The flavors of the tropics continue to grow in popularity — particularly tropical fruits, which give consumers a sense of adventure and novelty in the safe, generally sweet disguise of fruit.
Around the world, fruit is one of the most best-selling snack choices. According to 2017 Nielsen report data, snack food sales are soaring. In 2017 the world snacking business grew by $3.4 billion USD. Snack sales in Europe reached a staggering USD $905 million, followed by Asia Pacific with $895 million and USA with $750 million.
Nutrient-rich, flavorful and easy to consume as an on-the-go snack food or beverage, product developers are constantly looking for ways to include fruits into their innovative food and beverage projects and tropical fruits bring a unique exotic appeal to consumers.
The most popular tropical fruits sought out by consumers include acai, acerola, banana, camu camu, coconut, cupuacu, dragonfruit, guava, jabuticaba, mango, mangosteen, noni, passionfruit, pineapple and papaya. Each has its own unique flavor, aroma and nutrient benefit to compliment a large variety of nutraceutical applications.
Of these, coconut continues to be the mainstream favorite, particularly in beverages, although it is showing up more in foods nowadays. According to Mintel, there has been a 10% growth in product launches with coconut over the last 2 years, while Nielsen reported a 26% increase in sales of savory foods using coconut over the same period. Coconut flavors continue to grow in both popularity and sales. NP Nutra® offers a selection of unique coconut products including our best-selling CocOganic®Plus, an organic freeze-dried coconut water powder, organic Coconut Water Powder and an organic and vegan Coconut Milk Powder.
NP Nutra® offers a large variety of superior tropical ingredients, some listed below, which can be used for functional foods and beverages, dietary supplements, pet foods and even cosmetic applications. For a complete list please contact your account manager or request a free sample directly on our website.
| Fruit | Image | NP Nutra Ingredients | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
Acai |
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Acai Freeze-dried Powder (organic) Acai Juice Powder (organic) AcaiVida® (Acai Juice Powder) | Antioxidant |
Acerola |
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Acerola Juice Powder 25% Vit.C | Antioxidant Skin Support Immune support |
Banana |
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Banana Powder (organic) Banana Freeze-dried Powder Banana Juice Powder | Digestive support Cardiovascular support Bone support Blood sugar support Eye health |
Coconut |
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CocOganic®Plus (Coconut Water Freeze Dried Powder, organic) Coconut Water Powder Coconut Water Powder (organic) Coconut Milk Powder (vegan) Coconut Milk Powder (organic, vegan) | Hydration Immune support Digestive support Boosts metabolism Skin support |
Dragonfruit |
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Dragonfruit Freeze-dried Powder | Antioxidant Anti-Inflammatory Gastrointestinal support Cardiovascular support |
Mango |
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Mango Juice Powder | Antioxidant Gastrointestinal support Eye health Cardiovascular support |
Mangosteen |
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Mangosteen Deluxe Concentrate 4:1 Mangosteen Pericarp Powder Mangosteen Super ORAC Powder Mangosteen Super ORAC Powder (organic) | Antioxidant Anti-inflammatory Cardiovascular support Intestinal support Urinary tract support |
Noni |
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Noni Concentrate 6:1 Noni Fruit Powder (organic) Noni Fruit Powder (organic, mesh 80) Noni P.E. 5:1 Powder (organic) | Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Immune support Cellular support |
Passion Fruit |
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Passion Fruit Juice Powder | Antioxidant Digestive support Intestinal support Skin support Joint support Respiratory support Anti-aging |
Papaya |
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Papaya Juice Powder (organic) | Immune support Digestive support Gastrointestinal support Cardiovascular support |
References:
http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/reports-downloads/2018-reports/whats-next-emerging-markets.pdf
https://www.nrn.com/what039s-hot/tropical-flavors-pervade-restaurant-menus
