Juan Mayoral
Head of R&D and Production
Dazzler Confectionery Company Pvt. Ltd.
R&D formulation program
Your lollipop idea, formulated to your specifications.
Start with a free fit review for your lollipop idea. Custom formula development is a paid R&D engagement for a flat $3,500, agreed before work begins, with two prototype rounds shipped to you in the US.
Paid custom formula development
From idea to production-ready formula in 3–4 weeks.
Tell us the function, flavor and format you have in mind. We review feasibility, then agree the development scope and timeline in an R&D proposal before work starts. One flat fee of $3,500 covers all development costs.
Included in your agreed R&D scope
- Formula developed to your specifications: actives and dose, sweetener, flavor and color
- Feasibility check on our production lines
- Two prototype rounds, about 10 pieces each, shipped to you in the US
- Final specification, ready for production
- You own your formula
- No commitment to production
R&D is a flat $3,500 fee covering formulation, both prototype rounds and shipping to you in the US. Your proposal confirms the development scope and timeline.
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Share your idea and goals
Function, flavor, format, target consumer, price point and where you plan to sell. Free fit review, with a reply within one business day.
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Feasibility & formulation advice
We confirm what our lines can make and recommend the actives and dose, sweetener system, flavor and color. Scope and timeline are agreed in your R&D proposal before any work starts.
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Lock the specification
Together we finalize the spec: ingredients, dose per piece, piece weight, shape and flavor profile.
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First prototype, shipped to you
Our R&D team makes your first prototype, about 10 pieces, and ships it to you in the US to taste.
Round 1 -
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Your feedback, our refinement
Tell us what to change: taste, sweetness, texture or color. We adjust the formula and send an improved second prototype.
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Production-ready formula
Your final formula and specification, ready to run. Move into production from 60,000 pieces (round format), or stop here. No commitment to production.
No commitment
R&D and production
Meet your R&D and production lead.
Juan Mayoral heads R&D and production at Dazzler Confectionery Company Pvt. Ltd.
Who it's for
Built for brands starting from an idea.
If you already have a formula or specification, you can go straight to a production quote.
01 · Start-ups
You have the idea, not the formula
A concept, a target consumer and a price point. We turn it into a lollipop that can be made at scale.
02 · Functional
Vitamin & functional →
You want a specific active
Vitamin C, caffeine with L-theanine and electrolytes are already in production. Other actives are assessed for process compatibility.
03 · Sugar-free
Sugar-free manufacturing →
You need a sugar-free recipe
Sweetener systems chosen for taste, process stability and the claims you want to make.
Common questions
The R&D program, answered.
Who is the R&D program for?
Start-ups and new brands that have a lollipop idea but no formula yet: a vitamin, caffeine or electrolyte concept, a sugar-free recipe, or a flavor profile you want to own.
What does it cost?
A flat $3,500. It covers formulation, both prototype rounds and shipping the prototypes to you in the US.
How is R&D different from production sampling?
Production programs include two sample rounds in the agreed program pricing. Custom R&D is a separate $3,500 flat-fee engagement to develop a new formula, with two prototype rounds included.
How long does it take?
About 3–4 weeks from the approved proposal to your production-ready formula.
What do I receive?
Two prototype rounds made with your formula, about 10 pieces each, shipped to you in the US, plus the final specification ready for production.
Who owns the formula?
You do. The formula is developed to your specifications, for your brand.
What happens after the formula is finalized?
If you decide to go ahead, it moves into a production program (from 60,000 pieces for round lollipops), and we import it duty-paid to your chosen US port. There is no commitment to production.
Can you work with supplement ingredients?
Yes. Vitamin C, caffeine with L-theanine and electrolytes are already in production, and other actives are assessed for process compatibility. Supplement Facts programs are reviewed against dietary-supplement cGMP (21 CFR 111) requirements project by project.
Start your formulation
Tell us your idea.
Share what you know today. Ernesto reviews your idea and replies within one business day. No commitment required.
Reply within one business day. No commitment required.
Lollipops and hard candy only.
Ernesto LavanderoManaging Director, Dazzler USABook a 20-minute call