Beverages combining prebiotics, probiotics
Consumers now expect beverages to offer functional benefits like antioxidants, probiotics, and electrolytes. With a rising interest in digestive health, products combining gut-friendly ingredients are gaining traction.
Why Pulses are the Next Big Thing in Beverage
When the United Nations declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses, many in the food and beverage industry, myself included, were unfamiliar with the term.
Develop Your Next Alcoholic Beverage
Flavored alcoholic beverages are on the rise, comprising 60% of the US beverage market as of 2015. Imbibe, renowned for beverage development, now enters this space.
5 drivers contributing to growth in functional food and beverages
Coffes popularity endures, finding its way into various categories like RTD coffees, spirits, and beers. With the rising demand for better-for-you products, coffee is increasingly used in functional beverages.
Beverage brands look to capitalize on expanding definition of water
The functional and flavored water market has grown steadily for nearly a decade, projected to increase by 11.5% through 2019. With few regulations in the bottled water section of the Code of Federal Regulations, there’s ample room for innovation.
Elements of Flavor
Chart: Elements of Flavor
Beverage 101 – Spray Dried Flavors
Chart: Beverage 101 – Spray Dried Flavors
Dispensed Beverages: Cold Beverages 2016
C-Store Beverage Menu Trends Technomic’s MenuMonitor c-store database features menus from 40 retailers in the United States. What follows is a snapshot of their dispensed- and packaged-beverage offerings in 2015 as part of their wider foodservice program. Fountain drinks were ubiquitous among operators for cold beverages, followed by chillers—i.e., frozen carbonated beverages—offered by 75% of retailers. Read more.