Chewable Softgel Manufacturer for Brand-Ready Supplements

EUPHM operates rotary die encapsulation lines configured for chewable fills. We run 250 mg to 1,500 mg fill weights with round, oval, square, heart and custom moulds. Line capacity reaches 1.2 million chewable softgels per day across two shifts. Changeover between SKUs takes 4-6 hours, which keeps small retail runs practical. For brands moving from a standard softgel, the same parent softgel manufacturing platform handles both formats, so you can test chewable and swallowable versions without a second supplier.

Pilot runs start at 1,000 units so you can validate texture, taste and shelf life before committing to a full batch. We keep chewable softgels in a temperature-controlled drying tunnel for 24-48 hours, then cure and polish. Retail bottling supports 30, 60, 90 and 120 count sizes, plus blister and sachet options. Bulk packing in 5 kg and 10 kg food-grade drums is available for repackers.

Chewable softgels need a fill that stays semi-solid at room temperature but softens on chewing. We work with medium-chain triglycerides, fractionated coconut oil, beeswax, lecithin and fruit-juice concentrates to build texture. Actives include omega-3 EPA/DHA, vitamin D3, vitamin K2, CoQ10, curcumin, elderberry, zinc and probiotic blends. Typical active load is 5-30% of fill weight. Flavour systems cover mixed berry, orange, lemon, vanilla and unflavoured for sensitive actives.

Taste masking matters more than in a swallowable capsule. We use encapsulated actives, natural sweeteners such as stevia and monk fruit, and acidulants to reduce fishy or bitter notes. Stability testing runs at 25°C/60% RH and 40°C/75% RH for 24 months. If your formula includes probiotics, we adjust water activity and use a low-moisture shell to protect CFU counts through shelf life. Vegan shells use modified starch or pectin instead of gelatin.

Every chewable softgel batch is produced in a GMP-certified facility with ISO 22000 and HACCP systems. Incoming raw materials are tested for identity, potency and heavy metals. Finished batches are tested for fill weight, hardness, disintegration, microbial limits and label claim. Certificates of analysis are issued per batch. Halal, organic and certification is available for relevant SKUs, and vegan claims are supported by shell documentation.

We ship from Guangdong to the US, EU, UK and Middle East. Typical export lead time is 5-10 days by air and 18-30 days by sea. Documents include commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, health certificate and COA. MOQ is 1,000 units per SKU for retail bottling, with lower thresholds for pilot runs. Mass production takes 20-35 working days after sample approval, and we hold safety stock for repeat orders.

Every chewable softgel batch is sampled at three points: incoming raw materials, the finished fill mass before encapsulation, and the packed finished goods. Raw materials are tested for identity by FTIR or HPLC against a retained reference standard, and each active is assayed for potency. Gelatin or starch shells are checked for bloom strength, viscosity and moisture. Microbiological testing covers total aerobic count, yeast and mould, E. coli and Salmonella, with limits set to the destination market. Heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury) are screened by ICP-MS on both fill and shell, since the shell can contribute a meaningful share of the total.

Release testing on finished chewable softgels adds disintegration and chewability checks. Disintegration is run in purified water at 37 degrees Celsius, and because a chewable product is meant to soften rather than dissolve, we also record compression force and recovery time on a texture analyser to confirm the bite profile stays within the approved specification across the run. Fill weight is verified by individually weighing a sample of 20 softgels per hour of production, and the seam thickness is inspected visually and by micrometer. Any out-of-specification result triggers a documented deviation, root-cause review and, where relevant, re-testing of retained samples before release.

Each shipment carries a certificate of analysis listing the batch number, manufacture and expiry dates, the tests performed, the specification limits, the results and the method used. Identity, potency, microbiological counts, heavy metals, disintegration, fill weight, appearance and, where claimed, vegan or halal shell verification all appear on the COA. We retain samples from every batch for the full shelf life plus six months, stored under the labelled conditions, so a stability question raised two years after delivery can be answered from physical stock rather than paperwork alone.

