58% of Americans Are Scrutinizing Their Drink Ingredients and Beverage Brands Need to Catch Up

Wellness Becomes the Default The survey finds that 58% of U.S. consumers now pay close attention to the ingredients in their drinks, and 52% are willing to pay more for beverages that support health and wellness goals.

Sugar is a major flashpoint: 66% say they choose lower sugar or lower calorie options, while in Brazil, about three in four shoppers cite immune support as a top reason for buying functional beverages.

Digital Discovery and AI Discovery is moving online, with consumers leaning on recommendations and apps to find new functional drinks.

Across the sample, people use online grocery suggestions, fitness and health apps, and loyalty apps to decide what to try, and in Brazil, 45% have already used AI based beverage recommendations in the past year, versus 27% in the U.S., with 70% of Brazilians saying they are very likely to do so next year…