Partnering with Frozen Dessert & Ice Cream Manufacturers: Expert Flavor Development & Innovation

Properties of Bickford’s Flavors and Extracts for Frozen Desserts

As one of the leading frozen dessert and ice cream flavoring companies, Bickford’s solutions are crafted to deliver exceptional performance, ensuring vibrant, consistent, and clean flavor profiles. Here’s how our products stand out:

• Our water-soluble and oil-soluble options suit a variety of bases, including dairy and plant-based frozen desserts.
• Our products are stronger and more concentrated than traditional flavoring methods to ensure bold flavor profiles.
• Our products offer excellent stability under freezing conditions, preventing flavor degradation over time.
• Our products are clean and natural - they’re free from additional salt and sugar and our collections offer vegan, kosher, gluten-free, GMO-free options.
  

Start Your Frozen Dessert Flavor Development Journey With Bickford Flavors

A strong commitment to customer service and the best flavors on the market are why we’ve been trusted for over 100 years as a preferred ice cream flavor manufacturer. 

Here’s how you can get started with us:

Browse our frozen dessert collection—a full line of flavors and extracts designed to bring your ice cream and frozen treat vision to life.

Learn more about our wholesale program, where you can enjoy benefits like preferred pricing, no minimum order requirement after one gallon, and faster-than-normal shipping. 

Explore custom flavor development tailored to your specific formulation needs. If you would like to sample our flavors to experience their quality firsthand, 1 oz. sizes are available for purchase directly on our website. 

Tailored Flavor Solutions for Every Frozen Dessert Market

Ice Cream & Gelato. Craft indulgent, classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, or explore bold pairings like lime mango and passionfruit ginger.

Frozen Yogurt. Offer refreshing fruit flavors like tropical mango and tart green apple or create dessert-inspired varieties like cherry cheesecake, strawberry shortcake, and brownie batter.

Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts. Bold, well-balanced flavors like creamy coconut or warm almond create rich, plant-based treats that rival traditional ice cream.

Soft Serve & Quick-Service Frozen Treats. Deliver consistent texture and taste in soft serve applications. Stand out with seasonal and limited-time offerings like pumpkin spice, eggnog, pink lemonade, or pina colada. 

Frozen Novelties & Handheld Treats. Popsicles, ice cream sandwiches, and frozen bars continue to shine with flavors like cookies and cream or chocolate raspberry. As functional frozen desserts infused with protein, probiotics, or adaptogenic are on the rise, flavors like chocolate peanut butter for protein-boosted flavors and lemon ginger for probiotic-infused desserts are starting to shine as well. 

Frozen Dessert & Ice Cream Flavor Trends: Shaping the Future of Frozen Treats

As the frozen dessert industry evolves, consumers are seeking unique, indulgent, and better-for-you options. Here’s what’s trending:

1. Bold & Exotic Flavors: Consumers are becoming more adventurous, opting for unique, unexpected flavors that transport them to new places. Global influences, spice-infused creations, and tropical fusions are gaining popularity, offering an exciting departure from traditional ice cream flavors. From the floral and citrusy notes of yuzu honey ginger to the rich, earthy depth of black sesame coconut, these flavors bring a sense of adventure to every scoop.
2. Nostalgic Classics with a Modern Twist: Classic flavors are being reimagined with exciting additions. Think strawberry shortcake, maple bacon pancake, cotton candy lemonade and cookie dough brownie batter. These familiar yet exciting profiles are captivating consumers who crave both comfort and novelty.
3. Functional & Better-for-You Ingredients: There is a growing demand for ice creams that offer more than just indulgence—consumers are seeking added benefits. As a result, protein-enriched ice creams with flavors like peanut butter cup and chocolate brownie are gaining popularity. Similarly, gut-friendly frozen yogurts are offering flavors such as honey ginger and apple-cinnamon probiotic.
4. Plant-Based & Dairy-Free Innovations: With more consumers adopting plant-based diets, the demand for dairy-free and plant-based ice creams is skyrocketing. Flavors like coconut vanilla bean, almond butter chocolate chip and cashew caramel swirl are helping elevate plant-based frozen desserts, giving them a rich, indulgent experience without dairy.
5. Alcohol-Infused & Gourmet Ice Cream: Gourmet ice creams with boozy infusions and decadent ingredients are gaining popularity. Flavors like bourbon pecan pie, irish cream espresso and pina colada sorbet are making their way into frozen desserts. These flavor profiles bring a sophisticated edge to traditional ice cream, offering rich, indulgent experiences that appeal to adult consumers.

Staying ahead of frozen dessert flavor trends is key to creating products that excite consumers. At Bickford, we partner with ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturers to develop custom, innovative flavors that help your brand stand out in a competitive market.