Probiotics Gummy Manufacturer for Global Brands

Our Guangdong facility runs two depositing lines dedicated to functional gummies. Each line produces 1.2–1.8 tonnes per shift, which translates to roughly 400,000–600,000 gummies per day at a 3 g fill weight. For probiotic gummies, we limit line speed to protect strain viability during the depositing and cooling stages. Typical annual output for probiotic SKUs sits between 80 and 120 million units, depending on bottle size and flavour changes.

We hold separate mixing rooms for probiotic blends to avoid cross-contact with non-live cultures. Temperature and humidity are logged every 15 minutes in the curing room, kept at 18–22°C and below 35% RH. If your brand needs a specific strain count at end of shelf life, we overage the formula and validate it with third-party testing at 0, 3, 6 and 12 months. This is standard practice for retail probiotic gummies in the US and EU.

We work with spore-forming strains such as Bacillus coagulans and Bacillus subtilis, which survive gummy processing better than many Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium species. For brands set on Lactobacillus rhamnosus or Bifidobacterium lactis, we use a protective lipid or alginate coating and adjust the depositing temperature to 45–55°C. Typical inclusion rates are 1–5 billion CFU per gummy, with overage of 30–50% to meet label claims at end of shelf life.

Base options include pectin, gelatin, and tapioca starch. Pectin and tapioca suit vegan and halal claims; gelatin gives a firmer chew. We sweeten with cane sugar, tapioca syrup, allulose, or stevia. Flavours are natural or nature-identical, and we can match most commercial profiles. Colours come from fruit and vegetable concentrates if you want a clean label. Every formulation is locked after a 7–10 day sample round, and we provide a full ingredient breakdown for your regulatory review.

Each batch is tested for total aerobic count, yeast and mould, and specific probiotic strain count at release. We also run water activity, hardness, and weight checks every 30 minutes on the line. Documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis, allergen statement, and GMO-free declaration. Our facility is FDA-registered and audited under GMP, ISO 22000 and HACCP. For halal or vegan claims, we maintain the relevant certificates and can share them during qualification.

Shipping from Shenzhen or Hong Kong ports takes 18–28 days to US West Coast, 22–30 days to EU ports, and 12–18 days to Jebel Ali. We pack in HDPE bottles with induction seals and desiccant where needed. Air freight is available for pilot runs. We handle FOB, CIF, and DDP terms. Lead times for mass production are 20–35 working days after sample approval, and we book production slots 3–4 weeks in advance for repeat orders.

Every probiotic gummy batch is assigned a batch number at the blending stage and tracked through depositing, curing, packaging and release. Incoming raw materials are checked for identity and documentation before use, including probiotic strain identity, carrier and pectin or gelatin grade. In-process checks cover deposit weight, piece count per tray, curing room temperature and humidity, and finished-piece texture. Release testing on the finished gummy covers total viable count, strain identity confirmation where declared, moisture content and water activity, heavy metals, and disintegration. Microbiological safety testing covers total plate count, yeast and mould, and specified pathogens per the destination market.

Potency testing is timed rather than done once. Because viable counts decline over shelf life, we test at release and again at defined intervals under the agreed stability protocol, typically at 0, 3, 6, 12 and 18 or 24 months depending on the declared shelf life. Overages are set so the label claim holds at end of shelf life rather than at release, and the overage figure is written into the specification you approve. Water activity is monitored closely because free moisture drives both viability loss and texture change.

The certificate of analysis issued with each batch states batch number, production date, expiry date, appearance, average piece weight, CFU count at release, moisture, water activity, heavy metals results against the agreed limit, microbiological results and disintegration time. It references the test methods used and the specification version. Where a customer needs strain-level confirmation, we can include the relevant method reference. A retained sample of every batch is held for the full shelf life plus six months, so any later query can be checked against the original material rather than a reconstruction.

Stability work follows a written protocol agreed before the first production run. Accelerated conditions are used to flag formulation risk early, while real-time data at ambient and, where relevant, tropical conditions supports the expiry date printed on pack. If a formulation changes, for example a swap from gelatin to pectin or a change in probiotic blend ratio, the stability clock restarts at the pilot stage. Documentation is retained and can be supplied to your quality team or to a contract laboratory acting on your behalf.

We fill probiotic gummies into HDPE or PET bottles with induction seals and desiccant where the formulation needs it, into blister packs, into single-serve stick packs, and into sachets for sample or travel formats. Bottle sizes typically run from 30 to 120 pieces. Desiccant and oxygen-scavenging options are chosen against the water activity and shelf life targets rather than by default. Child-resistant closures are available for markets that require them. Cartons are specified with board grade, print process and pallet pattern confirmed before mass production.

Label artwork is checked against the regulatory framework of the destination market. For the United States, that means the statement of identity, net quantity, supplement facts panel with serving size and percent daily values where applicable, other ingredients list, and the required address line for the distributor or manufacturer. Structure-function claims are reviewed so wording stays within permitted boundaries. For the EU and UK, the nutrition declaration, allergen emphasis and permitted claims list are checked separately, since the two frameworks have diverged.

Lot and expiry coding is applied at packing, with the format agreed per customer and per market. Typical formats are lot number plus best-before date in DD/MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY, inkjet or laser, on bottle base, label or carton as specified. We can apply Amazon FNSKU labels, poly-bag units, and retail-ready carton markings including ITF-14 barcodes where a retailer requires them. Carton specifications are confirmed with dimensions, gross weight and case count, and pallet configurations are set to the buyer's preferred height and pattern.

Before a retail launch we recommend a pre-production artwork proof and a physical pre-production sample in the final pack. This catches print colour drift, label placement on curved bottle surfaces, and seal integrity issues that flat artwork does not show. Where a retailer or marketplace has its own compliance checklist, we work through it with your team and record the outcome, so the first mass production run is not the first time the packaging meets the requirement.

The sampling stage typically takes 7 to 10 working days from approved formulation and artwork brief. That window covers pilot batching, depositing, curing and dispatch of the sample. If a new probiotic blend or a new flavour system is involved, add time for a second pilot round. Sample courier costs are quoted separately and are usually borne by the buyer. Sample quantities are normally 5 to 20 pieces per SKU, packed to reflect the intended retail format so texture and appearance can be assessed as the consumer would see them.

Mass production runs 20 to 35 working days after sample approval and receipt of deposit, depending on piece count, packaging format and whether custom tooling is needed. Curing time for pectin gummies is a fixed part of that window and cannot be compressed without affecting texture. We confirm a production slot at order confirmation and share a schedule with packing and dispatch dates. Changes to artwork or formulation after the slot is confirmed will move the dispatch date, so we ask for final sign-off before the slot is locked.

Shipping is arranged by air or sea depending on volume, destination and shelf-life sensitivity. Air freight suits smaller orders and time-critical launches; sea freight suits pallet volumes where the transit time fits the shelf life comfortably. We quote EXW, FOB and DDP. Under DDP the buyer receives a landed cost including duty and clearance, which simplifies budgeting, though the importer of record and local compliance obligations should be confirmed before ordering.

Documentation supplied with each shipment includes the certificate of analysis, safety data sheet where applicable, free-sale certificate, and commercial invoice and packing list. Certificates of origin can be issued on request. Where a destination requires phytosanitary or other specific certificates for the ingredients used, we confirm availability at quotation stage rather than after production. We also provide the product specification sheet and, where relevant, allergen and vegan statements, so your customs broker and regulatory team have a complete file before the container arrives.