Functional Beverage Premix Solutions · Custom Blends for Energy, Hydration, Wellness & Fortification

Functional beverage premix solutions combine multiple actives and supporting ingredients into a single, easy-to-dose blend for ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, concentrates, syrups and powdered drink mixes. A well-designed premix simplifies production, improves dosing accuracy and helps ensure consistent taste, stability and label claims across batches. Depending on the concept, beverage premixes may include vitamins and minerals, electrolytes, amino acids, organic acids, sweeteners, flavors and functional ingredients. Atlas Food Additives develops and supplies custom functional beverage premixes with a focus on solubility, stability (pH/heat/light/oxygen), sensory balance and regulatory compliance in your destination markets.

Function: One-step dosing of functional actives for RTD beverages, concentrates and powdered drink mixes

Typical format: powder premix (most common) or liquid concentrate; designed for fast dissolution and uniform distribution

Key feature: Optimized for solubility, stability and taste—helping brands deliver reliable performance and claims

Atlas beverage premixes can be tailored for energy, hydration/electrolytes, vitamin waters, immunity concepts, sports nutrition, beauty/wellness and category-specific fortification strategies. Explore Others / Custom Solutions or browse our Product Index (A–Z) for supporting ingredients such as acidulants, sweeteners, flavors and stabilizers.

Solution overview

Premix engineering for beverages: solubility, stability, taste and compliance

Beverage premixes need more than “nutrients in a bag.” They must dissolve quickly, remain stable at the target pH, avoid haze or precipitation, and deliver a clean sensory profile. Atlas supports beverage developers by selecting suitable ingredient forms, balancing electrolytes and acids, managing interactions and preparing documentation aligned to market regulations.

Why use a functional beverage premix?

Simplifies production: fewer raw materials and fewer weighments.
Improves batch consistency: standardized composition and controlled particle size distribution.
Supports label claims: defined nutrient targets and COA for verification.
Better stability strategy: forms selected for pH, heat and shelf-life conditions.
Faster scale-up: one premix can be used across pilot and commercial runs.
Cost-in-use optimization: right actives at the right dose with efficient processing.

Common beverage premix building blocks

Vitamins: B-complex, vitamin C, vitamin D3, vitamin E and others (forms matched to pH and stability).
Minerals/electrolytes: sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium (soluble forms selected to reduce haze/precipitation).
Amino acids: taurine, beta-alanine, BCAAs or others (concept-dependent).
Organic acids & buffers: citric/malic/lactic acids, citrate buffers for pH and taste balance.
Sweetener systems: sugar, glucose/fructose systems, or high-intensity sweeteners with bulking agents (project dependent).
Flavors & masking: citrus, berry or functional flavors; bitterness masking and off-note control.

Technical design checkpoints

Target pH & acid system: affects solubility, taste and vitamin stability.
Solubility & clarity: critical for clear beverages; select mineral forms and chelation strategy as needed.
Stability under light/oxygen: packaging (PET/can/glass), oxygen ingress and light exposure influence vitamin degradation.
Heat processing: pasteurization/UHT vs cold-fill; choose suitable nutrient forms and overage approach where appropriate.
Sensory: manage bitterness, metallic notes and astringency—especially with minerals and amino acids.
Regulatory alignment: nutrient forms, maximum levels, allowed claims and labeling language vary by market.

Premix formats

Powder premixes: for RTD production lines, syrup rooms, or powdered drink mixes.
Liquid concentrates: for easier dosing into large batches (when suitable for actives and shelf life).
Two-part systems: separate sensitive vitamins from reactive minerals where stability requires it.

Atlas supports your concept from specification through documentation—helping you choose formats that match your process and distribution model.

Energy & focus concepts

B-vitamin blends for energy metabolism positioning (market dependent).
Caffeine systems and supporting ingredients (where permitted; customer-defined).
Taurine, amino acids and flavor-masking strategies for performance beverages.

Hydration & electrolyte concepts

Sodium + potassium + magnesium electrolyte blends for sports hydration.
Citrate buffering for smooth taste and reduced acidity harshness.
Low-sugar or sugar-free hydration powder systems (sweetener strategy project-dependent).

Immunity & wellness concepts

Vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc and supportive micronutrients (levels and claims market dependent).
Acid + flavor systems for citrus and berry wellness drinks.
Stability strategies for sensitive nutrients in clear beverages.

Beauty & functional lifestyle concepts

Concept-dependent blends (e.g., vitamins, minerals and optional co-factors) aligned to brand positioning and regulations.
Flavor masking and sensory design for premium RTD products.

Vitamin water / fortification concepts

B-complex + vitamin C systems for flavored waters.
Low mineral load for clarity and light taste.
Packaging-aware stability approach (light/oxygen exposure management).

Formulation & compliance guidance

Confirm permitted nutrients, maximum levels, claims and labeling language in each destination market.
Define testing plan: pH, clarity, sediment, flavor stability and nutrient retention over shelf life.
Choose packaging early (PET, can, glass) and align premix strategy to it.
Consider overages only where appropriate and permissible; validate via stability studies.

Build your beverage premix brief

Share your product format (RTD vs powder), serving size, target nutrients/actives, target pH, sweetener strategy, flavor profile, processing steps (pasteurization/UHT/cold-fill) and destination markets. Atlas will propose a premix structure optimized for solubility, stability and taste.

Request a functional beverage premix

Quality & documentation

Premixes produced to an agreed formula and specification, with defined nutrient/active targets and tolerances.
Each batch supplied with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and technical data sheet.
Documentation package can include ingredient statements, allergen status, GMO status, dietary suitability, origin and Halal/Kosher certificates where available (project dependent).
Manufacturing sites typically operate under recognized food safety systems such as HACCP and FSSC/ISO 22000; additional certifications may be available on request.
Customers remain responsible for finished-product compliance, claims, labeling and maximum use levels in destination markets.

Packaging, storage & logistics

Packaging options depend on format:
- Powders: multiwall bags with liners, cartons or fiber drums,
- Liquid concentrates: jerrycans, drums or IBCs (when applicable).
Storage: cool, dry, away from light and humidity; protect sensitive vitamins from heat exposure.
Moisture control is critical for powders to prevent caking and loss of flow.
Shelf life is specified per premix and active system; stability depends on packaging and storage conditions.
Global shipping: FOB, CFR, CIF or agreed Incoterms with export/customs documentation coordinated from Ankara.

To receive a tailored offer, please share your concept (energy, hydration, vitamin water, immunity, wellness), product format (RTD/powder), serving size, target actives and levels, target pH, processing steps, annual volume, preferred packaging and documentation/certification requirements (Halal, Kosher, non-GMO, etc.) plus destination markets. Our team will respond with a custom premix proposal.