Novel Foods,
Beverages and Water
We support novel food approvals, beverage innovation, and water quality through analytical testing, toxicology, and ICH-compliant stability studies.

Why Broughton?
Analytical Testing for
Novel Foods
and Beverages
Partner with an ISO- and GMP-accredited lab trusted by regulated industries to test complex ingredients, functional beverages, and innovative formulations. Our expertise supports EFSA and FSA Novel Food submissions as well as global market entry.
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Microbiological &
Contaminant Risk
Screening
Uncover microbial, chemical, and environmental risks with precise screening. From novel proteins and plant-based ingredients to bottled water and fortified beverages, we help safeguard product safety and consumer confidence.
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Stability Studies &
Shelf-Life Confidence
Protect your brand with ICH-aligned stability and shelf-life studies. Our monitored onsite storage chambers and robust reporting help validate claims and ensure long-term quality across food, beverage, and water products.
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Toxicology for
Novel Ingredients &
Packaging
Support safety submissions and product development with in-house toxicology services for novel ingredients, additives, functional components, and packaging materials. We provide data to underpin regulatory dossiers and risk assessments.
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Packaging
Compatibility &
Migration Studies
Ensure packaging integrity and compliance with migration testing and compatibility studies. We assess how packaging interacts with novel food and beverage formulations, as well as water products, to prevent safety or stability risks.
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Regulatory
Documentation &
Strategy Support
Navigate complex UK, EU, and global requirements for novel foods, functional beverages, and water quality. Our consultancy team provides strategic insight, dossier preparation, and study design to streamline approvals and compliance.
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Building Certainty, One Partnership at a Time
At Broughton, we measure success by the trust our clients place in us. As a global CRO, we work as an extension of our clients’ teams, delivering integrated analytical, scientific, and regulatory services that bring clarity and build certainty across pharmaceutical, healthcare, and lifestyle markets.
“Our functional beverage contained multiple novel food ingredients so we needed a UKAS-accredited laboratory that could deliver precise, validated testing under regulatory scrutiny. Broughton’s analytical capabilities and attention to data quality gave us the confidence to move forward with international retail distribution."
Head of Quality, Wellness Beverage Brand
"We were working with a botanical extract with very little precedent in food products. Broughton helped us characterise it chemically, assess its stability, and build a testing strategy to support our product claims and novel food application. Their scientific team understood both the scientific and regulatory requirements we were facing."
Director of R&D, Herbal Ingredient Company
"Developing a CBD-based beverage meant navigating a new regulatory landscape for us. Broughton supported us with method development, analytical testing and dossier preparation, all tailored to UK and EU novel food requirements. Their integrated approach across testing and consultancy helped with communications and was real advantage.”
Regulatory Lead, Cannabinoid Beverage Startup
Solutions We Drive
Our analytical, development, and regulatory services support innovators in novel foods, beverages, and water, from disruptive start-ups to global manufacturers. Whether pursuing a novel food application, ensuring product compliance, or safeguarding public health, Broughton is your trusted partner for delivering safe, high-quality products. Categories we support include:
Novel foods and ingredients – New functional ingredients, plant-based proteins, and alternative sources requiring EFSA or FSA novel food applications
Functional and fortified beverages – Innovative drinks designed to deliver health benefits, nutrition, or wellness functionality
Food and drink formulations – Safe, compliant, and stable products backed by analytical testing and shelf-life studies
Nutritional supplements and additives – Supporting market entry with substantiation of efficacy, stability, and safety
Bottled and spring water – Compliance with strict microbiological, chemical, and environmental quality standards
Water utilities and environmental safety – Testing programmes for treatment facilities, municipal water supplies, and environmental monitoring
Your challenge, our drive – let’s deliver the solution together


Our Expertise
Research and Development: Early-stage scientific input to guide product formulation, safety strategy, and testing design.
Scientific Substantiation: Analytical testing and toxicological assessment to support product safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.
Post-Market Compliance: Ongoing testing, documentation, and regulatory support to ensure continued product quality and market readiness.
Our team works as an extension of yours, helping you reduce risk, accelerate timelines, and bring products to market responsibly.
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