Topic: Herbs & Spices

Federal Food Dye Ban: What You Need to Know

Big changes are coming to the food industry—eight synthetic dyes are on their way out. Discover how Silva’s plant-based ingredients can keep your products vibrant, stable, and ready for the clean-label future.

Dried Ingredients and the Plant-Based Revolution

Plant-based eating is no longer a niche trend—nearly 72 million U.S. households now identify as flexitarian. As demand grows for clean-label, meat-free options with authentic taste and texture, air-dried ingredients are proving essential for consistent flavor, vibrant color, and reliable performance. See how Silva’s dehydrated vegetables, herbs, and spices are helping plant-based food manufacturers create products that satisfy both consumers and production demands.

Heating Up: Current Trends in Condiments and Seasonings

Condiments and seasonings have evolved from simple flavor enhancers to essential components that define modern dishes. For food manufacturers, this evolution in preferences provides opportunities to develop exciting new products that bring the heat.

Herbs and Flavorings Make All the Difference

Rather than constantly reinventing the wheel, food producers often rely on tweaking formulations and ingredients to make a new product or an updated version of an older product. One of the ways to update or improve a recipe, of course, is to introduce different herbs and flavorings.

Adding Flare: Trending Sauces and Condiments

For high-end chefs in the most exclusive restaurants, sauces have long been the heroes of flavor. Rather than just an afterthought, these additions can actually be the star of the dish when done right and when done with the best ingredients.

Oregano: Flavorful and Healthy

Oregano is a versatile herb that brings an aromatic warmth to any dish it is added to. But beyond the interesting flavor profile of oregano, it also contains a variety of nutrients that are known to provide numerous health benefits.

Parsley: More Than Just a Garnish

If you think of parsley as just a useless garnish, you’re probably not alone. The truth is, though, that parsley has a unique and cherished flavor while also being full of nutrients. Learn more about the nutritional value and health benefits of parsley.

What Are the Health Benefits of Dill Weed?

If you ask the average American what dill weed is used for, they’re likely to say pickles. But dill is much more than just an additive for pickle brine or a garnish on cold soups. What may also be surprising to many people is that dill contains nutrients that offer a number of health benefits.

Chives, Scallions, and Green Onions: What’s the Difference?

Scallions and green onions are two interchangeable terms for the same vegetable: an immature onion derived from various species of the Allium family. Yet while green onions and scallions are the same thing, chives are a little bit different.

Sweet and Holy: The Benefits of Basil

Basil leaves certainly have their place as a garnish in many different global cuisines. You might not have considered it, but beyond their popularity in Italian, Greek, and Thai food, these flavorful leaves can add nutritional value to your dishes as well.