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Watermelon is a very popular flavor in the US that you can expect at every picnic and backyard BBQ. A fruit that is a part of the melon category, watermelon became native to Southern Africa more than 4,000 years ago. It has a watery texture with a sweet flavor which can be eaten as a snack or put in multiple different dishes. Spotted in new products from sugar & gum confectionery, juice drinks, and even desserts – we are seeing 23% growth in global new watermelon flavor products from 2017-2021. Let’s take a closer look and see where watermelon is appearing on the menu, in new products, and social media.

A Quick Look at Watermelon Flavor:

• 177,879 mentions in the past 30 days
• 94% of consumers have tried watermelon flavor
• 1,948 Watermelon Global flavored new product introductions between 2017-2021

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