Beverages

Meet increasing consumer demand for standard and functional beverages.

Overview

We know the beverage market; we'll help you meet consumer desires.

From pure, reconstituted mik to functional sports drinks: whatever your aims in the beverage market, we can supply a high-quality ingredients solution that fits today's consumer choices.

 

Our deep dairy expertise is second-to-none, and along with technical resources, wide knowledge of the sector and a huge focus on innovation, we're your perfect partner for creating market-leading beverages.

Reasons to work with NZMP on your next beverage formulation:

  • Our beverage ingredients are favoured across the global beverage sector and over 90% come from New Zealand cows.
  • Meet consumer demand for protein with unmatched product performance from our milk powders and all the ingredients in our NZMP™ protein range.
  • Innovation is our specialty; we have the resources, the research and the attitude to make the perfect partners for your beverages.

Not sure what ingredient is right for you?

Do you need guidance on what ingredients to select when making your beverage? Or are you trying to overcome a specific formulation challenge? Use our tool to find the best NZMP ingredients for your beverage requirements.

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    Pick a beverage
  • 2
    Choose macronutrient levels
  • 3
    View solutions

NZMP Beverage Tool

What type of beverage application are you looking to make?

Select one of the options below:

White milks

Flavoured milks and dairy beverages

Coffee and tea

Acidic dairy beverages

Enriched milks

RTD protein and functional beverages

Functional water

NZMP Beverage Tool

What type of beverage application are you looking to make?

Select one of the options below:

Premium milks

Flavoured fortified modified milk drinks

Near-neutral flavoured milk drinks with fruit juice or other acidic ingredients

Dairy and plant-based milks beverages

Top-up to fresh milk base

Top-up to recombined milk powder base

Pure milk protein (no milk powder)

Top-up in plant milks

Juice milks

Smoothies

Acidified beverages (milky)

RTD milk coffee

RTD milk tea

Liquid whitener

Full fat milk

Semi-skimmed milk

Fat free milk

Acidified beverages (clear)

NZMP Beverage Tool

What type of dairy protein are you interested in?

Select one of the options below:

Whey Protein (Concentrate or Isolate)

Milk Protein (Concentrate or Isolate)

Calcium Caseinate

NZMP Beverage Tool

What is the desired finished level of protein in the end product?

Select one of the options below:

Up to

4%

protein
Up to

2%

protein
Up to

1.5%

protein
Up to

3.3%

protein
From

2% to 6%

protein
From

1% to 3%

protein
From

1% to 4%

protein
From

1% to 6%

protein
From

1.5% to 8%

protein
From

3% to 8%

protein
Above

3%

protein
From

4% to 6%

protein
From

4% to 8%

protein
From

6% to 8%

protein
Above

6%

protein
From

6% to 10%

protein
From

8% to 10%

protein
Above

8%

protein

NZMP Beverage Tool

What fat level is required in the finished product?

Select one of the options below:

Up to

1%

fat
Up to

2%

fat
Up to

4%

fat
From

0% to 3%

fat
From

1% to 3%

fat
From

1% to 4%

fat
Above

3%

fat
Above

4%

fat
Above

2%

fat

NZMP Beverage Tool

What sugar level is required in the finished product?

Select one of the options below:

Up to

1g

per 330ml
From

1g to 5g

per 330ml

NZMP Beverage Tool

What benefits are you after?

Select one or more of the options below:

Protein claim

Low astringency

High clarity

Low lactose

Hydration

Whey protein claim

Low sugar

Heat stability (UHT)

Shelf life stability

Low viscosity

100% whey claim

Cold solubility

Fast protein absorption

Easy hydration

Organic

Taste/Texture

Nutrition/Claims

Ingredient Performance

Full range suited to this application

NZMP Beverage Tool

Here's what we recommend

To achieve your desired beverage experience, our ingredients deliver these attributes.

 
Features & Benefits
Taste/Texture
Nutrition/Claims
Ingredient Performance
 
Features & Benefits
Taste/Texture
Nutrition/Claims
Ingredient Performance
 
Features & Benefits
Taste/Texture
Nutrition/Claims
Ingredient Performance
Your current selection criteria

This tool is designed to provide indicative ingredient solutions only, it is not recommended for use in providing final recommendations. Please contact us, or your account manager, to discuss solutions in more detail.

Ingredients

Concentrates

These ingredients have been formulated with multiple different applications in mind, including beverages. 

Resources

Explore the NZMP™ protein range - protein ingredients for wellness solutions

Download our range brochure for a summary of protein ingredients in the NZMPTM protein portfolio. You will also learn about:

  • Protein ingredients and their use in different applications
  • Key ingredient advantages in texture, composition, and flavour
  • Different protein, fat and carbohydrate levels in an easy comparison table

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