Planet Money · October 2, 2026 · 29m

Where all those weird new drinks are coming from

Planet Money goes inside a top-secret beverage laboratory to understand the explosion of new drinks in the grocery aisle, from functional sodas to sports broths. They explore how food scientists design these novel beverages and what a strawberry has in common with cheese. The episode reveals how the business of drinks is changing rapidly.

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The Rise of Functional Beverages

Grocery aisles are flooded with functional sodas featuring added fiber or supplements claiming health benefits.

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The Secret Beverage Lab

A hidden food science lab is behind many of the innovative drinks on shelves today.

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