406: The spice of life - the surprisingly varied world of ginger flavours

<div>For thousands of years, ginger has been an essential part of many cuisines.<br> <br> It would be hard to think of an ingredient which has quite as distinctive a combination of flavour, aroma and taste. <br> <br> Ginger is a versatile and widely used flavouring in the food and beverage industry, and is used in a range of products, from baked goods and confectionery to drinks, sauces and marinades.<br> <br> Its characteristics are valued by manufacturers of food and drink but increasingly, functional foods, and products in the wellness sector too.<br> <br> It has become a powerful ingredient in many products.<br> <br> So in this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, made in partnership with <a href="https://lionelhitchen.com/">Lionel Hitchen</a>, we explore ginger’s potential as a flavour ingredient and look at its complexities, the differences in flavour profiles and the opportunities.<br> <br> We also look at the innovative ways ginger is being used in products to create distinctive tastes that appeal to consumers.<br> <br> <strong>Lionel Hitchen<br> </strong><br> Lionel Hitchen is a UK family-owned company manufacturing and supplying natural flavours and flavour ingredients to the food and beverage industry in over 50 countries globally.  <br> <br> Founded in 1965, it has over 58 years of expert knowledge in the creation and manufacture of flavours and speciality ingredients, using in-house manufactured raw materials to meet consumer demand for great-tasting natural products.<br> <br> Lionel Hitchen prides itself on its extensive range of <a href="https://lionelhitchen.com/products/">flavour ingredients</a>, following the highest quality practices at all stages of manufacturing, from raw material sourcing, processing and production consistency, through to delivery to customer.<br> <br> <strong>Guests:<br> Geraldine Coombes, Technical Sales Manager, Lionel Hitchen<br> Fran Padgham, Marketing Manager, Lionel Hitchen</strong> </div>