Articles Tagged with ''gut health''

As consumers increasingly prioritize fiber for gut health, satiety and overall wellness, product developers are incorporating it into a wider range of foods and beverages. In this Prepared Foods Q&A, Roquette's Iva François explores the trends driving fiber innovation, the formulation challenges manufacturers face and why 2026 is shaping up to be a breakout year for fiber-forward product development.

Melting Forest is entering the functional protein category with Glow Up, a sparkling beverage that combines collagen, Reishi mushrooms and beauty-focused ingredients to target the convergence of protein, gut health and wellness.

Kashi's debut granola line highlights the continued evolution of functional breakfast foods, pairing digestive health benefits with whole grains, nuts and fruit.

Gut health has become a gateway to broader wellness, with fiber playing a central role in everything from satiety and blood sugar management to cognitive health. Discover how emerging ingredients and consumer trends are creating new formulation opportunities across food and beverage categories.

CocoGoodsCo has launched a prebiotic coconut water featuring 6g of plant-based prebiotic fiber, electrolytes and 2g of added sugar per bottle. The beverage reflects continued demand for functional hydration products that support digestive health while limiting sugar.

Each serving of the snack combines fruit bite centers, made with whole fruit as the main ingredient, probiotics, and a creamy yogurt coating delivering two billion probiotic cultures and 3g of fiber.

FLRT enters the energy drink category with a zero-sugar formulation featuring 200mg of caffeine and added vitamins and minerals. The product reflects continued demand for functional beverages that support energy, focus and wellness benefits.

The brand expands its gut health beverage lineup with a citrus-forward flavor now at Whole Foods. The launch reflects continued innovation in pre- and probiotic drinks.

Botanical ingredients like curcumin, ashwagandha and quercetin continue to gain traction in immune health, but questions remain around efficacy, dosing and bioavailability. For product developers, the research underscores the importance of formulation strategies, standardization and ingredient synergies to deliver meaningful functional benefits.

Each bite delivers up to 2g of fiber and 1 billion live probiotics in a familiar chocolate format. For product developers, the launch highlights how functional benefits can be built into indulgent categories consumers already enjoy regularly.