Natural vitamin and mineral fortification for juice and smoothie manufacturers

The whole purchase reason for a juice or smoothie is to get vitamins from fruit. Synthetic vitamin codes on the back of pack contradict the entire product premise - the front says “natural,” the back reads like a chemistry lab. BIOVIT’s fruit-derived ingredients compound the natural fruit story rather than competing with it.

Cold-pressed and HPP formats run at ambient temperature - the simplest fortification environment in food, with no thermal degradation. Pasteurised and ambient juices have well-characterised stability profiles, with overages calculated per processing route by Eiméar.

Samples available on request. Reformulation support included with every order.

Format Specification

Juices and smoothies are sold on a single product premise - whole-food nutrition in a bottle. The fortification needs to match. BIOVIT supplies fruit, leaf, and seed-derived ingredients that read on the back of pack as a continuation of the front-of-pack story rather than a contradiction of it.

Application Category
Juices & Smoothies
Format Examples
Cold-pressed juices, HPP juices, pasteurised juices, ambient juices, fresh smoothies, frozen smoothies, juice shots, wellness shots
Processing Methods
Cold-press, HPP (high pressure processing), pasteurisation, ambient hot-fill
Typical Temperature Range
Ambient (cold-press and HPP) through 72-95°C (pasteurisation and hot-fill)
Typical Shelf Life
Cold-pressed: 5-7 days chilled. HPP: 30-60 days chilled. Pasteurised ambient: 6-12 months.
Overage Calculations
None for cold-pressed and HPP. Bespoke per product for pasteurised and ambient via Eiméar Sutton RNutr MSc.
MOQ
1 kg (single ingredients) / 5 kg (premix blends)
Lead Time
~1 week (single ingredients) / ~4 weeks (premix blends)
Manufacturing
Plant-Ex Ingredients Ltd, Bristol - BRCGS Food Safety AA+ Certificated
Certifications
EU Organic, BRCGS Food Safety AA+, Vegan, FDA Registered, Gluten-Free, Kosher, GMO-Free

Bring natural fortification to your next juice or smoothie brief

Samples dispatched within a week. Reformulation support included.

Buyer-side answers from our nutrition team

Frequently asked questions

Practical answers to the questions buyers and formulators ask most when specifying natural fortification for juices, smoothies, and wellness shots - processing, taste, declarations, and bespoke development.

Do natural vitamins affect juice or smoothie taste?

No. BIOVIT ingredients are taste-neutral at typical fortification levels - no metallic notes from Iron, no bitter aftertastes, no impact on the fruit flavour profile that defines the product. Acerola Vitamin C contributes a faint natural tartness some brands deliberately build into the flavour brief.

What about cold-pressed and HPP juices?

Both are ideal for natural fortification. Cold-press and HPP run at ambient temperature - no thermal degradation, no overages required, and full nutrient density carrying through from supplier to consumer. The simplest fortification environment in food.

Will pasteurisation affect BIOVIT ingredients?

Pasteurisation at 72-95°C is within the BIOVIT stability range with calculated overages. Eiméar builds the overage calculation against the specific pasteurisation profile and target shelf life - meaning label-claim compliance at end of shelf life, not at day of manufacture.

Can I fortify a green smoothie with Iron without a metallic taste?

Yes. Curry leaf Iron is taste-neutral - no metallic interference in green juice and smoothie bases where the existing vegetable and leaf notes already form a complex flavour profile. Plant-derived alternative to ferrous sulphate, which is associated with metallic off-flavours.

Which BIOVIT ingredients and blends suit juices and smoothies best?

Vitamin C (acerola or amla), Iron (curry leaf), and Vitamin B12 (shiitake) are the three single ingredients most relevant to the category. Immune Health, Energy, and Daily Support are the three formulation-ready blends.

Can I commission bespoke blends for wellness shots and functional juices?

Yes. Where the off-the-shelf blends above don’t map cleanly onto your positioning - gut-health shots, beauty-positioned juices, sleep and stress wellness drinks - Eiméar formulates bespoke premixes per project, claim set, and processing route.

What MOQ and lead times apply?

Single ingredients: 1 kg MOQ with an approximate 1-week lead time. Premix blends: 5 kg MOQ with an approximate 4-week lead time. Samples available on request - contact the team to specify quantity and shipping arrangements.

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