In the midst of the current plant-based food and beverage revolution, consumers are on the hunt for plant-based proteins in a variety of foods, according to a 2018 whitepaper from Edlong Corp., Elk Grove Village, Ill. Ranking No. 7 on the list was plant-based protein in beverages with 29 percent of consumers naming it as a sought-after product, it reports.
Pecan, quinoa, hazelnut and flax are emerging ingredients gaining momentum as sources for alternative milks, while 53 percent of U.S. consumers purchase plant-based milks, the whitepaper states.