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Collagen, mushrooms trending in functional beverages

While there’s a plethora of beverages in today’s marketplace designed for more than hydration — think meal replacement, post-workout refuel and all-day energy — there’s a growing segment of beverages formulated with ingredients that serve highly specific functions. These are beverages with a purpose and are not necessarily appropriate for all consumers. About a quarter […]

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Defining the health benefits & functionality of tea

Are ready-to-drink teas as healthy as consumers think? Does tea have health benefits? Yes. Generally speaking, when tea is brewed and consumed relatively quickly, it provides many health benefits that come mostly from antioxidant polyphenolics naturally present in tea. Today, tea has become hugely popular because it provides the nutritional health benefits and everyday convenience […]

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Defining the health benefits & functionality of tea

Are ready-to-drink teas as healthy as consumers think? Does tea have health benefits? Yes. Generally speaking, when tea is brewed and consumed relatively quickly, it provides many health benefits that come mostly from antioxidant polyphenolics naturally present in tea. Today, tea has become hugely popular because it provides the nutritional health benefits and everyday convenience […]

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Meal in a bottle

Refueling, hydrating and energizing are the functions most promoted on trending functional beverages in today’s marketplace. There is also a niche segment of beverages positioned as meal replacements. The primary function of the beverages is to nourish. As the name suggests, they are meant to replace a traditional sit-down meal and deliver a balanced profile […]