Plant-Based Ingredients for Beverages & Nutritional Shakes

Modern beverage consumers demand high protein, added fibre, and reduced sugar — without compromising on taste, texture, or stability. naVitalo provides advanced plant-based ingredient systems for RTD beverages, protein shakes, and functional drink applications.

Typical Applications

Plant-Based Drinks

Protein Shakes

Meal Replacement Drinks

Ready-to-Drink Beverages

Functional Beverages

Smoothies

Development Challenges

Stable suspension

Smooth mouthfeel

Protein stability

Sugar reduction

Heat-treatment stability

Clean-label formulations

Ingredient Solutions

Natural Sweetening

Natural sweetening solutions supporting balanced flavour and reduced-sugar beverage concepts.

  • Reduce refined sugar
  • Improve sweetness profile
  • Balance beverage flavour
  • Support clean-label positioning
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Low Sugar Syrup

Reduced-sugar rice syrup for clean-label formulations.

Rice Syrup Solids

Powdered sweetener for dry food applications.
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Rice Syrup

Mild natural sweetener with excellent functionality.
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Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives

Plant-based dairy ingredients providing creaminess, stability and excellent drinking properties.

  • Replace dairy ingredients
  • Improve creaminess
  • Support vegan formulations
  • Ensure excellent solubility

Coconut Drink Powder

Rich coconut dairy alternative with creamy taste.

Rice Drink Powder

Mild dairy alternative with excellent functionality.

Oat Drink Powder

Creamy oat-based dairy alternative for versatile applications.
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Protein Enrichment

Plant proteins supporting nutritional value while maintaining excellent drinkability.

  • Increase protein content
  • Improve nutritional profile
  • Maintain smooth mouthfeel
  • Support plant-based formulations

Rice Protein

Highly digestible plant protein with a neutral flavour profile.

Oat Protein

Functional oat protein with balanced nutrition.

Pea Protein

Versatile plant protein for nutritional enrichment.

Functional Carbohydrates

Functional carbohydrates supporting energy delivery, body and instant beverage preparation.

  • Support balanced energy delivery
  • Improve powder handling
  • Enhance instant dispersion
  • Optimise formulation consistency

Tapioca Maltodextrin

Neutral functional carbohydrate for versatile formulations.

Rice Maltodextrin

Clean-label carbohydrate supporting balanced energy delivery.

Fibre Enrichment

Functional fibres supporting nutritional positioning while maintaining beverage stability.

  • Increase fibre content
  • Improve nutritional value
  • Support nutritional claims
  • Maintain pleasant mouthfeel

Agave Inulin

Natural prebiotic fibre for digestive wellness.

Soluble Dietary Fiber

Functional soluble fibre supporting nutritional enrichment.

Oat Beta Glucan

Functional oat fibre supporting balanced nutrition.

Texture & Stability

Functional starches supporting viscosity, suspension and consistent processing.

  • Improve suspension stability
  • Build balanced viscosity
  • Support heat processing
  • Maintain product consistency

Pea Starch

Functional starch supporting body and structure.

Tapioca Starch

Versatile starch providing clean texture and viscosity.

Rice Starch

Functional starch supporting smooth texture and stability.

Technological Focus

  • Suspension Stability
  • Smooth Mouthfeel
  • Protein Functionality
  • Sugar Reduction
  • Instant Solubility
  • Nutritional Enrichment
  • Consistent Processing

Why naVitalo?

  • Comprehensive ingredient portfolio
  • Clean-label ingredient expertise
  • Technical application support
  • Reliable global sourcing
  • High quality standards

Ready to develop your next Beverages and Shakes innovation?

Our application specialists help you identify the right ingredient solutions for functional beverages, protein shakes and ready-to-drink products.