Topic
44 pages tagged beverage
Beverage
How protein soda grew from a Utah TikTok mix into canned launches from Premier Protein and others, why every packaged version is clear whey instead of creamy milk, and the formulation problems of putting protein in a carbonated drink.
October 28, 2026 · 5 min
Beverage
Typical flavor dosage ranges for beverages, the matrix variables that change them, and a method for finding the right use level rather than guessing.
October 5, 2026 · 3 min
Beverage
Why functional beverages are growing, which actives create which taste problems, and why flavor capability is the real barrier to entry in the category.
October 1, 2026 · 3 min
Beverage
Step-by-step guidance for flavoring electrolyte beverages and powders — salt-form selection, flavor direction, acid and sweetener balance, and testing at consumption temperature.
September 11, 2026 · 4 min
Flavor profile
What Mello Yello tastes like, how it compares with Mountain Dew, what its label says about the build, and what it takes to make a smooth caffeinated citrus soda.
November 6, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Sunkist soda tastes like, who owns the name, how much caffeine it has, how it compares with Fanta, and what goes into building a caffeinated orange soda.
November 6, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Surge tastes like, its launch, discontinuation and revivals, how it compares with Mountain Dew and Mello Yello, and what it takes to bring back a discontinued flavor.
November 6, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Vernors tastes like, why its vanilla and ginger differ from a dry ginger ale, what the oak-barrel story would mean, and how to build a golden ginger ale.
November 6, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Fanta tastes like, how its orange flavor is built, how the recipe differs between the US, Mexico and the UK, and what that means for an orange soda brief.
November 5, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Fireball tastes like, why cinnamaldehyde burns, how the malt-based version differs, and how to build cinnamon heat into RTD cocktails and other drinks.
November 5, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Mountain Dew Code Red tastes like, how its cherry and citrus share the can, and how to build a caffeinated cherry-citrus soda with a red that holds.
November 4, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Pibb Xtra (sold as Mr. Pibb again) tastes like, how its spicy cherry differs from Dr Pepper, and how to build a spiced cherry soda with the heat in check.
November 4, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Sprite tastes like, which compounds make lemon-lime, why a clear soda needs a different citrus build, and what goes wrong with citrus in acid and light.
November 4, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What kewra tastes and smells like, the compound behind it, how it differs from pandan leaf, and what to check before using kewra water or oil in sweets, drinks and biryani.
November 4, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What black sesame tastes like, which roasting compounds create the flavor, where its bitterness and gray color come from, and how to use it in ice cream and lattes.
November 3, 2026 · 4 min
Flavor profile
What fruit punch flavor tastes like, which fruits usually lead it, how brands and suppliers build it differently, and the emulsion, color and juice-labeling rules that matter.
November 2, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What calamansi is and tastes like, how it compares with lime, yuzu and kumquat, what carries its flavor, and how to build a calamansi drink that holds up.
October 30, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What cream soda flavor is, why it tastes creamy without dairy, the role of foam, red versus clear cream soda, Australian and New Zealand creaming soda, and how to build it.
October 29, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Jägermeister tastes like, what is and is not known about its 56 herbs, roots and spices, and how herbal-liqueur-type flavors are built for RTDs and non-alcoholic drinks.
October 29, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What malt flavor is, which compounds make barley malt taste malty, diastatic versus non-diastatic malt powder, and how malt works in shakes, candy, bakery and malt drinks.
October 28, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Campari tastes like, what is and is not known about its secret recipe, and how to build a bitter orange aperitivo flavor for non-alcoholic spritzes and RTDs.
October 27, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What sarsaparilla is, how the Smilax root itself tastes, why sarsaparilla soda tastes of wintergreen, licorice and vanilla, and how it relates to root beer.
October 27, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What blue curaçao tastes like, the laraha bitter orange behind it, why the blue is only color, and how to build and color a non-alcoholic blue curaçao drink.
October 26, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What horchata tastes like, how Mexican rice-and-cinnamon horchata differs from Spanish horchata de chufa, and how to build a horchata-type flavor.
October 23, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What root beer tastes like and why, from sassafras and the 1960 safrole ban to wintergreen, vanilla and licorice, and how to build a root beer flavor today.
October 23, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Coca-Cola tastes like, how it differs from Pepsi, what the company has and has not disclosed, and what that means if you are building a cola-type flavor.
October 23, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Big Red tastes like, why it is a vanilla cream soda despite the red color, and how to build a red cream soda for drinks, floats and frozen treats.
October 22, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What original Red Bull tastes like, why people call it tutti-frutti, what each ingredient adds, and how flavor houses build an energy drink-type flavor.
October 22, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Alani Nu Cosmic Stardust tastes like, what Alani says about it, why it reads as grape candy, and how to build a mystery-candy energy drink.
October 21, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Irish cream flavor tastes like, what the liqueur legally contains, and how non-alcoholic Irish cream flavor is built for coffee creamers and drinks.
October 21, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What mocha flavor is, why coffee and chocolate blend so easily, the compounds behind each note, and what changes in drinks, shakes and protein products.
October 21, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What pink lemonade tastes like, how it differs from yellow lemonade, the disputed circus origin stories, and how to flavor and color a pink lemonade.
October 20, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What taro tastes like, what is really in a taro milk tea powder, why the purple is usually added, and how to build a taro flavor for drinks and desserts.
October 20, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Alani Nu Winter Wonderland tastes like, how the 2024 and 2025 cans differ, what is known about 2026, and what seasonal energy flavors mean for developers.
October 20, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Mountain Dew tastes like, how orange juice, citric acid and caffeine shape it, and what it takes to build a cloudy citrus soda now that BVO is gone.
October 20, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What butterbeer tastes like, the butterscotch chemistry behind it, what Universal has said about its version, and how to build a butterscotch cream soda.
October 19, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
White Monster is Monster Energy Zero Ultra. What it tastes like, what Monster says about the flavor, and how to build a light citrus energy drink.
October 19, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What grenadine tastes like, why most commercial grenadine has no pomegranate in it, and how to flavor, color and label a grenadine-type syrup or drink.
October 16, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What cola flavor is made of (citrus oils, vanilla, spice, phosphoric acid and caramel color), where the kola nut fits, and how to build a cola that holds up.
October 15, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Mountain Dew Baja Blast tastes like, what PepsiCo has and has not said about the flavor, and what goes wrong when you build a tropical lime soda.
October 15, 2026 · 3 min
Flavor profile
What Dr Pepper tastes like, which aroma compounds carry its cherry, almond and vanilla notes, and how to build a Dr Pepper-type flavor that holds up.
October 14, 2026 · 3 min
Application
Flavoring energy drinks — the specific constraints of caffeine, taurine and B-vitamin loads in a carbonated, high-acid, often zero-sugar base.
October 5, 2026 · 2 min
Application
A hub for beverage flavor development — the formulation constraints that define the category, which flavors survive which processes, and the technical guides that go deeper.
September 10, 2026 · 2 min
Trend hub
Beverage flavor trends — functional-first formulation, premium citrus, sugar reduction pressure and the profiles growing across RTD and sparkling.
September 10, 2026 · 1 min