Litchi Flavor Sport Beverages

Description

1. Characteristics of lychee flavor

Flavor characteristics

Sweet fruity aroma: It has a complex floral and fruity aroma similar to rose and musk, with high sweetness but low acidity, and a refreshing and non-greasy taste.

Layering: The aroma of lychee can be divided into top notes (fresh fruity aroma), middle notes (honey sweet floral aroma) and base notes (light woody aroma).

Cultural association: It symbolizes “tropical style” and “high-end feeling” in the Asian market and “exotic mystery” in the European and American markets.

Sensory advantages

The aroma is highly recognizable and suitable as a differentiated selling point.

When paired with other fruits (such as mango, coconut, lemon) or floral aromas (rose, jasmine), the layering of the product can be enhanced.

2. Application areas

1. Food and beverages

Drinks: lychee-flavored sparkling water, milk tea (such as lychee boba tea in Southeast Asia), energy drinks, cocktails (such as Singapore lychee martini).

Desserts: ice cream (Haagen-Dazs Southeast Asia Limited Edition), jelly, macarons, cake fillings.

Snacks: hard candy (such as Japan’s UHA Mikakuto), puffed food (Oishi lychee-flavored potato chips from the Philippines), chocolate (KitKat Japan Limited Edition).

Dairy products: yogurt (Chobani from Australia), ice cream (Brazil’s Kibon lychee coconut flavor).

2. Daily chemicals and beauty

Fragrance: perfume (Jo Malone “Lychee & Moss”), scented candles (Thai brand Karmakamet).

Skin care products: Lychee extract mask (Innisfree in South Korea), hand cream (mainly antioxidant function).

3. Pharmaceuticals and health products

Throat lozenges (Dextro Energy in Indonesia), vitamin gummies (Scott’s in Malaysia).

3. Advantages of lychee flavor in product production

Technical advantages

Strong stability: Flavors are resistant to high temperatures, acids and alkalis, suitable for baking, beverage sterilization and other processes, while natural lychee juice is easily oxidized and discolored.

Cost controllable: Natural lychee raw materials are not restricted by seasons and origins (such as Guangdong, China, Thailand), and the taste can reduce supply chain risks.

Flavor consistency: Flavors can accurately replicate the flavor of lychees and avoid flavor fluctuations caused by differences in fruit maturity.

Application flexibility

The concentration of the flavor can be adjusted to suit different product needs (such as light tea or rich candy).

Support the development of “sugar-free/low-sugar” formulas (such as using edible flavors to make up for the taste defects of sugar substitutes).

Rapid market response

Flavor companies can quickly launch customized flavors (such as lychee + rose, lychee + mint) to seize market hotspots.

4. Southeast Asian market data and trends

1. Market size

Food and beverages: The market size of lychee-flavored products in Southeast Asia is about US$420 million in 2023 (Statista data), with an annual growth rate of 7-9%.

Popular categories:

Thailand: Lychee-flavored carbonated beverages (Fanta Lychee) account for 18% of the fruit-flavored carbonated beverage market.

Vietnam: Lychee energy drink (Number 1 Lychee) has an annual sales growth of 25%.

Malaysia: Lychee-flavored products of the chain milk tea brand Tealive contribute 12% of revenue.

2. Consumption trends

Health: Demand for low-sugar lychee drinks (Indonesia You C1000) is increasing.

Localized combinations: Lychee + coconut (Philippines), lychee + pandan leaves (Singapore) and other combinations are very popular.

5. South American market data and trends

1. Market size

Food and beverage: The market size in 2023 is about 60 million US dollars, with an annual growth rate of 15-18% (Mintel data), which is much faster than traditional fruit flavors.

Popular categories:

Brazil: Lychee-flavored ice cream (Kibon) accounts for 8% of sales in Rio and São Paulo.

Argentina: Lychee-flavored yogurt (La Serenísima) has grown by 30% in the health food channel.

Peru: High-end restaurants launched lychee-flavored Pisco cocktails (Pisco Sour Lychee).

2. Consumption trends

Functional combination: Lychee-flavored sports drinks (Big Energy, Colombia) have entered the gym channel.

Social communication: The topic “#LycheeFlavor” on TikTok has been played more than 50 million times in Brazil.

1. About price
We have several different models for each flavor. Most of our flavors or spices are priced around $7-120 per kg.

2. About flavors
Most flavors have different styles and tastes, and we can adjust the flavor presentation according to your needs
Samples are usually used to determine which flavor model you want.

3. About samples
If you need samples, please contact us and we will recommend the most suitable flavor model to you based on your product.

4. About shipping costs
The shipping costs are calculated based on the shipping prices at the time.

5. What delivery terms can we offer?
Accepted delivery terms: FOB, CIF, EXW, FCA, DDP;

60. What payment terms do we accept?
Accepted payment currencies: USD, RMB;
Accepted payment types: Bank transfer, MoneyGram, PayPal, Western Union;