Before snapping the parts together, the system dispenses liquid or powdered ingredients into the assembly.
Premixed, ready-to-drink, functional beverages are certainly convenient, but that convenience comes with some trade-offs.
Premixed functional beverages require preservatives. Nutrients can degrade during processing, filling, transport and storage. Premixed beverages are typically produced using the “hot-fill” bottling method. The beverage must be heated to 180 F for 30 minutes, then brought back down to room temperature. All that heating and cooling adds cost. In addition, the plastic bottles must have relatively thick walls to take the heat, which also adds cost.