The newly launched Merit Functional Foods is seeking to uproot the food and beverage industry’s perception of plant-based proteins, producing high-quality plant protein ingredients that exceed standards for purity, solubility, taste, and more.

Harmony Proteins' signature collection started with three baseline collagen beauty water flavors including Blackberry, Crisp Apple, and Watermelon.

With the global healthy snack market expected to be worth $33B by 2025 (Grand View Research) and the global sports nutrition market, $24B (Grand View Research), Jim Buddy’s is poised for growth.

Cargill’s sugar-reduction tools were on full display. EverSweet stevia sweetener teamed up with Cargill’s new ClearFlo botanical extract in a peach tea-flavored energy shot, packed with 150mg of caffeine--with no added sugar necessary.

Garden of Life Organic Protein Plant-based Drinks provide 21g of complete protein, 0g of sugar, 1g of net carbs, 5g of MCTs, and contain no dairy, soy or gluten.

Applied Food Sciences (AFS) used the recent SupplySide West convention to introduce CoffeeProtein™, a new plant-based protein at. CoffeeProtein™ is an innovative, organic protein extract from green coffee beans. 

When stirred into water, this sugar-free/no sugar added dispersible dry mix makes a clear refreshing drink with a bright tangy cherry flavor. It uses a special whey protein isolate to provide “see-through” fortification, delivering 10g of high quality protein nutrition.

Simply made with just 11 ingredients and packaged to easily grab on-the-go, Quest Protein Shakes present a solution for consumers looking for a convenient way to introduce more protein into their diet.

While plant-based protein’s usage has continued to grow over the past several years, these ingredients have traditionally been associated with undesirable taste, poor solubility, and low purity. With its proprietary product portfolio, Merit is seeking to redefine how the food and beverage industry perceives plant-based protein ingredients.