Below you’ll also find insights on the importance of selecting the right ingredients to achieve the best results in your drink formulations.
| Juices | Plant-Based Drinks | |
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| Nutritional Value | Vitamins and Minerals – Fresh, quality ingredients ensure juices are rich in essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
Functional Benefits – Ingredients, such as citrus fruits, provide specific health benefits, like immune boosting and detoxifying properties. |
Proteins and Nutrients – Using ingredients like nuts, seeds, and legumes ensures the drinks are rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
Functional Benefits – Ingredients, such as soy and oat, provide specific health benefits including heart health and digestive health. |
| Flavour and Taste | Natural Flavour – Using high-quality ingredients enhances the natural taste and aroma of juices.
Consistency – Consistent ingredient quality helps maintain the desired flavour profile, ensuring consumers get the same taste experience every time. |
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| Environmental Impact | Sustainability – Choosing sustainability, and locally, sourced plant-based ingredients can reduce the environmental footprint of production, as well as support local economies. | |
| Market Appeal | Consumer Preferences – There is a growing demand for clean labels and natural ingredients. Clear labelling of ingredients can build consumer trust and brand loyalty. | Consumer Preferences – There is a growing demand for plant-based products. High-quality, recognisable ingredients can attract health-conscious and environmentally aware consumers.
Transparency – Clear labelling of ingredients can help build consumer trust and brand loyalty. |
| Product Differentiation | Functional Additives – Ingredients like ginger, turmeric, and superfoods can be used to create specialised health drinks. | |
| Processing and Shelf Life | Stability – Certain ingredients can contribute to the stability and shelf life of the juice without the need for artificial preservatives. | Freshness – Fresh, high-quality ingredients tend to have a better texture and appearance, both important for consumer acceptance.
Stability – Specific ingredients can contribute to the stability and shelf life of plant-based drinks, without the need for artificial preservatives. |
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