Stability matrix
Accelerated and real-time stability ranged across pH, brix and fill temperature before tooling decisions.
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CAT_01
Beverages
RTD juices, functional drinks, energy, RTD coffee, kombucha, hydration.
CAT_01 · Sector dossierCOVERAGE MAP
Beverages
RTD juices, functional drinks, energy, RTD coffee, kombucha, hydration.
Liquid manufacturing is the most capital-dense FMCG line in the country. Our beverage network spans hot-fill, cold-fill, carbonation, aseptic and low-acid retort — across PET, glass, aluminium and Tetra.
Partners in-network
112
Avg lead time
32 days
MOQ band
5k – 50k units
Active briefs · 90d
84
In-scope sub-categories
01RTD juice (cold-pressed, NFC, reconstituted)
02Functional shots & wellness drinks
03Energy & sports hydration
04RTD coffee & cold-brew
05Kombucha & live-culture ferments
06Plant-based dairy alternatives
07Carbonated soft drinks (sugar-free, prebiotic)
08Mixers, tonics & adult non-alcoholic
Network capability profile
Capabilities in-network
- · Hot-fill PET lines (85 – 92°C) with neck-stress validation
- · Cold-fill aseptic for live cultures and sensitive actives
- · In-line carbonation (2.0 – 4.2 vol CO₂) with isobaric fillers
- · Retort tunnel and rotary retort for low-acid shelf stability
- · HPP (high-pressure processing) for cold-pressed juice 45-day shelf
- · Inline blending with sugar reduction and prebiotic dosing
- · Multi-pack shrink-sleeve and combi-pack assembly
Certifications screened
- · FSSAI Central Licence
- · ISO 22000:2018
- · FSSC 22000
- · HACCP
- · Halal & Kosher (where required)
- · USDA Organic / India Organic for organic SKUs
Pack formats supported
- · PET 200ml / 250ml / 330ml / 500ml / 1L
- · Glass 180ml / 250ml / 330ml
- · Aluminium can 250ml / 330ml
- · Tetra Prisma 200ml / 250ml / 1L
- · Pouch 100ml / 200ml (functional shots)
How a brief moves through
Pilot fill
200 – 2,000 unit pilot batch on the production-spec line, with sensory and microbial pulls at D0/D14/D30.
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Commercial release
First commercial batch with shelf-life lock, COA stack and retail-channel sample dispatch.
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Reorder cadence
Monthly capacity calendaring and raw-material forward strips negotiated for top three actives.
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Start a beverages brief
Spin up a structured spec in minutes. The AI product builder will route it to the right cluster of partners inside the beverages network — anonymised end-to-end until you approve.