Author: R.DorothyaK, SnekaLathab R .M. Joanyc T. Sasilathaa Susai Rajendranb Gurmeet Singhd S. Senthil Kumarane
Beverage Industry, Multifunctional drinks, natural ingredients, regular intake of fresh fruit juice keeps us away from ailments, detoxifying our body, Enriched with vitamins, healthiest drinks, zero-calorie beverages, sports drinks, ginger juice, cucumber juice, green tea, aloe vera and lemon juice with honey, are good for health, trend of health consciousness, beverage products, healthy and harmless ingredients, researches support the use of prebiotic ingredients, Ingredient manufacturers, new product launches, research/development investments, new technologies, collaborations with research institutes , offer healthy ingredients, in line with the health-conscious trend of consumers, use of prebiotic ingredients and their benefits on human intestinal health, enhancement of the nutritional value of food products, functional ingredients blended in beverages provides various health benefits, applications such as dietary supplements and animal feed, use of natural ingredients in various applications without compromising on quality, texture, and nutritional value of the products, biotechnology advancements, probiotic ingredients , beverages, digestion, teas and green botanicals, such as algae or aloe vera are also rich in effective bioactives , Bioactive ingredients should balance nutrional deficits, support physical and mental health, and may improve beauty from within, Costumers tend to favor a healthy lifestyle and the nutrional choices that go with it, functional botanical ingredients, new functional beverages, like fortified water, tea and/or diary products, nutritional markets, like dietary supplements, functional beverages are the fastest growing segment, consumer interest, are substances with antiaging, energy supplying, relaxing, or beauty enhancing effects. Functional beverages (among them sports and performance drinks, energy drinks, ready-to-drink teas and designer waters) have acquired a claim to being healthy recently, good for physical fitness and mental well-being, botanical enhancements discovered by food science, advantages use botanical extracts in beverages, functional drinks , wide range of active components and functions , raw materials, natural botanicals should be organic , appeal of a health-promoting ingredient, beverage deliver a health benefit, beneficial compounds , polyunsaturated fatty acids, flavanols (anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins), flavonols (quercetin), and ellagic acid, as an anti-oxidant, also deliver antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-mutagenic properties, traditional herbal remedy, against oxidative damage, development of nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, or supplement, applications on the basis of aloe vera , green botanicals in beverages provides nutrients like vitamins, proteins, minerals, and antioxidants, which are researched for numerous health benefits, phytonutrients, aloe vera as cosmetic ingredient increasingly used in beverage applications, also immunostimulation, digestive aid, anti-diabetic activity/blood sugar balance, kidney stone prevention, oral/gum health, antiinflammatory for joint comfort, cholesterol/triglyceride reduction, and antioxidant protection and detoxification, loe incorporated into a multitude of functional beverages exploiting the health and beauty connection that is increasingly moving into the consumers’ awareness, create an aromatic and mildly sedative herbal tea, and its extracts are used in a variety of functional bottled waters with flower extracts, tea contains three types of polyphenol flavonoids: catechins, theaflavin, and quercetin, black, white and green teas, green tea extract is effective neutralizing free radicals , aloe vera is an attractive beverage ingredient, bioactives are carotene, fatty acids, chlorophyll, flavonols, polyphenols, inositol, trace minerals, antioxidants, tannins, pantothenic acid, and even amino acids, aloe raw material is valuable ingredient for wellness beverages