Weight Management innovationJan 2019
Previous Ingredient Analysis on NutritionInsight.com
Amino acids innovation Dec 2018The use of amino acids increases by 9.3% from 2016 to 2017. The leading category for tracked launches globally in 2017 is sports nutrition (39%). The leading amino acid ingredients used in all 2017 food & beverage launches tracked were Taurine (31%), Leucine (23%), Isoleucine (21%). The fastest growing health positionings from 2016 to 2017: Sugar free (66.5%), Energy and Alertness (63%), High/Source of protein (52%), High/Source of Fiber (50%), Low calorie (+50%)*. 
Pulse ingredients innovation Nov 2018The use of pulse ingredients grew +8% from 2016 to 2017. The leading category for tracked launches globally in 2017 was Ready Meals (20%). The leading pulse ingredients used in all 2017 food & beverage launches tracked were Chickpea (22%), Lentil (13%), Black Bean (9%). The fastest growing health positionings from 2016 to 2017: High/Source Of Protein (20%), No Additives/Preservatives (12%), High/Source Of Fiber (11%), Gluten Free (9%), Organic (2%). 
Sports nutrition innovation Oct 2018The sports nutrition category showed an expressive increase in 2017, featuring +18% in 2017 vs. 2016. The leading subcategory for product launches tracked globally in 2017 is Sports Powders (51%). The leading protein ingredients used in all 2017 sports nutrition launches tracked are Whey Protein Isolate (22%), Whey Protein Concentrate (20%) and Milk Protein Isolate (8.2%). The only featured health positioning with a positive growth from 2016 to 2017 is High/Source of Protein (+21%). |
