Nutraceuticals innovation
Oct 2021
INNOVA MARKET INSIGHTS COMMENTARY
The use of nutraceutical and functional ingredients in food and beverage launches, including supplements, has increased globally, featuring a +3% year-over-year growth when comparing 2020 and 2019 launches. In 2020, the top category of global product launches tracked with nutraceutical and... More 
TOP 3 SUB-CATEGORIES
- Baby Formula/Milk
- Sports Powders
- Vitamins/Minerals
TRENDING
TRENDING
UP
UP
Global
REGION
ANALYZED
ANALYZED
+3%
2020 VS 2019
INGREDIENTS ANALYZED
Food & beverage launches only;
Turmeric
Turmeric
KEY TAKEOUTS
GROWTH/DECLINE IN TRACKED PRODUCT LAUNCHES
+3% (2020 vs 2019)
TOP COMPANY
Nestlé
TOP CATEGORY
Supplements
TOP INGREDIENTS
Turmeric
REGION ANALYZED
Global
DATE ANALYZED
2020 vs 2019
+3% (2020 vs 2019)
TOP COMPANY
Nestlé
TOP CATEGORY
Supplements
TOP INGREDIENTS
Turmeric
REGION ANALYZED
Global
DATE ANALYZED
2020 vs 2019
Source: Innova Market Insights
Previous Ingredient Analysis on NutritionInsight.com
Fiber innovation
Sep 2021
The use of fiber in supplements and sports nutrition launches has increased globally, featuring a +4% year-over-year growth when comparing 2020 and 2019 launches. In 2020, the top subcategory of global supplement and sports nutrition launches tracked with fiber was Sports Powders (21%). In 2020, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (31%), maltodextrin (30%) and xanthan gum (13%) were the leading ingredients among global supplement and sports nutrition launches tracked with fiber. The top positionings of global supplement and sports nutrition launches tracked with fiber in 2020 were High/Source of Protein (24%), Immune Health (20%) and Brain/Mood Health (14%).
Fatty acids innovation
Aug 2021
The use of fatty acids in supplements and sports nutrition has decreased globally, featuring a -9% year-over-year decline when comparing 2020 and 2019 launches. In 2020, the top subcategory of global supplements and sports nutrition launches with fatty acids was Essential Fatty Acids (62%). In 2020, omega 3 was the leading fatty acid ingredient among global supplements and sports nutrition launches with fatty acids (78%), followed by oleic acid (18%) and omega 6 (17%). The top health positionings of global supplements and sports nutrition launches with fatty acids in 2020 were Brain-Mood Health (51%), Heart Health (49%) and Eye Health (32%).
Cognitive enhancement innovation
Jul 2021
The use of cognitive enhancement related claims in sports nutrition and supplements has increased globally, featuring a +13% year-over-year growth when comparing 2020 and 2019 launches. In 2020, the top subcategory of global sports nutrition and supplement launches in the cognitive enhancement segment was Vitamins/Minerals (29%). In 2020, magnesium and vitamin B6 were the leading ingredients among global sports nutrition and supplements launches (29%) in the cognitive enhancement segment, followed by vitamin B12 (25%) and vitamin C (20%). The top health positionings of global sports nutrition and supplement launches in the cognitive enhancement segment in 2020 were Energy & Stamina (34%), Immune Health (29%) and Mental Acuity (23%).
