Weight management innovation
Jan 2020
INNOVA MARKET INSIGHTS COMMENTARY
Food & beverage launches with a weight management claim increased globally, featuring a +7% year-over-year growth when comparing 2019YTD and 2018 launches. In 2019YTD, the top categories of global product launches tracked with a weight management claim were Sports Nutrition (35%), Soft Drinks (12%)... More 
TOP 3 SUB-CATEGORIES
- Sports Powders
- Meal Replacement & Other Drinks
- Tea
TRENDING
TRENDING
UP
UP
Global
REGION
ANALYZED
ANALYZED
+7%
2019 VS 2018
INGREDIENTS ANALYZED
Food & beverage launches only;
Sucralose
Sucralose
KEY TAKEOUTS
GROWTH/DECLINE IN TRACKED PRODUCT LAUNCHES
+7% (2019 vs 2018)
TOP COMPANY
Weight Watchers
TOP CATEGORY
Sports Nutrition
TOP INGREDIENTS
Sucralose
REGION ANALYZED
Global
DATE ANALYZED
2019 vs 2018
+7% (2019 vs 2018)
TOP COMPANY
Weight Watchers
TOP CATEGORY
Sports Nutrition
TOP INGREDIENTS
Sucralose
REGION ANALYZED
Global
DATE ANALYZED
2019 vs 2018
Source: Innova Market Insights
Previous Ingredient Analysis on NutritionInsight.com
Amino acids innovation
Dec 2019
The use of amino acids in food & beverage launches is increasing globally, featuring a +24% year-over-year growth when comparing 2018 and 2017 launches. In 2018, the top categories of global product launches tracked with amino acids were Snacks (22%), Sports Nutrition (16%) and Sauces & Seasonings (11%) with glutamine being the leading ingredient among the amino acids tracked. The top health positionings of global product launches tracked with amino acids in 2018 were Sports & Recovery (14%), Energy/Alertness (10%) and No Additives/Preservatives (9%).
Sports & Recovery innovation
Nov 2019
The use of sports & recovery claims in food & beverage launches has increased globally, featuring a +107% year-over-year growth when comparing 2018 and 2017 launches. In 2018, the top category of global product launches tracked with a sports & recovery claim was Sports Nutrition (99%), with leucine (23%) being the leading ingredient among the ingredients tracked. The top health positionings of global product launches tracked with a sports & recovery claim in 2018 were Energy/Alertness (37%), Gluten-Free (31%) and Added Protein (29%).
Probiotics innovation
Oct 2019
The use of probiotics in Food & Beverage launches is increasing globally, featuring a +38% year-over-year growth when comparing 2018 and 2017 launches. In 2018, the top category of global product launches tracked with probiotics was Dairy (52%), with Streptococcus thermophilus being the leading ingredient among the probiotics tracked, followed by Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus. The top health positionings of global product launches tracked with ingredients in 2018 are Digestive/Gut Health (44%), Probiotic (23%) and Gluten-Free (20%).
