V8’s new beverage powered by sweet potatoes


When you think hydration, sweet potatoes don’t spring instantly to mind.

But V8+Hydrate, just launched by the Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Co., is being described by the company as a “category-changing beverage” that “taps into the naturally occurring electrolytes and glucose of the sweet potato and perfectly blends it with water.”

Each 8-oz can has 45 calories and a serving of vegetables, according to a news release. The beverage contains no artificial sweeteners, is non-GMO,…

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