Ingredient Functionality. Formulation Optimization. Real R&D Results.

Food Function Unbound helps food brand startups, brand owners, and contract manufacturers solve tough formulation challenges — from first concept to full-scale production.

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Who I Help

Whether you're launching your first product or running into a wall on the production floor, Food Function Unbound works with:

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Food Brand Startups

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Food Brand Owners

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Contract Manufacturers

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Anyone Facing a Technical Food Challenge

Services

Focused, hands-on expertise across the full product development lifecycle.

Formula Development

Turning concepts into working, producible formulas built around your ingredients, cost targets, and process.

Formula Troubleshooting

Diagnosing texture, stability, flavor, or shelf-life issues and getting your formula back on track.

Formula Scale-Up Assistance

Bridging the gap between bench-top prototypes and full production runs without losing what makes the product work.

Supply Chain Optimization

Evaluating ingredient suppliers and sourcing strategies to protect quality, cost, and supply continuity.

Nutrition Panel Guidance

Guidance on how formulation choices affect the nutrition panel and label claims you're trying to hit.

R&D Personnel Training

Building your team's internal expertise in ingredient functionality and food systems.

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15+ Years in Food R&D

Shaun Adams has spent 15 years working through the development process — from nutrition bars and beverages to baked goods, confections, and cultured dairy — building deep, practical expertise in how functional ingredients behave across different food systems.

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