Reliable testing for safer, high-quality beverages from formulation to finished product.

From ready-to-drink teas and fruit juices to bubble tea, herbal drinks and functional beverages, every formulation presents its own safety, quality and analytical challenges. Mérieux NutriSciences AQ supports beverage manufacturers, importers, brands and food-service operators with laboratory testing and scientific expertise for microbiology, nutritional composition, Nutri-Grade verification, contaminants, product stability and more.

Supporting Singapore’s Diverse Beverage Market

From packaged drinks to freshly prepared beverages, our testing programmes can be tailored to your product, formulation and market requirements.

A beautifully crafted transparent tea cup adorned with floating daffodils, embracing a vintage aesthetic. — **Ready-to-Drink Tea & Herbal Drinks**

Testing support for bottled and canned teas, herbal drinks and other ready-to-consume tea beverages.

Colorful juices in bottles surrounded by fresh fruits and vegetables, promoting healthy living. — **Functional & Fortified Drinks**

Testing to support nutritional composition, vitamins, minerals, functional ingredients and product claims.

Assorted fresh bottled juices in vibrant colors on a wooden table, perfect for health enthusiasts. — **Fruit Juices & Juice Drinks**

Microbiology, nutrition, contaminants and quality testing for juices, nectars, juice drinks and blends

A cold glass of cherry cola with ice, featuring a vivid reflection and cherries on top. — **Soft Drinks & Flavoured Beverages**

Testing for sugars, sweeteners, preservatives, acidity, microbiology and other product-quality parameters.

A fresh cup of Thai milk tea being poured, featuring black tapioca pearls and scattered tea leaves. — **Bubble Tea & Freshly Prepared Beverages**

Analytical support for tea bases, milk teas, fruit teas, syrups, toppings and finished beverages.

A row of vibrant and assorted bottles displaying various liquids, photographed outdoors. — **Beverage Bases, Syrups & Concentrates**

Testing for concentrates, cordials, tea bases, fruit preparations, powders and ingredients used in finished beverages.

A Great Beverage Needs More Than Great Taste

Beverage safety and quality depend on the interaction of ingredients, formulation, processing, packaging and storage. Sugar levels, microbiological stability, preservatives, acidity, contaminants and ingredient variability can all influence the finished product. Reliable analytical testing helps you verify your formulation, manage food-safety risks and make informed product-release and market decisions.

To help manage these challenges, we focus on six critical areas across the beverage lifecycle:

Nutritional Accuracy

Verify sugar, fat and nutritional composition

Microbiological Safety

Control microorganisms and spoilage risks

Product Stability

Understand quality throughout shelf life

Vibrant selection of multi-colored bottled drinks in Mexico City. Perfect for beverage-related designs.

Additives & Ingredients

Verify preservatives, sweeteners and formulation

Contaminants & Residues

Detect unwanted chemical substances

Manufacturing Environment

Identify hygiene and contamination risks

Our Beverage Testing Solutions

Singapore’s Nutri-Grade requirements make reliable nutritional information particularly important for beverage businesses.

Our analytical testing can support determination of:

Total sugar
Energy
Protein
Carbohydrates
Total fat
Saturated fat
Sodium
Dietary fibre
Vitamins and minerals
Other relevant nutritional parameters

Total aerobic microbial count
Yeasts and moulds
Coliforms
Relevant pathogen

Modern beverage formulations may contain preservatives, sweeteners, colours, acids and other functional ingredients.

Testing can support parameters such as:

Preservatives
Artificial or alternative sweeteners
Sugars
Caffeine
Relevant additives

Tea leaves, fruits, herbs and other plant-derived beverage ingredients can require monitoring for relevant chemical contaminants or residues.

Depending on your product and ingredients, testing can include:

Pesticide residues
Heavy metals
Mycotoxins
Agricultural-input residues
Process contaminants

Production environments, dispensing equipment and preparation areas can become potential sources of contamination.

Environmental monitoring and technical investigation can help you:

Verify cleaning and sanitation
Monitor food-contact surfaces
Identify potential contamination hotspots
Trend microbiological results

Beverage formulation, processing, packaging and storage can affect microbiological stability and product quality over time.

Shelf-life studies can support assessment of:

Microbiological stability
Product quality
pH and acidity
Physical stability
Packaging interaction

Supporting Nutri-Grade Requirements in Singapore

Singapore’s Nutri-Grade measures apply to a broad range of beverages, including both pre-packaged and freshly prepared beverages.

Mérieux NutriSciences AQ can support you with:

Sugar Analysis – Determine total sugar levels.
Fat & Saturated Fat Analysis – Generate the analytical data needed for nutritional assessment.
Nutritional Information – Analyse the required nutrition parameters for your beverage.
Product Verification – Support formulation and ongoing quality-control programmes.

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Our Commitment to Excellence: ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited

Backed by globally recognised ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditations, Mérieux NutriSciences AQ delivers precise, reliable, and compliant analytical testing. We provide the scientific expertise necessary to navigate complex food safety regulations, mitigate operational risks, and safeguard your brand’s reputation in Singapore and beyond.

Get in touch with our team today to find out more about our services and solutions for the beverage industry.

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