Duas Rodas launches aromatic herbal extract for the beverage industry - Duas Rodas

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october 4, 2019

Duas Rodas launches aromatic herbal extract for the beverage industry

Inspired by consumers’ growing interest in new experiences and unique flavors, the ingredient brings the authenticity of nature to application in ready-to-drink cocktails, bitters and liqueurs

Driven by the market demands for new experiences and formulations plant based, the classic cocktails, infusions based on natural ingredients and bitters are becoming popular among Brazilian consumers again. According to a survey by Mintel (2018), 28% of Brazilian consumers said they would like to consume more flavored and/or herbal beverages/coquettes (e.g. tea, spices).
To meet this interest in bitter flavors, Duas Rodas developed the Aromatic Herbal Extract, a mixture of herbs and spices translated into exotic aromas to inspire the taste of alcoholic beverages.
Elaborated with selected raw materials, which explore the synergy between star anise, balsamic and clove notes, the Aromatic Herbal Extract is part of dotNAT portfolio, a flavors and natural ingredients platform of Duas Rodas, a company that was born in the middle of the world’s largest biome nine decades ago and is a pioneer in the manufacture of essential oils from tropical plants in Brazil.
With intense color, expressive odor and bitter taste, the extract offers a variety of applications as a base for RTD (ready-to-drink) cocktails, bitters or liqueurs.
“Consumers are looking for new experiences, new flavors. In the alcoholic beverages market, there is an interesting movement of remodeling the cocktail shop, which is bringing classics unknown to young consumers, repaginated by customization and the possibility of new contrasts. Our ingredients prioritize the flavor’s authenticity and the translation of the nature complexity into unique solutions for our customers, generating new business opportunities and new sensory experiences for consumers,” says the Marketing Manager of Duas Rodas, Marco Paulo Pereira Henriques.

About Duas Rodas:

Present in more than 30 countries, Duas Rodas has been operating for more than 93 years in the manufacture of ingredients for the food and beverage industries in Brazil and abroad. With more than 10,000 customers, the company has a portfolio of around 3000 items divided into three major markets: Flavors, including flavors, natural extracts, dehydrated products, condiments and additives and integrated solutions; Food Service, with products such as ice cream, chocolate, confectionery and bakery, under the brands Specialitá, Selecta and Mix; and Animal Nutrition, with animal nutrition ingredients from the Statera brand. A Brazilian leader in the manufacture of flavors and products for the food and beverage industry, Duas Rodas was founded by German immigrants in Santa Catarina, where it still operates today. The company currently has two other factories in Brazil (Sergipe and São Paulo), four in Latin America (Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico), as well as seven research and development centers and one Innovation Center. Sustainability is one of the company’s strategies, which has products with international Kosher, Halal, Organic Products and Fair for Life certifications, in addition to FSSC 22000 and SMETA.