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Formulation — Turn Your Idea into a Product People Love Using

Fixed-price, startup-friendly development that gets you to a production-ready formula. MHS provides a single point of contact for your project, we handle the technical and functional formulation — and co-ordinate your product’s sensory experience through Michaelona and other leading Australian flavouring houses. You benefit from two expert teams, in one carefully managed process.

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Turnkey Development — Built for Real Manufacturing

Whether you’re launching your first product or improving an existing one, formulation is where the outcome is decided. We make it practical: clear scope, clear deliverables, and a pathway designed for small–medium batch manufacturing.

A better way to develop taste and sensory

Great products don’t just work — they feel right in the real world. That’s why we separate the problem: MHS develop the technical and functional formulation (stability, manufacturability, specs, ingredient systems, and compliance boundaries), while sensory development for ingestibles is supported by leading Australian flavour experts, including Michaelona and other major flavouring houses. You get a product that performs technically and wins on experience. The whole process is a turnkey package with one point of contact. Accountable, transparent and repeatable.

Included with all formulation services: turnkey development, sensory/flavour support (for ingestibles), 1.5–2kg sample in a generic container, and full transfer of IP.

Included (every formulation package)

  • Turnkey development from brief to production-ready formula
  • Sensory/flavour support by leading AU experts (ingestibles)
  • 1.5–2kg sample supplied in a generic container
  • Full IP transfer to your brand
  • Manufacturing-focused documentation to support repeatability
  • A Clear repeatable formulation process

What formulation means at MHS

Formulation isn’t a moodboard. It’s the engineered bridge between your concept and a consistent, repeatable manufacturing run.

  • Manufacturability: stable mixing, filling and pack-out behaviour
  • Functional performance: ingredients and systems that match your brief
  • Repeatability: specs and process assumptions designed for future batches
  • Compliance-aware: formulated within relevant boundaries for foods and cosmetics
  • Clear communication: See exactly how the formulation process works

When formulation is required

Formulation support is needed when your product isn’t yet ready for consistent manufacturing.

  • New products (idea, brief, draft concept or ingredient list)
  • Incomplete formulas (missing specs, stability, or production clarity)
  • Hard-to-manufacture products (flow, separation, settling, strong actives, taste challenges)
  • Cost or supply constraints that require a technical redesign
Advanced formulation is required if your product is intended for vulnerable populations — including children, the elderly, and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If your formulation is already certified or previously manufactured and you have complete documentation, you may be eligible for a free manufacturing quote.

Clear pricing. Clear deliverables.

Choose the pathway that matches where you’re at. If you’re unsure, start with the Production Review — it’s designed to save you time and avoid expensive dead ends.

Production Review & Quotation

$499 + GST

Best for: existing formulas that aren’t production-ready

  • Structured readiness assessment
  • Gap identification (specs, stability, packaging assumptions)
  • Recommended development pathway (standard vs advanced)
  • Manufacturing quotation and realistic next steps
Book a review

Standard Formulation

$1,500 + GST

Best for: clear concepts with standard requirements

Included

  • Turnkey development from brief to production-ready formula
  • Technical & functional formulation by MHS
  • Sensory/flavour support by leading AU experts (ingestibles)
  • 1.5–2kg sample supplied in a generic container
  • Production-ready documentation to support repeatability
  • Full transfer of IP to your brand
Designed for products that don’t target vulnerable populations and don’t require higher-risk validation.
Start standard formulation

Advanced Formulation

$4,000 + GST

Best for: higher-risk, highly specified, or sensitive applications

Included

  • Turnkey development with more technical depth and decision support
  • Technical & functional formulation by MHS (complex constraints)
  • Sensory/flavour support by leading AU experts (ingestibles)
  • 1.5–2kg sample supplied in a generic container
  • Production-ready documentation for repeatable manufacturing
  • Full transfer of IP to your brand
Required if the product targets vulnerable populations — children, elderly, pregnant, breastfeeding, or other sensitive cohorts.
Start advanced formulation

Pricing is per product and assumes a defined brief and standard inputs. If specialised third-party testing is required (e.g., stability, micro, heavy metals), we can coordinate this and will scope it clearly.

What’s excluded (so there are no surprises)

We keep development focused on outcomes that move you closer to a repeatable manufacturing run.

  • Brand strategy, naming, positioning, or campaign creative
  • Claim positioning beyond compliance boundaries
  • Open-ended exploratory R&D without a defined brief, scope and timeline
  • Therapeutic goods / ARTG pathway consulting

If you’re unsure, start here

The Production Review is the fastest way to confirm what you need and get a realistic plan and costs.

Book Production Review ($499 + GST)

If you already have a certified / previously manufactured formula and complete documentation, ask for a free manufacturing quote.

How formulation feeds manufacturing

We develop with production in mind so your product can move from bench to batch without rework. The result is a smoother first run and faster repeats.

What you get out of this

  • Repeatability: consistent product from batch to batch
  • Efficiency: fewer delays, clearer inputs, faster scheduling
  • Scale readiness: a formulation that holds up as volumes increase
  • Documentation: specs and records that support traceability

Ready to build something great?

Send your concept, target format, and any ingredient preferences. We’ll confirm fit, the correct pathway, and the fastest route to production.

Start your project

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Frequently Asked Questions

Both Standard and Advanced Formulation include turnkey development, technical/functional formulation by MHS, sensory/flavour support by leading Australian experts (for ingestibles), a 1.5–2kg sample supplied in a generic container, production-ready documentation to support repeatability, and full transfer of IP to your brand.

Yes. All formulation services include full transfer of IP to your brand. You own the formulation outcome and can proceed into manufacturing with MHS (or use it as you choose).

Advanced Formulation is required when the product is higher-risk or highly specified, including when it targets vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, or people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. It’s also used when technical constraints, sensitive actives, or tighter quality requirements increase development complexity.

For ingestible products, sensory/flavour development is supported by leading Australian flavour experts, including Michaelona and other major flavouring houses. MHS handles the technical and functional formulation to ensure manufacturability and production readiness, while sensory specialists help deliver a product people enjoy.

Standard and Advanced Formulation include a 1.5–2kg sample supplied in a generic container. This is designed to support evaluation and early-stage validation before you proceed into packaging and production.

Yes — for products that are already production-ready and supported by complete manufacturing documentation (for example, a certified or previously manufactured formula). If documentation is incomplete, start with the Production Review & Quotation so pricing and timelines are realistic.