Clean label, functional beverage solutions
Sugar serves as more than just a sweetener in functional beverages, acting as a masking flavor to balance off-notes from botanicals and other ingredients.
#Trendspotting: 2020 Trend Predictions
Beverage trends for 2020 span holistic wellness, hyper-personalization, hybrid beverages, and experiential drinking. Hybrid beverages combine multiple benefits, while experiential drinking sees the rise of low-alcohol and CBD options.
Consumers Say What? #DrinkTrends on Instagram
While some hashtags like #matcha surged with over 4.7 million mentions, others like #beetrootlatte showed smaller but notable growth with just over 24k mentions.
Formulation considerations for developing probiotic-rich food and beverage products
Refrigerated drinks like yogurt and kombucha typically use live cultures, while non-refrigerated beverages often utilize spore forms for stability, explains Joe Farinella, VP of R&D at Imbibe.
Milking the Demand for Dairy Alternative Beverages
The dairy alternative market is booming, driven by health-conscious consumers and the rise of veganism. Sales have surged, with almond milk leading the pack, followed by soy and coconut milks.
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#Trendspotting: The Green Rush
CBD-enhanced beverages are gaining momentum, with offerings from Dram, Elev8 Hemp, and more.
What’s next for functional beverages
The beverage industry is abuzz with functional innovations, driving the market to an estimated $136.5 billion this year, projected to hit $208 billion by 2024.
Formulating better-for-you attributes into beverages
Health and wellness beverages cater to diverse consumer needs, ranging from calorie reduction to functional nutrition.
Indulging One’s Chocolate Obsession
Chocolate remains a top favorite flavor, alongside vanilla, and is increasingly explored in nutritional and non-dairy beverages. Beverage-makers use both powder and liquid chocolate, making it either the primary flavor or part of multi-flavored products.