# Prebiotic Plant-Based Sweeteners Plant-Based Artisan's 'Vegan Honea' is Orange Blossom-Infused By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-02-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-sweetener References: [livekindly.co](https://www.livekindly.co/uks-first-prebiotic-rich-vegan-honey-selfridges/) & [plantbasedartisan](https://plantbasedartisan.com/product/orange-blossom-vegan-honea/) Consumers who are looking to avoid honey are able to enjoy a range of inventive [plant-based sweeteners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulsweet) that are prepared from everything from dates and apples to coconut and even 100% sweet potato. For those who are seeking out alternatives that are honey-like in terms of looks, taste and texture, Plant-Based [Artisan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-crisps) offers a 'Vegan Honea' that is infused with orange blossom. As such, the bee-free vegan-friendly honey alternative has a rich golden color and a flavor that is described as smooth, deep and robust with floral and woody notes. The [honey alternative with prebiotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prebiotic-dietary-supplements) is said to be best for stirring into drinks or topping pancakes and toast. Plant-Based Artisan's prebiotic Vegan Honea range also includes other unique flavors, like lavender and fennel, that are useful for a range of applications. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Sweeteners:** Inventive plant-based sweeteners offer alternatives to honey, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the sweetener industry. - **Vegan-friendly Honey Alternatives:** The development of vegan-friendly honey alternatives, such as Plant-Based Artisan's 'Vegan Honea,' presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the honey industry. - **Prebiotic Sweeteners:** The incorporation of prebiotics into sweeteners, like Plant-Based Artisan's prebiotic Vegan Honea range, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the health food industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sweetener Industry:** The introduction of inventive plant-based sweeteners disrupts the traditional sweetener industry and provides alternative options for consumers. - **Honey Industry:** The development of vegan-friendly honey alternatives disrupts the traditional honey industry and caters to the growing demand for plant-based alternatives. - **Health Food Industry:** The incorporation of prebiotics into sweeteners presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the health food industry by offering functional and nutritious alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Honey Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashewmilk-yogurt.md) - [Apple-Based Honey Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/langer-farms.md) - [Plant-Based Honey Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-honey.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Private Label Honeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ohney.md) - [Honey-Sweetened Soft Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hive-mind-honeyade.md) - [Honey-Sweetened Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-sweetened-gummies.md) - [Sweet-Spicy Plant-Based Honeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mellody-plantbased-hot-honey-spicy-habanero.md) - [Manuka Honey Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuka-honey-soda.md) - [Bee-Free Hot Honey Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-sando.md)