Energy Gummy Manufacturer for Retail and Private Label

EUPHM operates four gummy lines with a combined monthly capacity of 45 million units. Energy gummies run on two dedicated pectin and gelatin lines to avoid cross-contact with non-caffeinated products. Standard moulds cover 2.5 g, 3.5 g and 5.0 g weights. Custom shapes need a 5–7 day tooling window. For orders above 100,000 units, we schedule production in 20–25 working days. Orders below 20,000 units typically ship in 30–35 working days.

Pilot runs start at 1,000 units for formula validation. You receive 50–100 samples for stability and sensory testing. Scale-up to 1,000 units per SKU follows within 20–35 working days. We hold 12 months of shelf-life data on standard energy formulas. If your launch date is fixed, share it at inquiry stage. We confirm a production slot before you pay a deposit.

Caffeine is bitter. In a 3.5 g gummy, 100 mg caffeine needs masking with natural flavours or a bitterness blocker. We use fruit purées, citric acid and stevia or monk fruit. Common profiles are mixed berry, citrus, cola and mango. Pectin bases suit vegan and halal claims; gelatin gives a firmer chew. We test texture at 25°C and 40°C to predict summer shipping performance.

B6 and B12 are added at 1.4 mg and 2.4 µg per gummy for EU claims, or higher for US structure-function labelling. Taurine runs at 50–100 mg. We avoid overage unless you request it, because excess B vitamins can cause colour shift. Stability trials at 25°C/60% RH and 40°C/75% RH run for 6 months. Caffeine assay uses HPLC with a ±5% specification. Each batch ships with a certificate of analysis.

The plant is GMP-certified, ISO 22000 and HACCP compliant. We are FDA-registered for US exports. Halal, vegan and certifications are available per SKU. Incoming caffeine and B-vitamin lots are quarantined until identity testing passes. Metal detection and checkweighing run inline at 100% of output. We retain samples for 24 months. Third-party lab testing is optional and adds 5–7 working days.

We ship FOB Shenzhen or Hong Kong. Air freight takes 5–8 days to the US or EU; sea freight 22–35 days. Packaging options include 30, 60 and 90-count bottles, stick packs and blister packs. Bottles use food-grade HDPE with induction seals. Labels can be printed in-house or supplied by you. We provide artwork templates and dieline files. MOQ for custom bottles is 5,000 units. Standard bottles have no MOQ beyond the gummy order.

Every energy gummy batch is sampled at three points: raw material intake, the finished gel mass before depositing, and the cured finished product. Caffeine identity and potency are confirmed by HPLC against a certified reference standard, with a specification of 95.0–105.0% of label claim. B6 and B12 are quantified by the same method. Microbial testing covers total aerobic count, yeast and mould, E. coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus, with release limits set to the pharmacopoeial standards your market requires.

Heavy metals are tested per batch on a five-element panel (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, chromium) using ICP-MS. Disintegration is run in purified water at 37°C, with pectin gummies typically dissolving within 15–25 minutes and gelatin gummies within 10–20 minutes, depending on the bloom strength and cure time. Each batch has a retained sample of at least 200 g stored under controlled conditions for the full shelf life plus six months, so any future query can be traced to a physical reference.

The certificate of analysis issued with each shipment lists batch number, production date, expiry date, fill weight, caffeine content per gummy, B-vitamin content, microbial results, heavy metals, disintegration time, appearance and packaging count. It is signed by the QC manager and cross-referenced to the retained sample. Stability follows a real-time protocol at 25°C/60% RH and 30°C/65% RH, with accelerated data at 40°C/75% RH for three months to support a 24-month shelf life claim where the formulation allows.

Energy gummies ship in HDPE bottles (60, 90 or 120 count), blister packs, stick packs or single-serve sachets. Bottles are induction-sealed and fitted with child-resistant or standard caps depending on your market. Stick packs suit on-the-go caffeine formats and are filled on vertical form-fill-seal lines at 40–60 packs per minute. We can print lot and expiry codes in inkjet or laser on the base of the bottle, the stick seal or the carton, and we retain the coding record for each run.

For US-bound private label, the label must carry a Supplement Facts panel with caffeine and each B-vitamin declared per gummy and per serving, an ingredient list in descending order of weight, allergen statements, and the standard domestic address line for the distributor. We review your artwork against the FDA dietary-supplement labelling requirements before printing and will flag missing elements such as the net quantity statement or the 'Keep out of reach of children' caution where caffeine exceeds the threshold your formula targets.

Cartons are specified to your retail channel: standard corrugated shippers hold 12, 24 or 48 bottles, with gross weights typically between 8 kg and 16 kg. Pallet configurations are built to 1,200 x 1,000 mm or 1,200 x 800 mm footprints, stretch-wrapped and corner-boarded, with a maximum height of 1.8 m for most sea freight. For Amazon sellers, we apply FNSKU labels, poly-bag or shrink-wrap as required, and can print carton-level GS1-128 labels so your fulfilment centre receives scannable units.

Sampling starts with a formulation brief and a 7–10 working day turnaround for a first pilot batch of 1,000–1,000 gummies. You receive the sample, a draft COA and a label mock-up for approval. Once the sample is signed off, mass production runs 20–35 working days depending on flavour, shape and packaging. A 1,000 unit MOQ per SKU applies to bottled formats; stick packs and sachets carry a higher MOQ because of line changeover time.

Air freight from Guangdong to Europe or North America typically takes 5–8 days door-to-door and suits launch quantities under 200 kg. Sea freight takes 25–35 days port-to-port, or 30–40 days door-to-door with DDP, and is the economic choice above 500 kg. We quote EXW, FOB Shenzhen or Hong Kong, and DDP to your warehouse or Amazon fulfilment centre. For DDP shipments we handle import clearance and duty where the destination allows, and confirm the landed cost before booking.

Each shipment is accompanied by a batch COA, a material safety data sheet, a free-sale certificate, and a certificate of origin. Where your market requires it, we arrange phytosanitary certification for plant-derived ingredients such as pectin, and halal certificates from the relevant certifying body. Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading are issued in your company name. We do not issue certificates we have not obtained, and lead times quoted are working days from receipt of deposit and approved artwork.