Ingredient Spotlight - Articles - Page 17

Tree Top Juice: Feature for Fiber article

Fiber gains from a fuller understanding

Consumer awareness, ingredient options for fiber expand

October 14, 2011

As consumers continue to look for functional food and beverages to supplement what’s missing from their diets, manufacturers continue to offer fortified options. When it comes to fiber, consumers can now find fiber-fortified snack bars, brownies and juice drinks.

Good inside and out

Aloe gains momentum as a naturally beneficial ingredient

Jennifer Zegler

September 12, 2011

Long known as a skin soother, aloe has a reputation in the United States for its inherent external benefits. Riding the health and wellness trend, aloe suppliers and beverage-makers are working to expand consumers’ knowledge about the benefits of consuming aloe.

Competing for the limelight

Citrus flavors evolve to entice consumers

Stephanie Cernivec

August 15, 2011

With new beverage flavors fighting for consumers’ attention and juice prices higher than usual due to inclement weather, U.S. orange juice sales have declined during the last several years, says Sarah Theodore, global drinks analyst for Mintel Food & Drink, Chicago. More specifically, orange juice sales were down about 9 percent in food, drug and mass retail, excluding Walmart, between 2008 and 2010, she says.

Omega-3 carving its niche

Fatty acids’ future lies in nutritional beverages

Jessica Jacobsen

July 18, 2011

The American Heart Association recommends consuming omega-3 fatty acids to benefit the hearts of healthy people as well as those at risk or who have cardiovascular disease. Although the association recommends eating two servings of fish a week for fatty acids, ingredient companies offer a lineup of products that help beverage-makers continue to offer another avenue for consuming polyunsaturated fats.

Demand for flavors, customization brew in coffee

Market for coffee and coffee flavors remains strong

Lori Sichtermann

June 20, 2011

Throughout the world, coffee is consumed for its caffeinated benefits, for its social connotations and because it offers rich and delicious flavors. While the reasons for drinking coffee have remained the same through the years, coffee itself has experienced quite an evolution. Today, consumers enjoy their blends bottled, canned, decaffeinated, instant or even in their favorite dessert.

Coconut Shows its Versatility

Coconut water, milk, cream and flavoring emerges as trendy beverage ingredient.

Elizabeth Fuhrman

May 16, 2011

Coconut waters have become a hot new category for the beverage industry, and coconut ingredients from water, milk, cream and flavoring are flourishing in new beverages on the market.