Pulse ingredients innovation
Sep 2019
INNOVA MARKET INSIGHTS COMMENTARY
The use of pulses & pulse products (ex. soya) in food & beverage launches is increased globally, featuring a +14% year-over-year growth when comparing 2018 and 2017 launches. In 2018, the top categories of global product launches tracked with pulses & pulse products (ex. soya) are Ready Meals &... More 
TOP 3 SUB-CATEGORIES
- Vegetables
- Ready Meals
- Wet Soup
TRENDING
TRENDING
UP
UP
Global
REGION
ANALYZED
ANALYZED
+14%
2018 VS 2017
INGREDIENTS ANALYZED
Food & beverage launches only;
Pea
Pea
KEY TAKEOUTS
GROWTH/DECLINE IN TRACKED PRODUCT LAUNCHES
+14% (2018 vs 2017)
TOP COMPANY
Nestlé
TOP CATEGORY
Ready Meals & Side Dishes
TOP INGREDIENTS
Pea
REGION ANALYZED
Global
DATE ANALYZED
2018 vs 2017
+14% (2018 vs 2017)
TOP COMPANY
Nestlé
TOP CATEGORY
Ready Meals & Side Dishes
TOP INGREDIENTS
Pea
REGION ANALYZED
Global
DATE ANALYZED
2018 vs 2017
Source: Innova Market Insights
Previous Ingredient Analysis on NutritionInsight.com
Superfruits innovation
Aug 2019
The use of superfruits in food & beverage launches is increasing globally, featuring a +10% year-over-year growth when comparing 2018 and 2017 launches. In 2018, the top categories of global product launches tracked with superfruits are Soft Drinks (15%), Bakery (11%), and Confectionery (10%). Coconut was the leading ingredient among the superfruits tracked, while Blackcurrant was the fastest growing ingredient. The top health positionings of global product launches tracked with superfruits in 2018 were No Additives/Preservatives (20%), Gluten-free (19%) and Organic (14%).
Dietary fibers innovation
Jul 2019
The use of fibers in food & beverage launches is increasing globally, featuring a +12% year-over-year growth when comparing 2018 and 2017 launches. In 2018, the top categories of global product launches tracked with fibers were Bakery (13%), Dairy (12%) and Desserts & Ice cream (9%). Maltodextrin was the leading ingredient among the ones that were tracked. The top health positionings of global product launches tracked with fibers in 2018 are Gluten free (20%), No Additives/Preservatives (17%) and High/Source of Protein (10%).
Vitamins innovation
Jun 2019
The use of vitamins in food & beverage launches has increased globally, featuring a +5% year-over-year growth when comparing 2018 and 2017 launches. In 2018, the top categories of global product launches tracked with vitamins were bakery (19%), soft drinks (13%) and baby & toddlers (11%), with vitamin C being the leading ingredient among the vitamins tracked. The top health positionings of global product launches tracked with vitamins in 2018 were no additives/preservatives (18%), gluten free (13%) and high/source of protein (8%).
