# Mushroom-Infused Maple Syrups Forest Juice Mixes Canadian Maple Syrup, Reishi, Chaga & Turkey Tail By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-09-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-maple-syrup References: [wellandgood](https://www.wellandgood.com/rainbo-forest-juice/) & [rainbo](https://rainbo.ca/products/forest-juice)  Forest Juice combines Canadian maple syrup with three [functional mushrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milonga-yerba-mate): reishi, turkey tail and chaga, which is known as the "king of mushrooms" thanks to its incredible medicinal properties. With its earthy and sweet essence, this [mushroom-infused maple syrup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renude-reishi-cacao) is ready to be used as a natural sweetener in everything from coffee and matcha to teas, energy balls, pancakes, granola and much more. Functional foods offer health benefits beyond their basic nutritional value. This better-for-you maple syrup stands out for featuring antioxidant-rich [adaptogenic mushrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-performance-mushrooms) that are known to help with reducing inflammation, enhance the body's resilience to stress, boost brain function, energy levels and to name a few benefits. Rainbo's mushrooms are proudly cultivated in Canada, plus they're vegan, climate-neutral, non-GMO and B-Corp Certified. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Functional-food Syrups:** There is an opportunity for innovators to create more functional-food syrups, by using maple syrup as a base and adding in other beneficial ingredients. - **Adaptogenic Ingredients:** More and more products could incorporate adaptogenic ingredients, such as mushrooms, into their recipes to offer additional health benefits for consumers. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Focusing on sustainable agriculture and cultivating mushrooms that are both beneficial for human health and the environment could be a disruptive innovation in the agricultural industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can create more functional and health-focused products by incorporating adaptogenic mushrooms and other beneficial ingredients into their offerings. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** The health and wellness industry can benefit from the growing popularity and demand for functional foods, such as mushroom-infused maple syrup, by incorporating these ingredients into their products. - **Agricultural Industry:** Sustainable agriculture could be a disruptive innovation in the agricultural industry, as more consumers are seeking out products that are both beneficial for human health and the environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mushroom-Infused Elderberry Syrups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host-defense-mushrooms-elderberry-plus-syrup.md) - [Adaptogenic Mushroom Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melting-forest.md) - [Functional Mushroom Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoday.md) - [Functional Mushroom Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yay-mushrooms.md) - [Mushroom-Infused Honeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infused-raw-honey.md) - [Functional Mushroom Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-powders.md) - [Mushroom-Powered Matcha Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-matcha.md) - [Mushroom-Infused Nut Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bear-butter.md) - [Functional Granola Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-granola.md)