#Trendspotting: Ingredient Spotlight
Nootropics like L-theanine and ashwagandha feature in beverages for focus and relaxation. Barcode and Laird Superfood use medicinal mushrooms. Prebiotics and apple cider vinegar support gut health in Olipop and Vitaminwater.
The future of functional beverages: Botanics, -bionics, barely-there sweeteners
Imbibe’s insights, drawn from close collaboration with beverage brands and flavor experts, anticipate growth in keto-friendly and functional products. With a focus on innovation, we examine emerging categories, ingredients, and flavors set for significant expansion in the next few years.
Imbibe Recommends Four Hot Flavors To Draw In Consumers
Insights from these partnerships help us predict future market trends. Upcoming flavors to consider: Elderberry (tangy, tart), Apricot (sweet, juicy), Pickle (salty, sour), and Shuttle Pop (cherry, lime, blue raspberry).
Consumers embrace coffee drinks as platforms for functional nutrition
Besides dessert-like coffees, health-oriented coffees are gaining traction, leveraging coffee’s wellness potential. “Consumers are open to coffee as a platform for enhancing wellness,” says Ilana Orlofsky from Imbibe.
