31 Jul 2023 --- Sweden-based AAK displayed its specialty fat and oil solutions for snacks at the IFT FIRST trade show in Chicago earlier this month. The plant-based concepts are designed to create snacks such as popcorn covered in decadent compound chocolate, succulent plant-based chicken nuggets, thick and rich mayo, cocoa hazelnut spread with reduced oil seepage and more. Food Ingredients First spoke to Ryan Branch, senior marketing manager at AAK, who talked about the change in consumer demands and the proliferation of snacking habits.