New functional drinks – July/​Aug 2010

CalNaturale Svelte from California Natural Products is a new drink containing 16g of organic soy milk protein. It is low-​GI, a good source of fibre and has 9g of sugar per carton.

German smoothie specialist True Fruits has added a goji berry flavoured variant to its functional range of natural juice drinks. As well as goji berry, the drink contains mango, banana, apple and acerola.

Harcos Laboratories has extended its synthetic blood range with Zombie Blood Energy Potion. The drink contains iron, protein and electrolytes, for a nutritional profile much like that of real blood, but has a lime taste.

Pom Wonderful’s new POMx Antioxidant Recovery drink blends pomegranate juice with a concentrated extract of pomegranate antioxidants.

One Natural Experience debuts O.N.E Active in the US, a multi-​functional line of coconut water with gingko biloba, ginseng and catuaba for peak mental and physical endurance.

US-​based Frontier Beverage Co has launched Unwind in pom berry, citrus orange and goji grape flavours. The drink contains melatonin, valerian root, rosehips and passion flower for a calming effect.

Germany’s Berry.EN has developed B.EN, containing 80% fruit juice, Palatinose (isomaltulose), guarana, acai and mate for optimum mental and physical performance.