Zeno Nutrition launched its ZenoBars as a first-of-its-kind vegan energy bar specifically for people with low-glucose goals, which includes pre-diabetics and diabetics, as well as those who are following a ketogenic, low-carb or paleo diet plan. The naturally flavored bars are available in varieties like Strawberry Nut, Almond Nut and Cocoa Chip, which are made with plant-powered ingredients like nuts, seeds, cocoa powder and fruits.
The bars offer an ultra-low number of net carbs, as they are prepared with the innovative sweetener allulose and a resistant dextrin binder prepared from organic tapioca. According to Zeno Nutrition, this combination of ingredients yields "a bar with the sweetness of sugar but with a minimal effect on blood sugar or insulin levels."
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Low-glucose Energy Bars
- Creating energy bars specifically for people with low-glucose goals presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the functional food industry.
- Plant-based Sweeteners
- Innovative sweeteners like allulose have the potential to disrupt the traditional sugar industry and offer healthier options to consumers.
- Diet-specific Snacks
- Providing snacks tailored to specific dietary needs, such as ketogenic, low-carb and paleo, presents opportunities for innovation in the snack industry.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Functional Foods
- The development of low-glucose energy bars caters to a specific health need and presents opportunities for innovation in the functional food industry.
- Sweetener Industry
- The use of plant-based sweeteners such as allulose provides opportunities for disruption in the traditional sugar industry and the development of healthier options for consumers.
- Snack Industry
- Creating snacks tailored to specific diets like ketogenic, low-carb, and paleo can disrupt the traditional snacks industry and satisfy the growing demand for healthier snack options.
