In the ever-evolving beverage industry, innovation is key to staying ahead of the curve. Enter HiFly, a product designed by the R&D experts at Northwest Naturals to enhance your beverage creations with high flavor impact while maintaining a low-calorie profile. Whether you’re formulating a non-alcoholic sparkling beverage, a low-calorie ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic drink, or a hybrid beverage, HiFly high-flavor, low-juice (HFLJ) blends are the perfect solution for adding real fruit flavor along with functional and nutritive benefits.
What is HiFly?
HiFly is a unique blend that combines the essence of real fruit with minimal juice content, offering an array of benefits that might surpass traditional juice concentrates in a variety of areas that we will discuss below. This innovative product is perfect for creating hybrid beverages, which combine characteristics of two or more beverage categories—like fruit juices and energy drinks—to deliver a superior drinking experience.
Why Choose HiFly Over Traditional Juice Concentrates?
- Minimal Usage, Maximum Flavor: With HiFly, only a small amount is needed to achieve a high flavor impact, making it a cost-effective option for beverage manufacturers.
- Low-Calorie Contribution: HiFly blends contribute minimal calories, making it ideal for low-calorie beverage formulations.
- Natural and Nutritive: When made with real juice, HiFly allows your product labels to boast claims such as “Real Juice,” “All-Natural,” and “Low Sugar,” appealing to health-conscious consumers.
Types of Products That Could Contain HiFly
HiFly™ is incredibly versatile and can be used in a wide range of beverages, including:
- Seltzers (Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic): Add a burst of real fruit flavor to your seltzers without the extra calories.
- Hop Waters with Fruit Flavors: Enhance hop waters with delightful fruit notes for a refreshing twist.
- RTD Alcoholic Drinks (Sparkling and Non-Sparkling): Create deliciously flavored alcoholic beverages that stand out on the shelf.
- Coffee and Tea: Infuse your coffee or tea with subtle, natural fruit flavors.
- Energy Drinks and Sports Beverages: Boost your functional drinks with real fruit flavor and nutritive benefits.
- …and more!
Cost Savings with HiFly™
Northwest Naturals conducted a case study to determine the cost changes between traditional juice concentrate and HiFly™. The customer within the study was challenged to reduce formulation costs, deliver more of a flavor impact, and achieve a lower calorie target.
On average, this typical customer would produce 7,000 gallons/year and spend $104 per gallon, equaling an annual spend of $728,000. When the customer switched to HiFly, cost effectiveness noticeably improved. Not only did the customer deliver a better-tasting finished product that was only 100 calories per serving, the switch also saved thousands of dollars. With HiFly, despite spending $425 per gallon, an increase from the cost of traditional juice concentrate, they only needed 1,062 gallons/year as opposed to 7000. Their new annual spend with HiFly was now $275,000.
By incorporating HiFly into your beverage formulations, you can achieve significant cost savings. On average, using HiFly results in a 37% cost reduction compared to traditional juice concentrates. This, coupled with its high flavor impact and low-calorie contribution, makes HiFly™ an economical and efficient choice for beverage manufacturers.
HiFly Recipe Inspiration
Need some ideas to get your creative juices flowing? Here are some exciting recipe inspiration to get you started with HiFly:
1. Citrus Splash Sparkling Water:
Ingredients: Sparkling water, a splash of HiFly™ citrus blend, ice.
Method: Mix sparkling water with HiFly™ citrus blend over ice for a refreshing, low-calorie drink.
2. Berry Infused RTD Alcoholic Beverage:
Ingredients: Vodka, sparkling water, HiFly™ berry blend, mint leaves.
Method: Combine vodka, sparkling water, and HiFly™ berry blend. Garnish with mint leaves for a sophisticated cocktail.
3. Tropical Energy Boost:
Ingredients: Energy drink base, HiFly™ tropical blend, ice.
Method: Mix your energy drink base with HiFly™ tropical blend over ice for a deliciously fruity energy boost.
Start the Shift to HiFly
HiFly is set to revolutionize the way we think about and create beverages. Its ability to provide real fruit flavor with minimal juice content, coupled with functional and nutritive benefits, makes it an invaluable tool for beverage innovators. Whether you’re developing a new hybrid beverage or looking to enhance an existing product line, HiFly offers the perfect blend of taste, health benefits, and cost savings. Embrace the future of beverages with HiFly and start crafting drinks that not only taste great but also meet the demands of today’s health-conscious consumers.
Visit our website to explore our diverse product offerings and request a free sample of our products! Let’s start innovating, and contact us today!