Foods And Beverages Containing Resveratrol On The Rise

Innova Market Insights reports that resveratrol – a type of natural phenol found in the skin of red grapes and in red wine and used in many supplements – is being increasingly included in new food and beverage products. Non-supplement product categories containing resveratrol include beverages, confectionery and snacks. Marketers have touted the natural presence of resveratrol in grape skins, cocoa powder and peanuts in new product launches that include wine and chocolate. Worldwide, the  number of new foods and beverages containing resveratrol has risen “consistently” between 2000 and 2010, with particularly strong activity in 2009 and 2010.