Stability follows a formal protocol: accelerated conditions at 40 degrees Celsius and 75 percent relative humidity for six months, plus real-time data at 25 degrees Celsius and 60 percent relative humidity running to the claimed shelf life. Chewable softgels are monitored for potency loss, moisture migration between fill and shell, colour shift and texture hardening, since a product that becomes too firm to chew comfortably fails in the consumer's hand rather than in the laboratory. We supply the stability summary with the first commercial order and update it as real-time points accumulate.

Chewable softgels are typically packed in HDPE bottles with induction-sealed liners and child-resistant or standard closures depending on the market, in blister packs for pharmacy channels, or in single-serve stick sachets and sachets for travel and sample formats. Bottle sizes from 30 to 180 count are standard, with desiccant options where humidity exposure during retail storage is a concern. We can quote on stock tooling or on custom moulds for bottles and blisters; custom tooling adds roughly 15 to 25 working days to the front end of a project. Cartons are specified with board grade, print process and pallet pattern confirmed before the print run.

For the United States, labels must carry the statement of identity, net quantity of contents, the supplement facts panel with serving size and percent daily value, a complete ingredient list including the shell components, allergen declarations, and the manufacturer, packer or distributor name and address. We prepare print-ready artwork against your approved copy and run an internal check for the mandatory elements before plates are made, but final regulatory sign-off stays with your own qualified label reviewer. Lot number and best-by date are inkjet-coded on the bottle, carton and, where the line allows, the softgel itself is not coded. Coding is verified at start-up and every hour against a retained print sample.

Cartons are packed to a confirmed count per shipper, typically 12 to 48 retail units, and palletised to a standard footprint with a stated tier height and maximum gross weight so the load fits a 20-foot or 40-foot container without rework at the port. We provide carton dimensions, net and gross weights and the pallet configuration in a packing specification before production, which your freight forwarder can use directly for volume calculations. Shrink-wrap, corner boards and pallet labels are applied to your specification.

For Amazon and other marketplace sellers, we can apply FNSKU labels, poly-bag units where required, and print cartons to the marketplace carton label format. We do not register your listings or handle compliance declarations in your name, but we do supply the product images, dimensions and ingredient documentation that marketplace onboarding usually requests. If you sell into the EU, we can align the label with the relevant food supplement rules and provide the documentation your responsible person needs, subject to your own review.

The sample timeline starts with a formulation brief. If you supply a reference product or a target formula, we prepare a pilot batch of chewable softgels and dispatch samples within 7 to 10 working days of brief confirmation, including a draft COA. Where a new shell or a novel fill requires development work, allow 15 to 20 working days. Sample costs are quoted per project and are typically credited against the first production order above a stated value. We send samples by courier with tracking, and the freight is charged at cost.

Mass production runs 20 to 35 working days after sample approval and receipt of the deposit, depending on fill complexity, packaging format and whether labels and cartons are supplied by you or produced by us. Bottling and labelling add time at the back end, and a first run on a new bottle mould sits at the longer end of the range. We confirm a production slot in writing once artwork and purchase order are final, and we send a pre-shipment notification with photographs and the draft COA before the goods leave the factory.

Shipping is by air or sea. Air freight suits pilot and repeat orders up to a few hundred kilograms and moves in 5 to 10 days door to door depending on route. Sea freight is the default for full pallets and containers, with transit from South China to the US west coast around 18 to 25 days and to Northern Europe around 28 to 35 days, port to port. We quote EXW, FOB Shenzhen or Hong Kong, and DDP where the destination allows, and we confirm the Incoterm in the sales contract so responsibility for insurance, duty and customs clearance is unambiguous.

Each shipment is accompanied by the certificate of analysis, a material safety data sheet where the product requires one, and a free-sale certificate for markets that request it. For plant-derived ingredients, a phytosanitary certificate can be arranged where the destination authority requires it. Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading or air waybill are issued in the names you specify. Certificates of origin can be applied for on request. We keep copies of all export documents for five years and can reissue them if a consignment is split or re-routed.