Get the proof you need to approve a new base: specs, certificates and traceability from SQF and GFSI accredited production. Every base finishes under 0.5% ABV.
You're being asked to approve a new base, and you need proof it's safe and compliant first
Alcohol is drifting over the limit somewhere between production and shelf
Batches are failing specification, or the starter culture is inconsistent
Shelf life isn't holding to what a retailer or a label requires
An audit is due and your supplier paperwork is incomplete
You've inherited a recipe without the paperwork to back it up
A commercial decision has already been made and the risk assessment has landed with you
Everything your approval file needs, before you ask for it.
Changing your base means some approval work. You'll check it against your current specs, and you may need to retest shelf life or micro results. How much work depends on what you're replacing, and we'll be clear with you about what's needed.
Replacing an in-house fermentationWe take on the variation you currently set tolerances for. Your spec usually gets tighter, not looser.
Adding a base to a line that had noneYou'll need a new raw material spec, an approved supplier record and our accreditations for your audit file.
Replacing another supplier's baseA side-by-side trial on your own line, with certificates of analysis for both, is the normal way to compare before anything changes.
A large US kombucha manufacturer was brewing 1,000 litres of their flagship recipe every week, but no two batches tasted the same, and consumers were starting to notice.
Read the case study
A growing US brand had turned down ambient distribution because its product needed cold chain, until a change of base made the listing possible.
Read the case studyAlcohol compliance is the single most common reason a technical team gets in touch. Our bases finish under 0.5% and stay there through storage rather than creeping.
You can ask for the documentation set before committing to a conversation about supply.
