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Innovative beverage formulations benefit the body

Consumers demand nutrition for muscles, bones, joints

April 12, 2020

As consumers focus on nutrition increases, the beverage market is booming with functional beverages that address sports recovery, and bone and joint health.

GuS Soda’s new flavors contain a blend of monk fruit, stevia and a touch of pure cane sugar

R&D Stevia Feature

Taste profiles continue to improve for natural sweeteners

Zero-calorie sweeteners' use spans various categories

Jessica Jacobsen

March 21, 2020

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In the Maroon 5 song "Sugar," the band references a man's need for love from the woman he cares about. However, if the songwriters had been watching the sweetener trends, they might have been more inclined to mention a more in vogue sweetener.

Suppliers offer holistic approach to cognitive health

Clean-label trends, clinical studies elevate brain health ingredients

February 21, 2020

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Consumers across every age demographic are noticing the increasing importance of brain health.

AQUA KEFIR, a line of sparkling probiotic beverages.

New product development addresses numerous functional beverage trends

Experts anticipate increased fortification with digestive-, cognitive-supporting ingredients

Jessica Jacobsen

January 15, 2020

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With beverage-makers increasingly seeking ingredients that deliver a specific function, the functional beverage market is addressing a wide range of product attributes, experts note.

Uptick in beverages fortified with vitamins and minerals

Enhanced waters offer new potential for fortification

Barbara Harfmann

December 17, 2019

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Vitamins and minerals are helping to give beverages a competitive, nutritional edge.

SupplySide West showcases ingredient innovation

Science and strategy intersect at tradeshow

December 10, 2019

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More than 18,500 industry professionals experienced the latest in ingredient innovation from more than 1,300 exhibitors in the food, beverage and supplement industry at SupplySide West 2019.

2019 Beverage Innovations of the Year

Brands tap into health and wellness, convenience trends

Jessica Jacobsen

December 6, 2019

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The editors of Beverage Industry selected five innovators that it saw taking a step to push the boundaries of what today’s beverages can deliver to consumers.

Natural colors uphold clean label trend

Switch to natural colors must be done in authentic way, experts note

Stephanie Cernivec

November 18, 2019

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Color can significantly affect the initial perception of taste, which leads to a consumer picking up the product or not.

Performance beverage-makers tailor offerings to everyday consumers

Category sees more hybrid, cross-functional beverages

Taylor Karg

October 10, 2019

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Many are turning to sports and performance beverages to help them keep up with the demand of their everyday lives.

Beverage-makers work to develop balanced sweetening systems

Clean-label trends boast sugar reduction

September 30, 2019

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When inquiring about the most popular trends in the beverage industry, the answer more than likely centers on clean-label ingredients and a focus on health and wellness. For many consumers, this translates to seeking out food and beverages with reduced sugar and carbohydrates.