开启茶饮健康新时代! 《中国现制茶饮膳食营养升级白皮书》正式发布

Core Viewpoint - The "China Ready-to-Drink Tea Dietary Nutrition Upgrade White Paper" has been officially released, providing a nutritional guide for the ready-to-drink tea industry and offering consumers a nutritional element table for tea drinks [2][4][9]. Group 1: Market Trends and Consumer Behavior - Ready-to-drink tea has become an important part of daily diet for the younger generation, with per capita annual consumption expected to rise from approximately 11 cups in 2023 to about 26 cups by 2028 [12][13]. - The average daily dietary fiber intake for the 18-35 age group is only 11.8g, significantly below the recommended 25-30g, highlighting a nutritional gap that ready-to-drink tea can help address [20][21]. - The primary factors influencing consumer choices for ready-to-drink tea are taste and flavor, accounting for 63.0%, while the healthiness of ingredients is also significant at 35.3% [22][23]. Group 2: Industry Transformation and Health Focus - The ready-to-drink tea industry is evolving towards a health-oriented paradigm, driven by increasing consumer demand for health products and awareness of wellness [27][28]. - Brands are actively exploring health upgrades, with notable innovations such as "vegetable + fruit + tea" combinations, and companies like Heytea and Bawang Tea Sister implementing health standards and nutritional calculators [31][32][36][37]. - The white paper suggests that the industry should focus on national nutrition and health, advocating for scientific sugar reduction, standardizing raw material supply, enhancing product innovation, and improving consumer education [40][41]. Group 3: Future Outlook - The ready-to-drink tea market is rapidly expanding, becoming a crucial link between agricultural raw materials and end consumers [43]. - The white paper is expected to aid in establishing a new paradigm for "healthy tea drinks," providing a reference guide for consumers' healthy diets and promoting the industry's transition towards health and standardization [44][45].