Beverage Development
Mesh Food Labs builds beverages that taste clean, test stable, and scale reliably. We balance flavor, function, and processing constraints so you can move from concept to shelf with confidence. From functional waters to RTD coffee, we help teams dial in sensory targets, ingredient systems, and manufacturing realities early, so launch timelines stay on track.
At Mesh Food Labs, we specialize in commercial beverage formulation for CPG brands, startups, and manufacturers looking to bring high-quality, consistent, and scalable drinks to market. A professionally developed beverage formula ensures your product delivers the same taste, appearance, and performance in every production run-while optimizing manufacturing efficiency, cost control, and supply chain reliability. A well-designed beverage formula is more than a recipe. It is a strategic asset that directly influences production feasibility, ingredient sourcing, packaging compatibility, shelf life, regulatory compliance, taxation, labeling claims, and long-term brand positioning. Every formulation decision has downstream business implications, and our role is to help you navigate them with clarity and confidence.
Sensory-first
Flavor, mouthfeel, and aroma targets.
Stability-proof
pH, shelf-life, and micro plans.
Scale-ready
Process and co-man validation.
Beverage types
Custom-Developed Drink Systems
Brand Line Expansions
Flavor Variations
"Me Too" Market Referenced Beverages
Ready To Drink
Stick Packs / Ready To Mix Powders
Consumption Ready / Prepared Beverages
Beverage services
We help beverage teams move faster with a clear technical plan. Each service track includes formulation, validation, and the documentation needed to transfer cleanly.
Concept to commercialization for brands building something original. We define the sensory target, stabilize the formula, and validate production paths early.
Novel beverage concepts and positioning
Functional ingredient strategy and dosing
Process selection for scale readiness
Modernize existing SKUs with cleaner labels, improved taste, or updated nutrition targets without disrupting the brand.
Sugar reduction and flavor balance
Texture, mouthfeel, and color refinement
Cost and supply chain optimization
We de-risk beverage launches by aligning claims, stability, and regulatory requirements before you scale.
Shelf stability and micro plans
Labeling, claims, and documentation
Co-man transfer and pilot validation
Beverage formulation is where your product truly takes shape. At Mesh Food Labs, this stage combines scientific rigor with creative development to ensure your drink performs in real-world manufacturing environments.
Our formulation process includes:
Laboratory-based recipe development and optimization
Ingredient functionality and compatibility testing
Prototype creation and sensory evaluation
Reformulation cycles based on performance and feedback
Early-stage stability and solubility assessment
As you refine your pricing and go-to-market strategy, we simultaneously analyze ingredient costs and optimize formulations for commercial efficiency. Once approved, we support ingredient sourcing and prepare your beverage base for pilot trials or handoff to contract manufacturers. The result is a production-ready beverage formula designed for consistency, scalability, and consumer appeal.
Mesh Food Labs delivers end-to-end beverage product development services. We support both new product launches and reformulation projects for evolving consumer demands. Our team combines food science expertise, market intelligence, and regulatory knowledge to develop beverages that are innovative, compliant, and commercially competitive.
We work across multiple beverage segments, including:
Non-alcoholic beverages
Functional and health-focused drinks
Specialized nutrition and therapeutic beverages
Hybrid beverage concepts
Pet hydration and nutrition formulations
Each beverage formulation is customized to align with your brand identity, target audience, and distribution strategy, whether regional or global.
We stay ahead of global beverage trends to design products that meet modern expectations for health, taste, and performance. Every formulation developed at Mesh Food Labs is grounded in scientific research, ingredient innovation, and regulatory awareness.
Our formulations are designed with compliance in mind, supporting alignment with major global frameworks such as FDA, GRAS, EU regulations, FSSAI, and other applicable standards. This ensures your beverage is not only appealing to consumers but also prepared for certification, scale-up, and commercial launch.
Mesh Food Labs offers comprehensive beverage formulation and development services from concept through commercialization. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates:
Beverage science and formulation expertise
Sensory research and flavor optimization
Ingredient innovation and functional performance
Cost analysis and commercial feasibility
Manufacturing and scale-up readiness
This integrated methodology allows us to create market-ready beverage formulations that support growth, differentiation, and long-term brand value in the competitive CPG beverage landscape.
Formats we support
What you walk away with
Ready to build
Share your targets, claims, and timeline. We will scope a clear plan to get you to shelf.