NET Expands Beverage Tablet Services and Receives Ministerial Award

NET, a South Korean food technology company, has expanded its custom beverage tablet development and manufacturing services. The company's services begin with assessing the suitability of a client's ingredients and intended product characteristics for a beverage tablet. Development then progresses through formulation, prototype production, and the establishment of manufacturing conditions, with evaluations covering taste, dissolution, storage stability, and production feasibility.

NET's CEO, Ye-seong Kim, highlighted that developing a beverage tablet requires more than simply compressing powdered ingredients. Different ingredients can affect the flavor after dissolution, sensitivity to moisture, and quality during storage. The company manages formulation and manufacturing conditions to ensure consistent quality across production batches.

NET's first commercial product, Pocket Tonic, is an effervescent tablet that dissolves in water to make a refreshing tonic drink. Its compact format allows it to be carried and stored at room temperature. Consumer feedback on taste and ease of use informs NET's subsequent product development.

In 2023, NET received the Minister of Science and ICT Award, the grand prize at the Food Technology Awards organized by the Korea Food Research Institute. The company is working with South Korean food manufacturers and consumer brands on customized formulations. Feedback from Pocket Tonic customers informs these projects, while ingredient and manufacturing data generated through client development work contributes to NET's own product development. Areas under development include hydration drinks, specialty non-alcoholic bases, and beverages for café use.

NET is also exploring distribution opportunities in Indonesia and Singapore. Through its participation in the GSA (Global Startup Academy) G-Camp One ScaleX Indonesia program, the company has conducted market research and business meetings with representatives from the coffee, foodservice, and hospitality sectors to discuss potential applications in cafés, restaurants, and hotels.

NET plans to expand its own product portfolio alongside its custom development services, build on its ingredient-specific formulation data, and further improve its production and quality management systems. The company aims to prioritize projects that can progress from development to commercial production and repeat supply, focusing on taste, ease of use, and consistent manufacturing quality.

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