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Nostalgic taste of vanilla shines as perennial favorite

Ingredient suppliers offer cost-stable vanilla in several formats

May 7, 2020

Whether its dairy milks, ready-to-drink (RTD) hot and iced coffees, meal replacement drinks or protein powders, vanilla is one of the most universally accepted flavor profiles around the world. In fact, vanilla is so well-known that its very name means “common.”

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New plant-based beverages increase 58% in marketplace

Ingredient suppliers release new protein solutions

Barbara Harfmann

April 12, 2020

The plant-based trend has evolved from niche to mainstream as plant-based ingredients from soy and almonds to newer options like pea, chickpea, oat and rice are being used in a multitude of products.

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Coffee drives new product development in food, beverage

Coffee’s application for functionality and flavor drives innovation, growth

Sarah Graybill

March 17, 2020

Approximately 63 percent of Americans drink coffee, according to the 2019 National Coffee Data Trends. Although coffee exports are decreasing globally, coffee as a distinctive, aromatic ingredient in food and beverages is expanding. Beyond flavor and aroma, attributes like coffee’s purported anti-inflammatory polyphenols are helping to drive product innovations across multiple categories, experts note.

Citromax lemons for beverage ingredients.

Domestic and exotic fruits exemplify health and flavor

Functional benefits expand use of sunny-tasting ingredients

Barbara Harfmann

February 20, 2020

Domestic and exotic fruits finding favor in the beverage market include lemon, lime, peach and strawberry, while up-and-coming exotic flavors include blood orange, passionfruit and guava.

FutureCeuticals' REZ is a natural restoration beverage that features glucosamine, turmeric, antioxidants, electrolytes, and vitamins and minerals.

Antioxidants deliver health attributes in convenient form

Dark berries, fruits and extracts popular sources for antioxidants in beverages

Jessica Jacobsen

January 17, 2020

One of the ways in which consumers are finding a way to incorporate healthy convenience is through the use of antioxidants.

Premium tea ingredients leading the way in beverage development

Functional benefits help tea ingredients expand usage opportunities

Barbara Harfmann

December 5, 2019

Beverage-makers and consumers alike are “singing the praises” of the healthful attributes of tea ingredients and revealing that there’s now more premium choices and categories utilizing these ingredients than ever before.

Natural glycolipids help control microorganisms in soft drinks

Dacryopinax spathularia glycolipids offers alternative to synthetic preservatives

Paul Marquardt

November 21, 2019

These natural glycolipids offer consumer-friendly marketing options while reliably protecting beverages from spoilage.

Plant-based options gain consumer appeal

Dairy proteins remain most utilized source in fortification

Stephanie Cernivec

November 14, 2019

In the past, consumers generally designated protein for bodybuilders and athletes. Today, it’s seen as an essential part of the average person’s daily diet.

Chocolate remains hugely popular worldwide

Indulgent chocolate formulates non-alcohol and alcohol drinks

October 14, 2019

Consumers’ obsession with the indulgent goodness of chocolate is being sought after and savored in beverages year-round.

Botanical ingredients enhance function, flavor in beverages

Functional, health and wellness trends help boost category

Taylor Karg

September 16, 2019

As consumers increasingly become in tune with their health, botanical ingredients are straying beyond the beauty industry and moving into the beverage market.

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Nostalgic taste of vanilla shines as perennial favorite

New plant-based beverages increase 58% in marketplace

Coffee drives new product development in food, beverage

Domestic and exotic fruits exemplify health and flavor

Antioxidants deliver health attributes in convenient form

Premium tea ingredients leading the way in beverage development

Natural glycolipids help control microorganisms in soft drinks

Plant-based options gain consumer appeal

Chocolate remains hugely popular worldwide

Botanical ingredients enhance function, flavor in beverages

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Join thousands of beverage professionals today. Shouldn’t you know what they know?

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