The Beyond Immerse drinks range has been expanded by Beyond Meat with new flavors to help position the functional beverage brand perfectly for the warmer weather months ahead.
The range will feature the new Strawberry Lemonade, Cherry Berry, Cucumber Grapefruit and Pina Colada flavors, which are positioned as the perfect summertime cocktail or mocktail alternative. The drinks follow on the functional refreshment brand's original formulation with pea protein and fiber in the mix to offer as much as 20-grams of protein with electrolytes and vitamin C to boot. The drinks are a limited time offering available via the brand's online Beyond Test Kitchen platform.
Founder and CEO of Beyond Meat Ethan Brown commented on the new additions to the Beyond Immerse drinks range saying, "Beyond Immerse represents a meaningful next chapter for our brand as we expand beyond centre-of-the-plate protein. We challenged ourselves to redefine the protein drink, designing a beverage that immerses the body not only in protein but more broadly in the remarkable power of plants. We can’t wait for consumers to experience the new flavours for themselves."
Functional Summertime Protein Drinks
Beyond Immerse Drinks Debuted in Four New Flavors
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