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Clean Simple Eats Frosted Lemonade Clear Protein Soda is Crisp

— May 23, 2026 — Lifestyle
Clean Simple Eats Frosted Lemonade Clear Protein Soda is headed to Costco locations in the Southwest US market to offer shoppers easier access to the nutrition-driven refreshment. The product features the brand's signature tart and juicy Frosted Lemonade flavor with its creamy vanilla finish to give it an indulgent taste profile, despite its 90-calorie composition. The drink features 20-grams of grass-fed whey protein isolate that's gentle on digestion, while the effervescent profile makes the beverage more like a conventional soda refreshment.

Clean Simple Eats Frosted Lemonade Clear Protein Soda is being stocked at participating Costco locations and online now with plans to take the product nationwide, depending on performance. The drink launch into the bulk retailer responds to the continued demand amongst consumers for protein-packed food products with a familiar twist.

Trend Themes

  1. Protein-infused Beverages — The fusion of high-protein formulations with mainstream drink formats points to novel beverage profiles that combine nutrition and indulgence for on-the-go consumers.
  2. Clear Soda Reinvention — Reimagining traditional sodas as clear, effervescent, and functional beverages creates space for familiar taste experiences with improved nutritional perception.
  3. Bulk Retail Health Launches — Introducing health-forward products through membership-based warehouse channels signals scalable distribution models that can rapidly validate mainstream demand.

Industry Implications

  1. Functional Beverage Industry — Brands and manufacturers that expand into protein-rich, low-calorie fizzy drinks may redefine category boundaries between soft drinks and nutrition products.
  2. Retail and Wholesale Distribution — Costco-style bulk retail formats offering trial opportunities for novel health foods suggest new commercialization pathways for scaling emerging consumer goods.
  3. Dairy and Protein Manufacturing — Producers of whey isolate and alternative proteins could capitalize on demand for gentle-digesting, high-purity ingredients tailored for sparkling beverage applications.
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