Application lab: pilot trials and custom formulation
Seasoning blends, functional blends and sauces are developed in our Istanbul lab and produced at our site in Orhangazi.
When is our lab useful to you?
We are a formulation partner, not just an ingredient supplier. Every project runs with your raw materials, your process and your target, at pilot scale and with a measurable result.
You are developing a new product
We build a formulation that works from idea to production.
You want to see an ingredient in your own recipe
Yield, texture and appearance are evaluated together on our pilot meat line.
Lower cost without lowering quality
We test alternative ingredients and usage levels.
You want a simpler label
We trial solutions that reduce phosphates, nitrite and E-number additives.
A flavor of your own
We build flavor, viscosity and stability around your product.
An unbiased measure of the result
We evaluate with blind and comparative tasting panels.
Development in Istanbul, production in Orhangazi
Five steps from need to production
In step four, the result is measured against the control recipe.
- We define the needProduct target, current recipe, process and success criteria.
- We design the solutionProtein, fiber, preservation, texture, spice or flavor ingredients.
- Samples and trialsA comparative trial plan and a sample set.
- We measure the resultControl and trial are compared on the same criteria.
- We take it to productionScale-up, supply and ongoing technical support.
To start a project, send us the following
If you don't have all of it yet, that's fine; we fill in the gaps together in the first call.
What you produce and what you want to improve.
Main raw materials and approximate ratios.
Line type, cooking, filling, cooling and storage conditions.
A sample of your current product, if available.
The lab and custom blends
Does GMT Food have its own application lab?
Yes. Our Istanbul lab has a pilot meat line, a filling line, a vacuum tumbler, an application kitchen and a sensory panel.
What does a blend built for you mean?
It means we prepare the seasoning, functional blend or sauce around your product, your process and your target flavor and texture.
Do you also work on improving existing recipes?
Yes. We take your current recipe as the control and compare the trial recipe against it on the same criteria.
Do our recipe and trial data stay confidential?
Yes. Recipe, trial and result data belong to your company; we do not publish them.
Let's plan a pilot trial for your product
Share your raw materials, process and targets.