# Smoky Shredded Beets Love Beets' Sweet + Smoky Shredded Beets Add Flavor to Sandwiches and Salads By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-05-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shredded-beets References: [lovebeets](https://www.lovebeets.com/products/smoky-bbq-shredded-beets/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BjFQSKYBHAs/?taken-by=lovebeets) Beets are often paired with light, fresh and herbaceous flavors, but Love Beets' Sweet + Smoky Shredded Beets offer a different perspective on the plant. The shredded beets are packaged so that the product may easily be added to everything from burgers and salads to sandwiches in a mess-free manner. As its name suggests, the Sweet + Smoky Shredded Beets get their flavor from a sweet and [smoky marinade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-smoky) of water, sugar, vinegar and smoke flavoring. The simple, all-natural beets are not just [vegan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbled-bacon-toppings), but also gluten-free and made without preservatives. Love Beets' salads and snacks product range also includes sweet Honey + Vinegar Golden Beets and a spicy [Beet Salsa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-slawsa) to cover a range of flavor profiles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Savory Beet Flavors:** Shredded beets with smoky and sweet flavors are demonstrating demand for more savory beet dishes. - **Mess-free Packaging:** Shredded beets in mess-free packaging offers a disruptive experience for consumers to add beets to their meals with ease. - **All-natural Ingredients:** An all-natural ingredient list for shredded beets demonstrates consumer preference towards healthier options within the beet product market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Savory beet flavors offer opportunities for innovation within the food and beverage industry by exploring smoky and sweet flavors for beets. - **Packaging:** Mess-free beet packaging presents an opportunity for companies in the packaging industry to improve convenience for consumers. - **Health and Wellness:** The trend towards all-natural ingredients in shredded beet products presents an opportunity for companies operating within the health and wellness industry to attract consumers seeking healthier options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beet-Based BBQ Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beet-goes-on.md) - [Beet Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beet-jerky.md) - [Innovative Jarred Beetroot Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jarred-beetroot.md) - [Flavorful Sliced Beetroot Preserves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliced-beetroot.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Beetroot Tots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-eat-bites.md) - [Beet-Based Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfectseason-beetroot-patties.md) - [Beet-Based Vitality Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beet-supplements.md) - [Wood-Smoked Plant-Based Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-plant-based-meat.md) - [Nutrient-Rich Vegetable Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips.md)