Latest government statistics indicate nearly 70% of American
adults and almost 32% of the country's school-age children and adolescents are
either overweight or obese, and manufacturers have new tools at their disposal
to help consumers combat this issue.
The year in foodservice beverages has been the year of the smoothie, with major and minor chains adding the beverage with a healthy positioning, nutritional ingredients and creative flavorings. That said, coffee remains the segmentís stalwart.
Research is growing on how ingredients, from choline and omega-3s to theanine and chocolate components, can sharpen mental acuity and/or modulate mood.
I In recent years, teas have migrated from their traditional format, as hot or cold beverages, to be included as an ingredient in a variety of food products.
The growing heterogeneous nature in regards to the types of beverages that consumers turn to the world over requires changes in new product portfolios.
Arizona’s Lemon Flavored Iced Tea has been adapted as a children’s drink. This marks the first ready-to-drink iced tea to market to children in the U.S. and serves as a natural line extension for the brand.
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major catechin in green tea, is associated with reduced risk of cancer; improved gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health, glucose metabolism; and alleviation of allergies and arthritis.
Decaffeinated teas, tea extracts and fruit tea extracts show Plantextrakt’s competency in the field of green and black tea. The company produces 500 different tea extracts, made from more than 200 different kinds of herbs, fruits, green and black teas.
