![]() ![]() The mushroom chips are a good source of protein and fiber. New York-based Popadelics offers a whole food snack based on shiitake mushrooms. The fruit-based dehydrated tomato chips are considered upcycled because they are made from tomatoes that have been plowed under because they are either not the right size or shape, or they ripened too early. Consumers opt into trying these products because they are looking for whole food ingredients, as well as snacks that comply to the eating plan or diet they are following.”Ĭrunchy Tomato Chips, for example, are a whole food snack from Just Pure Foods. ![]() Others are made to be healthy (through the addition of ingredients, such as protein, fiber and other nutrients). Some of these products are inherently healthful. Sally Lyons Wyatt, executive vice president and practice leader-client insights, IRI, Chicago, said, “There are pockets of growth in the better-for-you snack segment. “As consumers face higher costs at the grocery store, they’ll be looking for affordable food and snacks that still provide valuable health benefits.” “Consumers are more aware than ever of the benefits food can provide for gut health and immune function,” said Louise Pollock, president of Pollock Communications. Boredom, comfort and working from home were the three leading reasons cited in the survey. The RDNs predicted that, despite loosened COVID-19 restrictions, consumers will still be snacking as much as they were over the past two years. ![]() The list, in alphabetical order, is ancient grains, aquatic greens (e.g., algae, seaweed, etc.), avocados, blueberries, fermented foods, green tea, leaf greens, non-dairy milks, nuts and seeds. They also predicted the leading ingredients that may be perceived as “superfoods” for the year, many of which have application in better-for-you snacks. This year’s “What’s Trending in Nutrition” survey from Pollock Communications, New York, and the publication Today’s Dietitian, Spring City, Pa., included responses from 757 registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) regarding what they believe consumers will value in 2023. The global healthy snacks market was $85.6 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a rate of 6.6% annually between 20, according to Grand View Research, San Francisco. “Consumers are prioritizing their health and looking for better-for-you options,” he said. ![]()
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