用于开发新型功能饮料的菊粉

<正> 据预测,在未来几年,功能饮料市场将大幅度增长。市场趋势变化万千,饮料生产商因此必须对新的饮料概念作出及时反应,从而争取更大的市场份额。具有多种保健作用的菊粉膳食纤维,能够在功能饮料市场增长过程中起到关键的作用。 功能饮料已经从健康食品中突围而出,成为饮料市场的主导产品,而这种情况在日本尤为明显,功能饮料占据了当地饮料市场18％的市场份额。从日本的饮料市场发展状况可见,保健作用可以在新型饮料和新的饮料概念中担当重要的角色。为此,饮料生产商便开发出

A promising ingredient in functional beverages

The functional beverage market is expected to grow tremendously in coming years. Market trends are moving quickly and beverage manufacturers need to respond with new drink concepts. Inulin, a dietary fiber with a wide range of health benefits, has the potential to be a key element in the growth of this emerging market sector.