As consumers continue to recognize the important place of digestive health in immunity and cognitive and emotional health, their appetite for food formulations that offer gastrointestinal benefits grows. As better-for-you food and beverage formulators strive to stay up to date on new ingredients in the pipeline, it’s worth a brief look at a few key ingredients expected to trend in the coming year and beyond.
Americans continue to see weight-control foods and beverages on store shelves, with some products ridding themselves of negatively perceived ingredients, while others add such benefits as satiety and healthier positionings.