Ready to Drink

Functional proteins to overcome common beverage manufacturing challenges and meet consumer needs

Overview

Functional proteins for ready to drink beverages

Our functional proteins enable customers to overcome common 

beverage manufacturing challenges or consumer needs, such as:

 

  • Acid stability 

  • Heat stability

  • Shelf life stability 

  • Managing viscosity

  • Improving taste or texture

  • Precise nutritional requirements

Build Your Beverage

Not sure what ingredient is right for you?

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

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.

Concepts

NZMP Sports and Active Lifestyle Product Shots

Green Tea Flavoured Protein Water

A refreshing high protein beverage for hydration, energy and muscle support for consumption pre, during and post exercise.

NZMP Sports and Active Lifestyle Product Shots

100% Whey Protein Shake

Enjoy this delicious 25g High Protein Shake made with 100% Whey Protein for fast protein absorption after exercise.

NZMP Sports and Active Lifestyle Product Shots

High Protein Shake


Refuel your body with this 26g High Protein Shake made with 60% whey protein for muscle maintenance and recovery after exercise.

Nutripro High Protein Shake MPC 4887

NutriPRO+ High Protein Shake

Ideal for the health-conscious consumer who is looking for a smooth and easy to drink protein.

Resources

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

Download our range brochure for a summary of protein ingredients in the NZMP 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

Other Applications

 A range of instantized protein powders suitable for ready to mix beverages

Specialty ingredients for a range of supplement formats

High performing protein ingredients for bar applications

Dairy protein suitable for fortifying food and snacking products

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This information is intended for B2B customers, suppliers and distributors, and is not intended as information for final consumers.

Regulatory jurisdictions globally approach product claim requirements differently. In developing claims for final product labels, manufacturers should seek guidance to assure compliance with the appropriate regulatory authority.

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