Ingredient Spotlight
Consumer awareness, ingredient options for fiber expand
October 14, 2011
As consumers continue to look for functional food and beverages to supplement what’s missing from their diets, manufacturers continue to offer fortified options. When it comes to fiber, consumers can now find fiber-fortified snack bars, brownies and juice drinks.
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Aloe gains momentum as a naturally beneficial ingredient
September 12, 2011
Long known as a skin soother, aloe has a reputation in the United States for its inherent external benefits. Riding the health and wellness trend, aloe suppliers and beverage-makers are working to expand consumers’ knowledge about the benefits of consuming aloe.
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Citrus flavors evolve to entice consumers
August 15, 2011
With new beverage flavors fighting for consumers’ attention and juice prices higher than usual due to inclement weather, U.S. orange juice sales have declined during the last several years, says Sarah Theodore, global drinks analyst for Mintel Food & Drink, Chicago. More specifically, orange juice sales were down about 9 percent in food, drug and mass retail, excluding Walmart, between 2008 and 2010, she says.
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Fatty acids’ future lies in nutritional beverages
July 18, 2011
The American Heart Association recommends consuming omega-3 fatty acids to benefit the hearts of healthy people as well as those at risk or who have cardiovascular disease. Although the association recommends eating two servings of fish a week for fatty acids, ingredient companies offer a lineup of products that help beverage-makers continue to offer another avenue for consuming polyunsaturated fats.
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Market for coffee and coffee flavors remains strong
June 20, 2011
Throughout the world, coffee is consumed for its caffeinated benefits, for its social connotations and because it offers rich and delicious flavors. While the reasons for drinking coffee have remained the same through the years, coffee itself has experienced quite an evolution. Today, consumers enjoy their blends bottled, canned, decaffeinated, instant or even in their favorite dessert.
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Coconut water, milk, cream and flavoring emerges as trendy beverage ingredient.
May 16, 2011
Coconut waters have become a hot new category for the beverage industry, and coconut ingredients from water, milk, cream and flavoring are flourishing in new beverages on the market.
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April 4, 2011
In 2010, performance beverages, juices, beverage mixes, enhanced waters, meal replacement drinks and even teas launched with whey protein included.
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March 21, 2011
Herbs and botanicals find niche in functional beverage formulations.
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February 7, 2011
Health and wellness beverage trends increase vegetable juice demand.
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January 7, 2011
Blueberry re-emerges as fashionable beverage ingredient.
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