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Category: Trends

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#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.

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).

#Trendspotting: Summer Sips

Summer beverage lineup features Tropicana's tropical flavors and PepsiCo's cocktail mixers. Dunkin' debuts Coconut Refreshers, while Starbucks introduces Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino.

#Trendspotting: Energy Edition

Imbibe introduces Ingredients by Imbibe, offering high-performing solutions like The Senses for taste modulation and Pre/Sense Stevia.

#Trendspotting: The (natural, non-nutritive) Sweet Spot

Stevia's popularity surged with 6,800+ new products in 2019, prompting Imbibe's Pre/Sense™ Stevia blend. Monk fruit gains traction too, as seen in Lucky Jack Coffee and Califia Farm products.

New platform “Ingredients by Imbibe” addresses flavor, taste, sweetness and textural challenges

Imbibe introduces Ingredients by Imbibe, offering high-performing ingredients like The Senses and Pre/Sense Stevia to external R&D teams. These solutions, initially used in Imbibe-developed products, now aid clients in various sectors.

#Trendspotting: Sparkling Water Surges

Some sparkling water brands are exploring exotic flavors like yuzu and lychee to stand out. Asian-inspired flavors like plum and satsuma mandarin are also gaining popularity. Botanical and cocktail-inspired flavors, along with CBD and hemp infusions, are emerging trends.

The Next Aces with Plant Bases

Imbibe's recent involvement in Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network’s virtual innovation session sparked a compilation of top non-animal innovators in the plant-based food and beverage realm.

#Trendspotting: Sustainability Not Just a Buzz Word

Just Salad launched a Carbon Label program, assigning greenhouse gas emissions estimates to menu items like carrots and chicken. They urge consumers to reduce daily carbon footprints, averaging 4.7kg CO2e per American.

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