Authentication and Brand Protection Systems for Food and Beverage Products
Microtrace delivers covert authentication technologies that help food and beverage brands safeguard consumables, packaging, and connected systems from counterfeiting, diversion, and unauthorized reuse. Whether you're protecting a premium capsule-based system or verifying ingredient authenticity, our solutions deliver field-ready security that scales.
Built for High-Volume, Consumer-Facing Markets
Food and beverage brands face constant pressure to maintain product integrity across global supply chains. Microtrace solutions protect both every day and premium products with minimal impact on existing workflows or costs.
Applications include:
- Device-linked consumables like pods, capsules, and
flavor cartridges - Single-serve packaging and closures
- Branded ingredients and nutritional additives
- Serialized or tamper-evident labeling for premium
packaging
Secure the Device and Consumable Ecosystem
For consumable-based systems, ensuring only genuine refills are used is essential. Microtrace’s Summit Authentication Platform enables closed-loop systems that authenticate consumables at the point of use, strengthening consumer trust and protecting intellectual property and revenue.
- Prevent counterfeit or off-brand pods and refills
- Enable device-level validation and usage tracking
- Deter diversion and parallel imports
- Integrate seamlessly into packaging or consumable components
Proven Technologies for Food and Beverage Security
Microtrace offers authentication technologies that protect consumables, packaging, and connected systems throughout production and use. Our solutions integrate covert taggants, encrypted identifiers, and digital validation tools to secure genuine products while enabling compliance and consumer confidence.
Technologies can be incorporated directly into packaging or consumables through a range of Implementation Methods that align with high-speed manufacturing and food-contact requirements. Each approach is designed to verify authenticity, support refill control, and prevent diversion without impacting production efficiency or product experience.
Explore our Core Technologies to learn more about Spectral Taggant™ Signatures, Microtaggant® Identification Particles, IR-Visible Phosphors, IR-to-IR Phosphors, Enhanced Phosphors, and Encrypted QR Codes, along with advanced systems such as the Summit Authentication Platform™ with Alerion™ AI Classification for connected device and consumable ecosystems.
Built to Perform, From Line to Use
Engineered for the pace and precision of food and beverage production, Microtrace technologies provide reliable authentication from manufacturing to the moment of consumption. Our systems protect brand integrity, reduce risk, and deliver traceable assurance across packaging lines, refillable systems, and global distribution networks.
Protect Your Consumables. Defend Your Brand.
Whether securing a capsule-based system or verifying ingredient authenticity, Microtrace delivers proven authentication solutions that scale with your operations and uphold consumer trust.
