Expert-backed guidance to help your label - and your product - stand out
Creating a high-protein RTD (ready-to-drink) beverage isn’t just about delivering nutrition—it’s about unlocking stronger claims, cleaner labels, and better consumer connection. When your formulation is strategic, everything works harder for you—from your front-of-pack messaging to your shelf presence to your brand’s reputation.
Starting With The Right Ingredients Is Essential
Top Health's stringent 3rd-party testing protocol ensures every lot of product delivered to customers is analyzed and certified to best support functional label claims, and clean ingredient requirements.
Whether you're refining an existing concept or launching something new, we’re here to help you maximize your product’s potential.
Why Smart Formulation Matters
High-protein products are in demand—but to truly stand out, you need to bring a product that tastes great AND is nutrient dense. Strong claims build trust, signal value, and increase product appeal. And in a crowded category, that edge can make all the difference.
Unlock Label Claims in your target markets
Build Brand Credibility with verified nutrition info
Meet Consumer Demand for high-performance, great-tasting functional beverages
Reduce Reformulation Risk with the right ingredients from the start
Get to Market Faster with a knowledgeable formulation partner, like Top Health Ingredients
Protein Claims by Region: Know What You’re Aiming For
Every market has unique regulatory thresholds for protein claims. Here’s a quick guide:
- U.S. (FDA)
- “Good source of protein”: 10-19% DV (5 – 9.5 g)
- “Excellent source of protein”: >=20% DV (>=10 g)
- Canada (CFIA)
- “Source of protein”: Protein rating >=20*
- “Excellent source”: Protein rating >=40*
*Nutrient content claims on foods intended for children under 4 years of age
- EU (EFSA)
- “Source of protein”: ≥12% of energy from protein
- “High protein”: ≥20% of energy from protein
Formulation: Where We Start—and What You Get
Every RTD concept starts with a goal. Whether you're aiming for a specific claim, texture, flavor, or market position, we help you build a formulation that performs on every level.
1. Tailored Ingredient Selection
We help you choose the proteins that align with your goals—whether it’s taste, dispersibility, shelf stability, or nutrition. Our AdvantaRice™ Flex and AdvantaPea™ Flex proteins are designed specifically for RTD applications, helping make your ingredient procurement process smoother from day one.
2. Clean Flavor & Smooth Texture
No need to trade performance for mouthfeel. We’ll help you achieve both—backed by technical support that keeps your brand's sensory experience front and center.
3. Global Compliance, Built In
If your product is going beyond borders, Top Health can provide insights to ensure your claims, labeling, and formulation stand up across the U.S., Canada, EU, and beyond.
Let’s Make It Easy to Succeed
We know your time is valuable. That’s why we don’t just supply ingredients—we partner with your team to deliver strategic support, formulation expertise, and confidence from concept to launch.
Need help troubleshooting a formula?
Looking to boost claims without starting over?
Want your RTD to be label-ready and claim-strong from day one?
We’re here for all of it.
Meet Our Experts—In Person or Online
Meet Angela at IFT
Angela, our formulation expert, will be at this year’s IFT show! Bring your toughest questions—or your wildest ideas. She’ll be ready to chat strategy, science, and success.
Let’s Talk Strategy
Prefer a 1:1 conversation? Book a call with our team, and let’s explore how we can help you build the high-protein RTD your brand deserves.