Why Choose Guires's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Guires Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Guires reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

ADM’s Ingredient Innovations: Crafting Better-for-You Foods for Gut and Brain Health, and Sugar Reduction

Product / Concept	Key Ingredeinets / Flavors	Description	Trends Application
Gluten-Free Cookie & Kombucha Bite	Fiber, Probiotics	Formulated with gut health–promoting ingredients like fiber and probiotics, these products cater to consumers seeking digestive health benefits.	Gut health, gluten-free snacks
SweetRight Edge Stevia	Stevia Glycoside (SweetRight Edge)	A sugar-free sweet tea beverage sweetened with SweetRight Edge stevia, providing a sweet taste without the calories of sugar.	Calorie-free sweetening, sugar reduction
Banana Bread Bite	Chickpea Ingredients, Fiber, Ancient Grains	A savory snack enriched with plant protein from chickpeas, along with fiber and ancient grains, offering a nutritious option for health-conscious consumers.	Plant-based protein, fiber enrichmen

This table outlines how ADM’s diverse ingredient portfolio is being used to create “better-for-you” food products that align with current consumer demands for nutritional benefits, such as gut health, brain health, and reduced sugar. These innovations reflect the growing trend towards functional foods and beverages that offer specific health benefits while maintaining great taste. Further, the table presents trendy and innovative snack products that give importance to health benefits while catering to specific dietary needs.

The Gluten-Free Cookie & Kombucha Bite and Savory Nutrition Bite demonstrate this trend by embodying gut-health-promoting ingredients like fiber and probiotics. These products are specially made for the consumers who have preferences for health along with taste. The table’s list includes products with savory flavors and nutritional value, such as SweetRight Edge Stevia and Banana Bread Bite, and products with sweet alternatives, like Gluten-Free Cookie & Kombucha Bite and Savory Nutrition Bite Focus. The greatest product for customers looking for less sugar and no calories is SweetRight Edge Stevia Tea. The distinctive flavor of banana bread bites is combined with the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. Overall, the product list in the table shows the change in preference of food by consumers that has both health and sweet benefits. For a rich nutritional profile high in protein, phytosterols, and antioxidants check the key ingredients of Black Walnuts in Table 12.