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Artificial Vs. Natural Color: What Makes Sense for Your Next Product?

When choosing colors for beverages, consider what your target audience wants. Artificial colors are cheaper, shelf-stable, and maintain vibrancy but may be seen as unnatural.

2018 Trend Mega-List: Meat, Sweets, Plants and More

This is the introduction to a food trend prediction article for 2018. It mentions plant-based options will be a big trend.

Personalized beverages expected to be even trendier in 2018

In 2018, beverage trends will focus on hyper-personalization and specialization, says Imbibe marketing director Laura Dembitzer. Expect launches with less sugar, added functional ingredients, and sustainability.

What’s big in beverages? Health, innovation and sustainability

The dominant trend in the 2018 beverage industry is health and wellness. Consumers seek drinks with reduced sugar and artificial ingredients, prompting soft drink reformulation with natural sweeteners and functional variants.

Hyper-personalized Beverages

The beverage industry in 2018 will see an expansion of health-focused trends from 2017. Expect to see more sparkling alternatives (seltzers, sparkling juice) and nitrogen-infused drinks (creamy coffees, teas) catering to consumer demand for healthier and more interesting options.

Mushrooms, collagen, and MCT oil top Imbibe 2018 ingredient trend predictions

In 2018, beverage ingredients are expected to target overall health with options for cognitive function (memory, focus), immunity, and beauty. This caters to different age groups with millennials seeking alertness and Gen-Xers focusing on anti-aging benefits.

Think Pink for Your Next Drink

Pink is expected to be a trendy color for food and beverages in 2018, driven by social media's influence. The success of Starbucks' Pink Drink, which went viral and became a permanent menu item, highlights the power of colorful aesthetics.

IMBIBE RELEASES 2018 INGREDIENT TREND PREDICTIONS

Imbibe, a beverage development company, predicts these trendy ingredients for 2018 drinks: functional botanicals for stress relief and inflammation (like lavender and curcumin), and adaptogenic mushrooms (like chaga) for immune system support.

#Trendspotting December: Brain Boosting and Body Enhancing Ingredients to Watch in 2018

Video: Brain Boosting and Body Enhancing Ingredients to Watch in 2018, Expect ingredients like lavender for stress relief, curcumin for inflammation, adaptogens for stress management, and MCT oil and nootropics for brain function.

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