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28 Jul 2026

Choosing Cans, PET or Glass for a Beverage Project

A practical comparison of aluminium cans, PET bottles and glass bottles for beverage development, production, shelf life, logistics, branding and market positioning.

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Choosing Cans, PET or Glass for a Beverage Project
Technical Articles & Updates

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Articles may cover formulation, ingredients, flavour systems, processing, packaging, stability, production preparation and beverage-market trends.

Beverage Stability and Shelf-Life Risks: What Brands Need to Understand
28 Jul 2026

Beverage Stability and Shelf-Life Risks: What Brands Need to Understand

A practical overview of the physical, chemical, sensory and microbiological factors that can affect beverage stability and shelf life from laboratory development through commercial production.

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How to Develop a Premium 0.0% Mocktail: Flavour, Mouthfeel and Stability
28 Jul 2026

How to Develop a Premium 0.0% Mocktail: Flavour, Mouthfeel and Stability

A technical guide to building a premium 0.0% mocktail with layered flavour, adult taste, convincing mouthfeel, stable appearance and a production-ready formulation.

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How Beverage Recipe Development Works: From Concept to Industrial Production
28 Jul 2026

How Beverage Recipe Development Works: From Concept to Industrial Production

A practical overview of the beverage development journey, from the initial project brief and protected technical discussions through formulation, samples, validation and industrial scale-up.

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Knowledge Areas

Topics relevant to beverage development

Formulation & Ingredients

Ingredient systems, flavours, sweeteners, acids, colours, vitamins, minerals, botanicals and functional components.

Stability & Processing

Technical considerations involving compatibility, mixing, heat treatment, carbonation, filling, packaging and shelf-life strategy.

Innovation & Market Trends

Emerging beverage categories, consumer directions, alcohol-free concepts, functional drinks and commercial development opportunities.

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