Notable New Products: Fruit Juice Gels & Caramelized Turkey Ice Cream

This week’s roundup of new products saw brands kicking off the winter holiday season early with peppermint-flavored seasonal offerings , tipping the Scoville scale with new hot sauces and creating better-for-you chocolate truffles.

Dole

Dole has unveiled its newest product innovation: Wiggles Fruit Juice Gels. Available in three flavors – Strawberry, Orange and Cherry – the snack is made with 100% fruit juice and has no added sugar. Dole Wiggles Fruit Juice Gels are available online and at select retailers for $2.99 per 4-pack of 4.3 ounce cups. Wider distribution is slated for Spring 2023.

BTR

Superfood protein bar maker BTR expanded beyond the bar category with its new Dark Chocolate Superfood Truffle Cups. Available in three varieties – Pick-Me-Up (chocolate covered snickerdoodle), Cloud Nine (chocolate covered brownie) and Wind-Me-Down (chocolate covered cherry) – the new offering is made with premium cacao sustainably sourced from Ecuador and has no added sugar. BTR Chocolate Superfood Truffle Cups are available for preorder online for $36.99 per 18-cup variety pack.

TRUFF

TRUFF has made its first foray into seasonings with the launch of Black Truffle Salt. The new offering features a blend of fine and coarse sea salt and black truffles. TRUFF’s Black Truffle Sea Salt will soon be available in 5.3 oz. individual jars and in Truff’s Starter Pack gift set.

N!CK’s

Swedish-style ice cream maker N!CK’s has unveiled its newest seasonal launch: Peppermynta. The keto-friendly ice cream features peppermint swirl ice cream mixed with bits of peppermint bark and has 260 calories per pint. N!CK’s Peppermynta is available online for $9.99 per pint.

Kiva

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Kiva has brought back its limited edition cannabis-infused Turkey Gravy. The single-serve pack features turkey stock, salt, onion and garlic combined with 10mg of THC per serving. Kiva Turkey Gravy is now available at dispensaries across California.

Meati

Meati has expanded its lineup of mushroom root whole cut products with the addition of Carne Asada, its first marinated product. Each 4 oz. serving comes as a whole-cut filet pre-seasoned with spices like cumin and paprika. Meati Carne Asada is currently available via the Meati Bundle Variety Pack. Beginning Nov. 10, the new offering will be available for individual purchase online.

Salt & Straw

In anticipation of the holiday season, ice cream maker Salt & Straw is bringing back its Thanksgiving Series. The collection features five flavors: Parker House Rolls w/ Salted Buttercream, Caramelized Turkey & Cranberry Sauce, Roasted Peach & Sage Cornbread Stuffing, Pumpkin & Gingersnap Pie and the newly-added Mom’s Mango Pie. The Salt & Straw Thanksgiving Series is available online and at all Salt & Straw scoop shops for $85.

Trejo’s Hot Sauce

Actor and restaurateur Danny Trejo has introduced a limited-edition series of hot sauces. This year’s featured pepper is the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pepper, which clocks in at 2 million Scoville units. The new hot sauce is available for $75 and comes in a “VIP box” signed by Trejo himself.

My/Mochi

Frozen dessert brand My/Mochi has unveiled its newest flavor: Cool Peppermint. Like the brand’s other flavors, Cool Peppermint features ice cream wrapped in sweet rice mochi dough. Each bite-sized snack contains just 100 calories. My/Mochi Cool Peppermint is available at retailers nationwide.