Sample Projects
BioChroma Analytical Labs works with novice to well established entrepreneurs, private label buyers, brand owners,
Project 1 (Startup Company) was an Entrepreneur with a startup company straight out of college having only a concept for a product that he believes has a substantial marketplace potential. He is a businessman that prefers to focus on marketing and leave the science and production to others with that expertise.
BioChroma Analytical Labs involvement:
- Researched potential functional ingredients to fulfill the original idea.
- Formulated a stable product.
- Performed scientific studies showing efficacy and providing data for marketing material.
- Selected a contract manufacturer based on volume, packaging requirements and quality specifications.
- Negotiated pricing with the manufacturer.
- Supervised scale-up with the manufacturer.
- Performed all stability testing and ongoing quality control testing.
- Helped establish the quality and regulatory system.
- Retained for quality and regulatory system consulting.
Project 2 (Established Brand Line) was an Entrepreneur with a small company, and an established brand. She was ready to expand the product line and take her brand from a local to a national market. This small company was not familiar with the government regulations concerning some of the current product line, which would certainly become an issue on a national scale.
BioChroma Analytical Labs involvement:
- Consulted on government regulations.
- Tested original products and found microbial and stability issues.
- Reformulated original product free of contamination and shelf stable.
- Formulated additional products using customer’s sensory requirements.
- Performed scientific studies showing efficacy and providing data for marketing material.
- Selected a contract manufacturer based on volume, packaging requirements and quality specifications.
- Negotiated pricing with the manufacturer.
- Supervised scale-up with the manufacturer.
- Performed all stability testing and ongoing quality control testing.
- Helped establish the quality and regulatory system.
Project 3 (Reformulation for a Cheaper Product Line) was a Brand Owner that is routinely asked by retail buyers and brokers to create new products for filling customer demand or replace a competitor’s product that has quality issues. In this case, the brand owner had a popular product being sold in retail stores and he was asked to supply it to a discount retail store. Unfortunately, the current formulation of the product was too costly to sell at discount store pricing. Therefore, a cheaper version of the product was needed.
BioChroma Analytical Labs involvement:
- Researched potential ingredients to provide the same concept as the original formula but at a cheaper cost.
- Researched potential packaging to provide the same aesthetic appeal as the original product but at a cheaper cost.
- Formulated a stable product that mimicked the original product but cheaper to manufacture.
- Searched for a contract manufacturer that had larger volume capabilities than what was used with the retail store version of the product, which again allowed for reduced costing.
- Negotiated pricing with the manufacturer.
- Supervised scale-up with the manufacturer.
- Perform all ongoing quality control testing.
Project 4 (Reformulation to move Manufacturing into the USA) was a Broker managing a Private Label line of products. He had a beverage product that was being imported to the USA from Asia. The price point of the product was low but the freight charges to move massive amounts of beverages across the Pacific and throughout the USA from the port was adding up. Unfortunately, the broker did not own his formula so he was not able to easily move production to manufacturer’s in the USA.
BioChroma Analytical Labs involvement:
- Reverse engineered the formula to match the current product.
- Sourced ingredients and packaging.
- Formulated a stable product that mimicked the original.
- Found contract manufacturer’s in areas where the product was sold to reduce freight costs.
- Negotiated pricing with the manufacturers.
The product was slightly more expensive to manufacture than he had been paying overseas but freight was extremely lower. Since this is a high volume and low margin product, these results are what he wanted. Overall, the venture was a success and the net profit increased.
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