Beverage development and food technology for start-ups and scale-ups

PREfresco Beverage Lab is the go-to resource for beverage development, recipe development and food technology for anyone with an innovative soft drink concept. Food technologist Peter Roepers brings over 25 years of experience from major international companies such as Cargill and Nutrinova, with in-depth knowledge of flavours, fruit compounds, sweeteners and preservation technology. In addition to his consultancy work, he founded PREfresco Beverage Lab to share this expertise with innovative beverage businesses and help them move faster from concept to market. PREfresco was created to give start-ups and scale-ups easier access to the technical knowledge, development support and production insight needed before a product hits the shelves.

Beverage & recipe development

PREfresco helps beverage brands develop recipes that are commercially viable, stable and ready for further scale-up. From flavour and functionality to raw materials, shelf life and process choices.

Flavorful / functional formulation
Stability in taste and texture
Preservation, food safety, and shelf life
Choice of raw materials
Cost calculation
Necessary technology (extraction, filtration, pasteurization, etc.)
Packaging choice and its technological implications

PREfresco Beverage Lab tackles these challenges with you, ensuring a smooth, fast-track process from raw material to final product, all in one place, and available in any desired batch size.

Beverage technology & stability

From formulation and preservation to filtration, pasteurisation and texture, PREfresco helps solve technical challenges before your beverage goes to production.

PREfresco Beverage Lab guides you in selecting raw materials and production (vegetable or fruit juices, purees, or extracts). We provide advice on whether or not to stabilize, homogenize, filter, and pasteurize.

PREfresco Beverage Lab ensures that the technology aligns seamlessly with the product specifications, resulting in the final product exactly as you envision it. In the pilot plant, a test production can take place immediately, so you can have your new product in no time.

Independent food technologist

Need temporary expertise for a beverage project? PREfresco offers independent consultancy for development, troubleshooting and technical decision-making.

Call +31 6 104 10 135, email peter@prefresco.nl, or stop by if you are looking for a partner that combines knowledge and a vast network with innovation and creativity.

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