How lifestyle-led innovation is reshaping food and beverage experiences in 2026

India’s beloved mango fruit bar (aam papad) is traditionally made by sun-drying mango pulp into chewy sheets, but the process is slow, weather-dependent, and inconsistent. Modern mango fruit rolls reimagine this heritage snack into soft, flexible strips that are convenient and fun, perfect for India’s fast-growing on-the-go snacking culture. To replicate the chewiness and flexibility of traditional aam papad while enabling large-scale production, GENU® Pectin Type 121 Slow Set is used as a controlled gelling agent. It ensures consistent firmness, elasticity, and chew while preventing stickiness or brittleness, making the rolls easier to produce with clean label positioning. Complementing this, Orafti® HSI, a highly soluble chicory root inulin, provides added fibre and prebiotic benefits, supporting digestive health while acting as a sugar replacer.  The result is a modern mango fruit roll with a consistent, chewy texture, authentic mango taste, and enhanced nutrition.  Hero ingredients GENU® Pectin Type 121 Slow Set: High-ester citrus pectin, standardized with sucrose – an efficient gelling agent for jams and jellies (65–75% soluble solids). Delivers consistent, low-temperature gel setting at low use levels without compromising taste or texture. Orafti® HSI (High soluble Inulin): Natural prebiotic fibre from chicory root – 100% plant-based, supports digestive health, enables clean-label formulations, replaces fat, and boosts calcium absorption

Gummies offer a convenient, tasty, and functional alternative to powders or capsules, making it more enjoyable and appealing to consume actives like creatine. This format appeals to both fitness enthusiasts and lifestyle users alike. However, formulating a stable gummy with a high creatine load can be challenging, as creatine is sensitive to heat and pH and prone to degradation. At the same time, the product must still deliver the soft, chewy texture and indulgent taste consumers expect. This gummy formulation offers a convenient and tasty way to enjoy creatine supplements without compromising on stability, chew, or flavour. Creatine Monohydrate delivers 500 mg of creatine per gummy, ensuring stability and optimal bioavailability. GENU® Pectin Type 121 Slow Set, a citrus-based high ester pectin, acts as a plant-based clean label alternative to gelatin. It provides excellent chew, heat stability, and flavour release, creating a chewy bite while withstanding India’s warm climate. Glucono-Delta-Lactone (GDL) functions as a mild acidulant and pH regulator, balancing sour notes for a pleasant taste and enhancing the overall shelf stability of the gummy.  Hero ingredients Creatine Monohydrate: High-quality creatine that provides 500 mg of creatine per gummy, supports muscle strength, energy, and performance, while ensuring stability and efficacy in a convenient gummy format. GENU® Pectin Type 121 Slow Set: High ester pectin extracted from citrus peel and standardised by the addition of sucrose. An excellent gelatin alternative to formulate gummies. It imparts excellent flavour release and increases heat stability.  Glucono-Delta-Lactone (GDL): Functions as a pH regulator and mild acidulant, balancing sour taste and optimising gelation of pectin, ensuring consistent texture and enhanced shelf-life.

The trend & inspiration The boundary between yogurt and desserts continues to blur as yogurt brands explore novel indulgent features. During times of stress, consumers demand comfort food. Indulgent yet simple and familiar yogurt and desserts are sure to be popular. Classic yogurt served with Fruit Prep makes an essential treat anytime of the day! Fruit preps and jams are your easy way to customize your consumer experience with a fresh, healthy and tasty solutions. We create a base recipe in which you can easily customize the fruit selection. Create your unique experience. Everything from the vibrant orangey yellow and transparent appearance to desired consistency have been thought through for a unique and experiential tasting moment. Azelis' solution The main challenge in formulating this recipe is to ensure the right mouthfeel and fruit flavor release, while ensuring the compatibility of the fruit preparation with the yogurt recipe for a stable system. Our team formulated with a special culture and stabilizing system to create smooth textured yogurt and excellent stability and mouthfeel. We used Delvo®Fresh Pioneer which is known for producing thick yogurt with a smooth, velvety texture and Delvo®Yog FVV 411 for more better texture and mouthfeel. The result? The sweet and sour fruit flavor boosted with fruity preparations for added sensation!