Articles Tagged with ''stevia''

LKN Beverages LLC introduced its Angry Angel energy drink.

Following its initial summer rollout in select The Fresh Market stores, Coca-Cola Life now is available across the United States. A brand of Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., Coca-Cola Life is the company’s first reduced-calorie carbonated soft drink sweetened with cane sugar and stevia leaf extract.

Bai Brands LLC put an effervescent spin on its Bai5 antioxidant drinks with its new Bai Bubbles line, which is slated to launch in the New York City metropolitan area in the fourth quarter of 2014.

New York-based Water Sensations announced that its line of natural liquid water enhancers now is available in Akin’s Natural Foods and Chamberlin’s Natural Foods stores.

LGJ LLC launched a line of Lo Real Fruit Blend Beverages that are sweetened with agave nectar and stevia, resulting in a low glycemic index, based on clinical tests performed by the Glycemic Index Laboratories, the company explains.

Coca-Cola Life, a reduced-calorie carbonated soft drink (CSD) sweetened with cane sugar and stevia leaf extract, will arrive in the United States this week, according to an Aug. 22 blog post by The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta.

The Institute of Food Technologists drew more than 16,000 of the world’s top food science and technology professionals to New Orleans June 21-24 for the 2014 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo.

Building upon its full-calorie Astro Pop Soda line, which reflects its retro Astro Pop lollipop, Leaf Brands LLC introduced naturally sweetened, zero-calorie versions of the sodas.

Golazo Inc. launched a new line of sugar-free energy drinks in Hibiscus, Mandarin and Mango Lime flavors.

In recent years, consumer concerns about sugar intake have created a macrotrend of healthier beverages. As a result, the beverage industry has seen natural sweeteners like stevia evolve and become more widely used.