to build a following of dedicated and passionate fans. After all, a product’s quality and flavor are what ultimately keep consumers coming back for it again and again. At Sweet Street, we’ve spent no less than a decade charting […]
Just Beet It…
Our sugar silos are only filled with PURE CANE SUGAR…which is inherently non-gmo. But did you know that beet sugar is the most commonly used sugar commercially AND tops the list of most common genetically modified crops? All sugar beets and sugar beet products are now genetically modified in the United States. Sugar beet farmers voted to adopt GMO beets as a unanimous decision, leaving no non-GMO beet options in the United States. Most beets are grown in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. This decision impacts sugar, as well, since almost 50% of sugar in the United States comes from […]
Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla
While “Bourbon” is most widely associated with the whiskey, this vanilla is alcohol-free. Grown on Madagascar, Réunion this vanilla is commonly known as “Bourbon vanilla” after the former name of Reunion, IIe Bourbon. Bourbon vanilla beans from Madagascar are superior, with flavor and aromatic qualities that make Madagascar vanilla beans the most popular and sought after vanilla variety. We use a proprietary formula, developed by our team of R&D Chefs, of pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla throughout all of our bakery products, including our award-winning Manifesto Cookies and Bars. “ According to popular belief, the Totonac people, who inhabit the east […]