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Citrus offers familiar taste in new products

Clean-label, plant-based citrus resonates with consumers

August 15, 2017

The familiarity and fresh-from-the-vine natural goodness of citrus fruits have been resonating with consumers for decades. Used as a single, recognizable ingredient in orange juice or lemonade, citrus ingredients are adding a refreshing, good-for-you boost to a wide variety of products and can be used alone or in combination with other flavors to deliver differentiated taste experiences. Experts note that citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, pineapples and grapefruits are a staple in juices, and also are proliferating in still and sparkling waters, sports beverages, energy drinks, ready-to-drink (RTD) teas, coffee, and beer. They also are used in combination to add a refreshing twist to even more beverage applications including spirits, mocktails and low-proof alcohol beverages, they add.

Truly Spiked & Sparkling Lemon & Yuzu

April 11, 2017

Truly Spiked & Sparkling, a brand of The Boston Beer Co., launched its newest flavor: Truly Spiked & Sparkling Lemon & Yuzu.

Nestea RTD Teas

January 23, 2017

On Jan. 30, Nestlé Waters North America is launching the reformulation of its Nestea line of ready-to-drink (RTD) teas.

Gatorade G Organic

October 17, 2016

Gatorade, a brand of PepsiCo Inc., launched its first organic product and the newest addition to the brand’s sports drink portfolio: G Organic.

KRā

September 2, 2016

KRā Drinks for Athletes Inc. introduced its first self-titled sports drink lineup to select markets.

Garden Party Botanical Hard Sodas

August 4, 2016

Garden Party Botanical Hard Sodas, doing business as RumsTech Ventures Corp., announced it will be launching line of premium, all-natural hard sodas throughout Indiana.

Mattoni Grapefruit, Peach, Lemon, Orange

July 12, 2016

Mattoni Natural Mineral Water, a brand of Incendium Global Inc., added four new flavors to its line of flavored mineral waters: Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange and Peach.

Kevita Meyer Lemon Cleansing Probiotic Tonic

May 25, 2016

KeVita Inc. added Meyer Lemon to its line of Cleansing Probiotic Tonics.

Francescano Natura Assisi

February 4, 2016

Once only available in wine shops throughout Europe, 750 Brands Corp. launched its first spirit brand in the United States: Francescano Natura Assisi.

Demand for citrus flavors growing

Millennials, health perceptions drive flavor growth in beverages

Stephanie Cernivec

August 14, 2015

Last year, the beverage industry set high expectations for citrus flavors. In particular, lemon was predicted to be one of the Top 3 best-selling flavors in 2014, according to respondents of Beverage Industry’s 2013 New Product Development Survey.