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A Growing Opportunity in RTM Beverages

Driving Innovation in Functional Hydration

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Source: Grand View Research, Electrolyte Powder Market Size & Trends

The ready-to-mix beverage market is booming, with North American electrolyte powders alone projected to grow at a 9% CAGR through 2030. Today’s consumers are looking for more than just hydration—they want clean, functional ingredients that deliver energy, gut support, protein, and convenient, on-the-go formats. This shift opens the door for innovative formulations that stand out on crowded shelves and meet rising clean-label expectations.

CIRANDA provides certified-organic, non-GMO ingredients that help brands create RTM beverages with great taste, smooth solubility, and functional benefits—from sustained energy and digestive wellness to low-sugar, plant-based hydration solutions.

RTM Beverage Application Guide

Discover How CIRANDA Ingredients Can Elevate RTM Formulations

From on-the-go hydration sticks to protein-packed recovery drinks, CIRANDA’s ingredient portfolio helps brands meet growing consumer demand for clean labels, functionality, and great taste. This guide highlights key ingredients like syrup solids, cocoa powder, inulin, lecithin, and more—each selected to support solubility, flavor, mouthfeel, stability, and nutritional benefits in RTM beverage applications.

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Top Challenges & Ingredient Solutions

1. Reducing Sugar & Balancing Carbohydrates

Delivering sweetness and energy without excessive added sugars.

 Maltodextrin

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Add sweetness and stability while aiding energy claims.

Agave Inulin

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Prebiotic Fiber for nutritional benefits and sugar reduction.

Syrup Solids

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Add sweetness and stability while aiding energy claims.

2. Adding Flavor & Improving Sensory Experience

Masking off-notes, creating rich flavor, and ensuring good mouthfeel.

Cocoa Powder

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Delivers indulgent flavor and natural color.

Maltodextrin

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Round out sweetness and enhance overall flavor perception.

Syrup Solids

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Round out sweetness and enhance overall flavor perception.

Dextrose

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Adds flavor through sweetness.

3. Increasing Solubility & Stability

Avoiding clumping, poor dispersion, or phase separation in powders.

Lecithin

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Enhances dispersibility and emulsion.

Maltodextrin

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Improve flowability and stability.

Syrup Solids

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Improve flowability and stability.

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Balancing Function & Flavor: Clean Label Strategies for Sports Nutrition

In today’s competitive sports nutrition market, brands are tasked with delivering products that taste great, perform effectively, and meet clean label expectations. This webinar explores the latest trends, formulation challenges, and practical ingredient strategies to help you create sports nutrition products that achieve the perfect balance of function, flavor, and consumer appeal.

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Webinar Details

Date: November 12th

Time: 10:00 am CST

Format: Live & On Demand

Featured Content

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Article: Formulating Ready-to-Mix Beverages with Clean, Functional Ingredients

The ready-to-mix (RTM) beverage market is growing, driven by consumer demand for convenient, functional products. While 10% bought sports and functional powders, twice as many chose ready-to-drink options.

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Video: Key Ingredients for Sports Nutrition Beverages

Sports nutrition beverages are formulated to hydrate, provide energy, and support recovery using ingredients like maltodextrin, syrup solids, dextrose, agave inulin, and cocoa powder, which offer benefits such as sustained energy, improved solubility, and digestive health support.