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# Diabetic-Friendly Energy Bars
ZenoBar's Vegan Energy Bars Support People with Low-Glucose Goals

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-08-13 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-energy-bar
References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zenobar-startup-by-diabetic-founders-offers-new-bars-with-3-4-net-carbs-300899640.html) & [zenobar](http://www.zenobar.com/)

[Zeno Nutrition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-love-lid) launched its ZenoBars as a first-of-its-kind [vegan energy bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebells-vegan-bars) specifically for people with low-glucose goals, which includes pre-diabetics and diabetics, as well as those who are following a ketogenic, [low-carb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-caramel-chocolate-cookie-bar) 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."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 37% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### 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.

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