Prebiotics Powder Manufacturer for Retail and Clinical Brands

Our Guangdong plant runs two blending lines with 500 kg and 1,000 kg batch capacities. Stick pack lines fill 3 g to 8 g at 400-600 units per minute. Jar filling handles 100 g to 300 g at 60-80 units per minute. Bulk drums ship at 20 kg net weight. We blend prebiotic fibres with sweeteners, flavours, vitamins and minerals in the same batch, so you receive a finished powder rather than a base that needs further processing.

For brands scaling from pilot to retail, we hold 1,000-unit MOQs on standard stick pack formats. Pilot runs below that threshold are possible with manual filling, typically 500–1,000 units. Changeover between SKUs takes 4-6 hours, which keeps small runs viable. Lead time from PO to ex-factory is 20-35 working days, depending on ingredient availability and packaging components.

We work with inulin from chicory root, fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), resistant dextrin and partially hydrolysed guar gum. Standard doses range from 3 g to 8 g per serving. For synbiotic products, we blend prebiotic fibres with probiotic strains such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, targeting 1-10 billion CFU per stick pack. Flavour systems cover unflavoured, citrus, berry, vanilla and tropical profiles.

Formulation support includes pH and water activity testing, solubility checks and accelerated stability at 40°C/75% RH for 3-6 months. We can match an existing competitor profile or develop from a brief. Taste trials use 3-5 flavour variants per round. For organic claims, we source and EU organic certified inulin and acacia fibre, with full traceability documents from supplier to finished lot.

Every batch is tested for heavy metals, microbiology, moisture and label claim potency. We operate under GMP, ISO 22000 and HACCP. Halal certifications are maintained for relevant lines. Our facility is FDA-registered for US export. Documentation includes Certificate of Analysis, MSDS, allergen statements, and organic transaction certificates where applicable. Retain samples are held for 24 months.

We ship FOB Shenzhen and Yantian, with air freight for urgent orders. Typical sea transit is 18-28 days to US West Coast, 28-35 days to EU ports, and 12-20 days to Middle East hubs. Packaging components can be sourced locally or supplied by you. We handle labelling for US, EU and GCC markets, including nutrition panels and allergen declarations. MOQ for bulk drums is 500 kg per ingredient.

Every prebiotic powder batch is tested at three points: incoming raw material, in-process blend, and finished pack. Identity is confirmed by FTIR against a retained reference spectrum, and potency (for example inulin content or FOS purity) by HPLC. Microbial testing covers total aerobic count, yeast and mould, E. coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus. Heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury) are screened by ICP-MS to EU and US limits. For stick packs we also check fill weight and seal integrity at the start, middle and end of each shift.

The certificate of analysis (COA) issued with each batch lists the product name, batch number, manufacturing date, expiry date, tests performed, specification limits, results and a pass/fail statement. It is signed by the QC manager and references the analytical methods used. A separate allergen and non-GMO statement is available on request. We retain samples from every batch for 24 months in a temperature-controlled archive, so a customer can request a re-test if a market authority raises a query after delivery.

Stability follows a standard protocol: accelerated storage at 40°C and 75% relative humidity for six months, with checks at 0, 1, 2, 3 and 6 months for appearance, moisture, potency and microbial count. Real-time studies at 25°C and 60% relative humidity run in parallel for products with a 24-month shelf life. Results are summarised in a stability report you can attach to your product development file. Moisture pick-up is the main risk for prebiotic fibres, so we specify foil-laminated stick packs and desiccant sachets where needed.

For retail bottling we run HDPE jars from 100 g to 300 g with induction seals and child-resistant caps where required, plus PET jars for clear presentation. Stick packs are three-side sealed in foil laminate at 3 g, 5 g and 8 g fill weights; sachets are available in paper-foil laminates for single-serve clinical packs. Bulk orders ship in 20 kg food-grade drums with double LDPE liners. We can apply lot numbers and expiry dates by inkjet or laser on the primary pack, and by thermal transfer on cartons.

For US dietary supplement labels we set up the Supplement Facts panel with the correct serving size, amount per serving, % daily value where applicable and the mandatory allergen statement. We do not write your structure/function claims, but we check that the label layout leaves space for the disclaimer you supply. EU labels follow Regulation 1169/2011 for nutrition declaration and allergen highlighting, with the responsible person address on pack. Middle East markets often require Arabic and English side by side, and we can lay out both panels in one artwork file.

Cartons are specified to your retail or Amazon requirement: standard 5-ply corrugated with a maximum gross weight of 15 kg for manual handling, or 20 kg for palletised freight. Pallet configuration is 1,200 x 1,000 mm or 1,200 x 800 mm, stretch-wrapped and corner-boarded. For Amazon FBA we print and apply FNSKU labels and poly-bag units where the listing requires it, and we can build cartons to the 23 kg FBA limit. Retail compliance checks cover barcode scannability (EAN-13 or UPC-A) and carton marking with lot, expiry and country of origin.

Sampling starts with a brief: ingredient forms, target dose per serving, pack format and market. We send stock samples of inulin, FOS, GOS, XOS or resistant dextrin within 3 working days, or develop a custom blend and send it in 7-10 working days. Sample costs are credited against the first production order. Once you approve the sample and artwork, we issue a proforma invoice and start production on receipt of the deposit, normally 30% of order value.

Mass production takes 20-35 working days after sample approval and purchase order, depending on whether the run is bulk powder or finished sticks. Bulk blending is at the shorter end; stick packing and retail bottling at the longer end. We confirm a production slot in writing and send weekly progress updates. If your launch date is tight, we can quote air freight for part of the order and sea freight for the balance, so retail packs arrive first and bulk stock follows.

We ship EXW, FOB Shenzhen or DDP to your warehouse, depending on your preference. Sea freight to US west coast ports takes 18-25 days; to Rotterdam or Felixstowe 28-35 days; to Jebel Ali 20-26 days. Air freight is 5-8 days door to door. Documents provided with each shipment include commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, certificate of analysis, MSDS where applicable, free-sale certificate and, for plant-derived fibres, a phytosanitary certificate if the destination requires it.