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Karma Wellness Elderberry Starfruit
Ingredient Spotlight

Antioxidants, superfoods provide functionality for new age beverages

Stressors prompt consumers to seek beverages that body, mind
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill
January 5, 2021
The functional properties of antioxidants and superfoods are gaining traction lately as consumer interest in health and wellness grows as the result of the pandemic.
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Kin Euphorics Dream Light
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Consumers motivated to mitigate stress levels through foods, beverages

Adaptogens, cannabinoids among ingredients beverage-makers employing
Jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
December 28, 2020
Although consumers were indicating high stress levels before, the emergence of the pandemic has exacerbated the issue, prompting beverage-makers to turn to a collection of ingredients to help reduce stress hormones.
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Splenda Diabetes Care Shakes
R&D Feature

Weight-management motivated by health, not cosmetics

December 21, 2020
As consumers “take control of their weight,” beverage-makers are employing a diverse group of ingredients such as functional offerings and new age sweeteners.
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vitamin-infused cold-brew shot: Ojai Valley
R&D Feature

Immunity-conscious consumers seek fortified beverages

Consumers seek improved health, on-the-go nutrition
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill
November 30, 2020
Consumers’ increased focus on health and performance has been exacerbated by the pandemic’s influence on immunity-focused consumers. Meanwhile, beverage-makers are innovating ways to fortify beverages in ways that also deliver on taste and texture.
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Natural colors
Beverage R&D

Clean label influencing colors market for beverages

Suppliers balance clean label with functional ingredients
Jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
October 29, 2020
In new beverage development, the trend of manufacturing with clean-label ingredients has sparked the creation of a new generation of color concepts.
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Caliper Ingredients
Ingredient Spotlight

Functional CBD brings calming effect to waters, teas

Consumer usage of CBD products on upswing
Barbara Harfmann
Barbara Harfmann
October 12, 2020

Cannabidiol (CBD) is helping consumers “mellow out” with an all-natural, functional ingredient designed to help alleviate pain, stress and anxiety. Twenty-eight percent of consumers are interested in trying CBD beverages, according to Mintel.


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plant-based ingredients
R&D Feature

Consumers demand higher performance from beverages

Performance beverages must deliver more taste, functionality
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill
September 24, 2020
As consumers place greater emphasis on health and wellness, performance beverages are adding more to their arsenal. From lower sugar, to better flavor and increased functionality, consumers demand that performance beverages outperform their former selves.
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Guardian LLC’s Guardian Athletic Rehydration beverage
R&D Feature

Sugar reduction trends hold steady in beverage development

Better-for-you trends continue to drive sweetener innovation
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill
August 26, 2020
Low- and no-sugar beverages continue to resonate with health-minded consumers, prompting beverage-makers to seek new age sweeteners for today’s beverages.
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Bacardi’s Plume & Petal
Ingredient Spotlight

Botanicals a boon for beverage

Botanicals’ flavor, function enhances beverages
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill
August 24, 2020
Consumers seeking better-for-you beverages, along with those with interesting taste profiles are drinking up botanicals. Adding flavor and function, botanicals are experiencing wide adoption and success in the beverage market.
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neuroIMMUNE drink mixes
R&D Feature

Pandemic heightens importance of immune health ingredients

Immunity-boosting beverages show multi-ingredient approach trend
Jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
July 27, 2020
Although current health trends have placed greater emphasis on immune-boosting ingredients, beverage-makers have been fueling this trend for years.
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