Döhler, a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions, is producing solutions for prebiotic drinks that assist with improving gut health while also being an innovative approach towards closing the fibre gap and supporting overall well-being. As this prebiotic trend continues to rise, Döhler offers natural, clean-label ingredient solutions to fuel this growing shift.

56 % of global consumers actively seek out foods and beverages that support gut health, reflecting a growing trend toward health-conscious food and beverage choices with research showing 70 % of global consumers link gut health to overall wellbeing. Health-conscious consumers are raising their expectations when it comes to beverages, driving innovation in the drinks industry. One popular example of this are functional beverages supporting gut health with 33 % of people reported incorporating prebiotic or fibre supplements into their diets.

Prebiotics are non-digestible fibres that act as food for beneficial gut bacteria, supporting their growth and activity. By nourishing beneficial gut bacteria, prebiotics help support a healthy gut microbiome, which plays a crucial role in overall well-being. This, in turn, creates a balanced microbiome which supports digestion, strengthens the immune system and even aids in the production of neurotransmitters that enhance mental clarity, amongst many other things, contributing to holistic health and well-being.

So, it’s no surprise that prebiotic beverages are a quickly growing trend, offering numerous health benefits in a single, convenient drink. Döhler supports this innovation through ingredient solutions such as its prebiotic soluble and acid-stable fibre blend, ensuring beverages retain their quality and appeal. Additionally, Döhler offers ready-to-drink concepts like Gut Health Sodas, which also combine functionality with great taste. By further enhancing these products with postbiotics, Döhler has developed unique beverage solutions – ranging from sodas to still drinks – that deliver comprehensive gut health benefits without compromising the essential qualities of a great soft drink.

For example, Döhler’s Gut Health Sodas address this need with the soluble and acid-stable prebiotic fibre blend consisting of topinambur (also known as Jerusalem Artichoke), gum arabic and tapioca starch. These sodas are specifically designed to close the “Fibre Gap,” addressing the reality that most people in North America and Europe consume only 50 % of the daily recommended fibre intake. Perfect for health-conscious consumers, they offer a refreshing way to boost fibre intake while promoting digestive health and overall well-being.

Health-Ade, the makers of bubbly beverages with gut health benefits, has launched a new beverage brand called SunSip by Health-Ade, a prebiotic soda with benefits that will hit stores in the US. Known for their kombucha, this move positions the brand to become the next leader in the rapidly expanding functional beverage industry, which is estimated to reach USD 62 B in 2027^*. While Health-Ade Kombucha has long been a top choice for consumers looking for a better-for-you soda alternative, SunSip by Health-Ade is designed with this exact usage occasion in mind, to better meet new consumers looking for soda alternatives.

SunSip delivers craveable, nostalgic soda flavours while staying true to Health-Ade’s mission to make gut health more delicious and accessible. The brand touts “Life’s Sweeter When You Sip Better,” inspiring consumers to ditch the sugary sodas for this better-for-you upgrade, jam-packed with the delicious flavours they love while also delivering prebiotics, vitamins, and minerals.

The launch of SunSip responds to overwhelming demand for better beverage options, as the traditional soda market has steadily declined, selling 1.7 billion fewer units over the past two years, and as existing better-for-you alternatives are under heat for the use of sweeteners like stevia and erythritol. SunSip by Health-Ade was strategically formulated to deliver on consumer demands for a full-flavoured, better-for-you soda with added benefits and no artificial sweeteners. Each flavour has 5 grams of sugar and uses fruit juice, monk fruit, and a touch of cane sugar to sweeten its bubbles without stevia and includes what other functional sodas do not: prebiotics from agave inulin fiber to nurture a happy gut, vitamins (it’s a good source of Vitamins C, B6, and B12) and minerals (10 % daily value of Zinc and Selenium) to support your everyday immunity and energy, as well as promote your inner and outer glow.

SunSip launches under the Health-Ade master brand, which retails in 65,000 stores in the US and is well known to be a leader in the gut health beverage industry. After its debut in the Los Angeles farmer’s markets in 2012, the kombucha giant rapidly gained a cult following with celebrities and consumers and continues to lead the industry as the #1 growth contributor. The launch of SunSip marks the first non-kombucha product offered by Health-Ade in the refrigerated premium digestive health category and is part of the brand’s mission to make delicious gut-healthy products for every consumer and drinking occasion.

SunSip by Health-Ade will feature a colourful, bold brand and package design, perfectly capturing the pure joy and refreshment of a summer day, so consumers can keep summer in their step, all year long. Brightly designed SunSip will launch in convenient, take-anywhere 11.5 oz aluminum cans, which in addition to cueing delight and refreshment, are 100 % recyclable and a further step in Health-Ade’s commitment to making a positive impact both on gut health and the planet.

The new soda with benefits will launch with four mouthwateringly tasty flavours: Raspberry Lemonade, Cherry Cola, Strawberry Vanilla and Root Beer — mirroring nostalgic soda flavours to transport you back to those sweet summer days — and will be available exclusively at Whole Foods in the US this month and expanding into multiple retailers from April 2024 and onwards.

^*Source: US Functional Beverage Market Insights | Glanbia Nutritionals

Bevolution, one of the most diverse and creative beverage providers in the US, has something new bubbling. Soda is now on the menu, but it’s not the Bevolution way to settle on just the classics. While the new options do include traditional flavours like Cola, Ginger Ale, Citrus, and Root Beer, new small-batch craft flavours will also be available. Try something sweet like our Banana Split, maybe a glass of Raspberry Lemonade will hit the spot, or if you are feeling adventurous, how about trying the Tropical Sriracha for a mix of sweet and heat! This is just a taste of everything Bevolution has brewing up. The new product line of sodas was released nationwide on December 1st, 2022.

Looking for something a bit more your own? Bevolution is launching a custom small-batch craft soda program. Bevolution will work with partners to create new and innovative dream flavour combinations that will perk up taste buds everywhere. All the soda flavours are sweetened with pure cane sugar, never high-fructose corn syrup, to ensure the highest quality and best tasting drinks.

“Today’s carbonated soft drink consumers want cane sugar, premium ingredients and better than national brand flavours. Bevolution Group is pleased to announce our Craft Soda line for fountain dispensers. Formulated to appeal to today’s beverage consumer.” – Robert Corlett Sr. VP of Sales

The craft soda market is now more than a 650 million dollar -a-year enterprise with expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 5 % over the next 8 years. As tastes change and demand grows for higher quality ingredients and unique flavours you can expect to see Bevolution at the forefront of craft beverages.

Bevolution Group has a history of beverage innovation dating back to 1962 from iconic mixers in New York bars, juices, energy drinks, and the first shelf stable smoothie free of artificial ingr edients.