
Food Product Development and
R&D Scientific Technical Support
Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL)
Creating a successful food or beverage product is a journey. That’s why we provide dedicated R&D support designed to help you stay on track. You can choose to work with us at every stage from concept to launch or benefit from our expert guidance on a particularly challenging area.
Speedy market and product differentiation are critical in the highly competitive food and drink industry. RSSL understands these challenges and provides a comprehensive package of R&D services.



R&D Services
We pride ourselves in providing extensive Research and Development services, including:
- Concept rapid prototyping
- Food & drink product development
- Flavour, physical, & structural characterisation
- Ingredient analysis & claim substantiation
- Shelf-life testing
- Post-launch food safety support
Discover how our services can help you improve your product development process, gain a competitive edge, and strengthen your operation.
Product Development Experience
Our innovation and scientific expertise have helped our partners to develop and manufacture products that consumers love and trust in more than 50 markets across the globe. Our product experience is extensive and includes:

Our extensive ingredient knowledge underpins all of our product development projects.
R&D Analytical Support
Our analytical expertise is a vital part of Food R&D projects. Including helping you to understand:
- Ingredient dispersion within a product
- The impact of manufacturing processes on the final product
- The effect of different ingredients on product performance, quality, and stability
- Stability of actives and confirmation of any pack claims being made
- Flavour profiles and impact on consumer perception
Our multidisciplinary approach is essential to ensure your product is launched quickly and successfully.
Our Team
RSSL is home to an exceptional team of talented research scientists and product developers with extensive expertise in their fields. Our team draws on a deep pool of knowledge to deliver specialist guidance and achieve the best possible results for you. Our team of 300+ includes:
- Food technologists, food scientists, and culinary chefs
- Chemists, biochemists, flavour & material scientists, and microscopists
We have many experts within our corridors! Here are just a few:
CAROLE BINGLEY
Product Development

FRED GATES
Textural & Physical Properties

BARBARA HIRST
Allergens

MARK AUTY
Microstructure

ROBERT GRIFFITHS
Lipids

CAROLE BINGLEY
Product Development
FRED GATES
Textural & Physical Properties
BARBARA HIRST
Allergens
MARK AUTY
Microstructure
ROBERT GRIFFITHS
Lipids





Our Facilities
Our development kitchen and seven analytical laboratories (with access to pilot plant and manufacturing scale-up facilities) allow us to deliver the end-to-end support required to turn an idea into a booming market product. This multi-disciplinary approach gives you all the support you need in one place.
With our deep multi-disciplinary team, proven experience and extensive analytical capabilities, we look forward to partnering with you to arrive at a consumer-winning solution.

Our Facilities
Our development kitchen, seven analytical laboratories plus access to pilot plant and manufacturing scale-up facilities allows us to deliver the full end-to-end support required to take an idea and bring a successful product to market. This multi-disciplinary approach means you can get all the support you need in once place.
With our deep multi-disciplinary team, proven experience and extensive analytical capabilities, we look forward to partnering with you to arrive at a consumer-winning solution.
