Consumers are Thirsty for Gut Health Benefits
Functional beverages provide a convenient way to incorporate prebiotic fiber into the daily diet, making them ideal for busy lifestyles. From ready-to-drink coffee to sparkling wellness drinks, these products combine taste with targeted health benefits.
Prebiotic fiber plays a key role in supporting digestive health, promoting metabolic health, and nourishing a healthy gut microbiome. By adding prebiotic fiber to beverage formulations, brands can deliver gut health benefits in formats consumers already enjoy.
CHALLENGE:
As demand for functional beverages continues to grow, shelf stability and processing conditions remain key formulation challenges. Many products require refrigeration or have limited stability due to ingredient sensitivity.
Heat and pH stability are especially important when formulating with prebiotic fiber. Certain fibers, including inulin, can degrade into simple sugars when exposed to high temperatures or acidic environments. This can reduce functional efficacy and impact finished product performance.
These limitations become more pronounced during beverage manufacturing processes such as pasteurization and retort, where prolonged heat exposure can accelerate fiber degradation. To maintain label claims, some brands increase inclusion levels to compensate for expected losses — adding complexity to formulation and processing.
SOLUTION:
Arrabina® is a heat-stable and pH-stable prebiotic fiber designed to withstand the demands of beverage manufacturing, including pasteurization, retort processing, high pressure, and acidic environments. Its stability supports performance in shelf-stable beverages without degradation or loss of functionality.
As an arabinoxylan prebiotic fiber, Arrabina offers clinically supported digestive health benefits while providing formulation flexibility across a wide range of food and beverage applications.