Wellness and nutrition brands
Stability for functional formulations.
We license technology for a bulk sweetener and non-animal casein, built for acidic drinks and high-heat processing.
What we offer wellness brands
Fooditive licenses technology for two ingredients that suit drinks, shakes and bars. Fooditive Sweetener® Keto-Fructose (5-keto-D-fructose, 5-KDF) has about 60% fewer calories than sugar. Non-animal casein is a dairy protein made by fermentation.
Both are built to survive acidic and high-heat processing. We work with your R&D team from screening to pilot.
Discover 5-KDFThe challenge
Stability and calories, at once
Proteins can precipitate in acidic drinks. Sweeteners can break down in shelf-stable formats.
Short ingredient lists make it harder still. You need ingredients robust enough for functional processing.
Why formulators choose us
Built for drinks, shakes and bars
5-KDF by the numbers
- ~70% of the sweetness of sucrose
- 1.5 kcal/g about 60% fewer calories than sugar
- ≥ 98.5% purity, powder grade
- pH 3–9 stable in solution
Non-animal casein · GRAS notices submitted
Dairy protein for shakes and drinks
We make casein by precision fermentation with precision-engineered E. coli strains. GRAS notices were submitted to FDA in February 2026.
It is designed for high-protein formats that go through UHT or retort.
The partnership model
An extension of your R&D team
- Formulation support. Technical guidance on hydration, pH balance and flavour masking, so your product tastes as good as it performs.
- Transparency. We share the 5-KDF safety data, including OECD-aligned genotoxicity results, with your quality team.
- Manufacturing. Fooditive manages production for you at a contract manufacturer (CDMO) near your factory, so you can launch without a fermentation plant.
- Labelling. Our data supports your labelling work. Final claims follow the rules of each market.
Prototyping
From concept to prototype
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Screening
Benchtop checks of solubility and clarity in your own drink base.
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Pilot
A small batch to verify flavour stability over the shelf life.
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Validation
Our technical team supports your formulation work until the concept is validated.
Questions from wellness brands
What is the U.S. regulatory status of 5-KDF?
Self-affirmed GRAS (2024, independent expert panel). GRAS notice GRN 1326 submitted to FDA on 29 January 2026.
Does 5-KDF count as added sugar?
Not classified as Added Sugars under most regulatory definitions; final labelling is subject to jurisdiction-specific guidance.
What is the status of non-animal casein?
GRAS notices submitted to FDA in February 2026.
How do you support my labelling?
We share formulation and safety data for your product. Each claim on your label is substantiated by your brand under the rules of your market.
How do I get screening samples?
Request a sample with your product type and drink base. We guide you through the evaluation and the next steps.
Let's build your next formula.
Tell us your product, format and market. We'll propose the right screening and pilot.