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FIVE TRENDS IN THE FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGE AISLE
Via Food Navigator
Functional beverages are now less about fortification, and more about honing in on the natural health benefits of their ingredients, according to Innova Market Insights. Five trends: 1) cold-pressed juices, 2) color cues for health, 3) drink to detox, 4) calling all veg (unusual vegetables not often in juice sector, such as pumpkin and chickpeas, Chuice’s “The River of Life” includes herbs, nuts and seeds), and 5) healthy hybrids (coconut water with fruit juice, or aloe vera with mango juice).
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