Posts Tagged ‘functional beverage’

How Cold Brew Is Changing Coffee

Written on July 29, 2020.

Summertime used to be a bust for coffee — then the world met cold brew.

Believe it or not, “cold brew” refers to the process of creating the coffee drink, not its temperature. Technically, it can be served hot or iced, though cold seems to be the preference. To make the drink, coarsely ground coffee is steeped in water for 12 to 24 hours. This heat-free process mutes the drink’s perceived acidity and results in a profile that is smoother and sweeter than a traditional coffee. It also extracts more caffeine, creating a comparably stronger drink.
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What’s in Your Sports Drink?

Written on December 11, 2019.

While sports drinks can contain other ingredients like antioxidants, vitamins, and natural and artificial flavors, these functional beverages are essentially a combination of electrolytes and simple carbs – plus water. Today, we’re delving into the science behind these staple ingredients and the role they play in your favorite sports drinks.
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Why CBD Beverages Are the Next Functional Drink Trend

Written on September 4, 2019.

The green wave is here! Even as the world continues to grapple with the legality of CBD products and how they should be regulated, CBD beverages have proven to be a consumer favorite, popping up in places all around the world — and for good reason.

Earlier this year, Flavorman founder and CEO Dave Dafoe called CBD the “most impactful, functional ingredient for drinks since caffeine” and commended its “potential to improve lives across the board.” Today, we’re exploring CBD’s health properties, what CBD drinks can offer the functional beverage space, and Flavorman’s role in creating the CBD beverages the world will be drinking next.
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Flavorman Develops a New Breakthrough in CBD Beverage Development

Written on April 18, 2019.

Flavorman, the leading global innovator and incubator for beverage creation, has formulated a beverage-friendly, water-soluble CBD distillate that can be used in the development of CBD drinks and cocktails. The product, SoluCan BD is set to revolutionize CBD beverages for developers looking to capitalize on a 22 billion dollar industry that shows no signs of slowing down.
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5 Easy Steps to Get Started in the CBD Business

Written on July 20, 2018.

So you’re one of the millions of people who have discovered the miraculous restorative properties of CBD oil. And you’ve probably also discovered it causes a side effect – an entrepreneurial itch. But how do you launch your own CBD business in a market awash with new products? From the outside, it looks complicated: a fast-growing market with a lot of competition and even more regulation. But with the right help, it’s easy. Here’s a few steps to get you started:
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CBD Oil, Beverage Development & Your Role in the Approaching Green Rush

Written on May 8, 2018.

As beverage developers for the last 30 years, we’ve seen dozens of ingredient trends come and go. CBD oil is one that’s going to last. Cannabis has already started to spin off hundreds of secondary products in legal states, and the geographic sweep of that change is only going to grow. Here are four reasons why:
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