Description

Working with a product development house can be one of the first steps in creating your beverage. Kate Ratliff of Flavorman discusses the basics of formulation.

Details

Category

Product Development

Run Time

14 minutes 9 seconds

Last Updated

1/11/2013

Table of Contents

• 1 minutesIf I want a non-standard ingredient, how are they located?
• 47 secondsWhat is GRAS affirmed?
• 2 minutesWhat factors should I consider when choosing an alternative sweetener?
• 1 minutesShould I consider a diet or low sugar/low calorie beverage right out of the gate?
• 3 minutesWhat should I consider when evaluating the taste and mouthfeel of my beverage?
• 38 secondsWhat’s the difference between a prototype and a sample?
• 1 minutesWho will have the final say on my formulation and who will own it?
• 52 secondsHow does flavor creation begin? Do I have to know what I’m looking for out of the gate?
• 2 minutesShould I consider the color of my beverage when choosing taste?
• 56 secondsWho will have the final say on my product flavor?
• 38 secondsIf I create or locate a flavor, Will it be possible for a flavor house to reproduce it?