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Turmeric Functional Drink · May 2026 · 8 min read

Formulating a Commercial Turmeric Functional Drink: Anti-Inflammatory Beverage Guide India

Turmeric has been central to Indian cooking and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. But in the last decade, it has become a global functional ingredient — driven by the science around curcumin, turmeric's primary bioactive compound, and its documented anti-inflammatory and antioxidant propert

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Collagen Drink · May 2026 · 9 min read

Collagen Drink Formulation: How to Build a Beauty Beverage Brand Commercially

Beauty beverages are one of the fastest-growing segments in the global functional drink market — and collagen drinks are leading that charge. In India, the category is still early, which means the opportunity for a well-positioned, well-formulated collagen drink brand is significant. But building a

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Natural vs Artificial Flavours · May 2026 · 9 min read

Natural vs Artificial Flavours in Beverages: FSSAI Regulations Explained

You are formulating a mango drink. Your flavour supplier offers you three options: natural mango flavour, nature-identical mango flavour, and artificial mango flavour. Each gives a slightly different taste profile, each has a different cost, and each requires a different declaration on your beverage

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Food Insights · May 2026 · 14 min read

Top 10 Ghee Brands in India 2026

Ghee has been central to Indian cooking, Ayurvedic medicine, and daily rituals for over 5,000 years. From the dal on a weeknight dinner table to the sweetness of Diwali halwa, no other ingredient carries the same cultural weight. But in 2026, buying ghee is more complicated than it used to be. The I

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fssai probiotic drink compliance · May 2026 · 8 min read

Launching a Probiotic Drink in India: FSSAI Rules, Claims & Approval Process

Probiotic beverages are having a genuine moment in India. Kombucha is showing up on cafe menus. Probiotic lassi is being positioned as a functional upgrade to regular dahi-based drinks. Fermented beverages with live culture claims are appearing on D2C health platforms. And behind all of this lies a

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Food Insights · May 2026 · 13 min read

Top 10 Coffee Brands in India 2026

India's relationship with coffee is older, deeper, and more complex than most people realize. The story begins in the 17th century when Baba Budan smuggled seven coffee beans from Yemen through the port of Mocha and planted them in the Chandragiri hills of Karnataka — an act that launched what would

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beverage export · May 2026 · 11 min read

Exporting Beverages from India: FSSAI, APEDA and Documentation Process 2026

India is one of the world's largest producers of food and beverages — and the export opportunity for Indian beverage brands is genuinely significant. Whether you are selling traditional Indian drinks like sharbat, amla juice, or coconut water to the Indian diaspora abroad, or positioning a functiona

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Food Insights · May 2026 · 13 min read

Top 10 Ice Cream Brands in India 2026

Ice cream in India is no longer a seasonal treat. Once confined to summer indulgence, it has become a year-round category — driven by cold chain expansion, quick commerce platforms like Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart, and a consumer base that increasingly wants variety, quality, and even health consci

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FSSAI Sports Drink Registration · May 2026 · 10 min read

How to Register a Sports Drink Under FSSAI: Rules, Categories & Compliance

The Indian sports and fitness beverage market is growing rapidly. With a rising base of gym-goers, marathon runners, weekend athletes, and health-conscious urban consumers, the demand for sports drinks — electrolyte replenishment, isotonic hydration, pre-workout and post-workout beverages — has neve

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Fssai Health Claims beverage · May 2026 · 10 min read

Health Claims on Beverages: What FSSAI Allows and What It Prohibits

You have built a beverage with real functional credentials. It contains Vitamin C. It has added electrolytes. It uses ashwagandha extract. The product genuinely does something for the consumer — and you want to say so on the label. But what exactly can you say? This is where many beverage brands in

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Food Insights · May 2026 · 15 min read

Korean Food Products Business in India: Can You Develop and Sell Them?

Korean food has moved from K drama scenes to Indian shopping carts. According to NielsenIQ, the Korean noodles market in India jumped from Rs 2 crore in 2021 to over Rs 65 crore by 2023, a 32x growth in two years. Zepto data shows Asian and Korean brands grew 400 percent in six months ending […]

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Blog · May 2026 · 14 min read

How to Start a Nutraceutical Business in India: 2026 Guide

The Indian nutraceutical industry has crossed USD 8 billion in 2024 and is projected to touch USD 21.48 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 11.6 percent (IMARC Group, 2025). With lifestyle diseases like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular conditions on the rise, Indian consumers are spending mor

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Insights from the lab and the market.

Latest insights

Formulating a Commercial Turmeric Functional Drink: Anti-Inflammatory Beverage Guide India

Collagen Drink Formulation: How to Build a Beauty Beverage Brand Commercially