Dosage Forms & Materials Guide

You've chosen the ingredient —
which format should you build it in?

A supplement isn't finished with the active ingredient alone. Each dosage form — tablet, capsule, powder/stick, liquid, gummy — has its own excipients, packaging, and points to watch. Here's a clear breakdown by format.

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Tablets

Convenient to take and well suited to high-volume production. Coating lets you control taste and where the tablet disintegrates.

Excipients

Fillers — Microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, etc. — provide tablet bulk and compressibility.
Binders — HPMC, starch, etc. — bind powders into a tablet.
Disintegrants — Help the tablet break down quickly in the body.
Lubricants / glidants — Magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, etc. — flow during compression.
Coatings — Film or sugar coating (taste masking); enteric coating (controls where it disintegrates).

Primary packaging

HDPE bottle + child-safe cap — Multi-dose, with induction seal and desiccant.
PTP blister — Individual aluminum packs — portable, dose-controlled.

Manufacturing considerations

Tablet size and compression hardness (balancing swallowability and disintegration).
For hygroscopic ingredients, consider a desiccant (silica gel) and a light-blocking bottle.
Define the coating purpose in advance (enteric, fast-disintegrating, etc.).

Capsules

Good for masking ingredient taste and odor. Choosing hard (powder/granule) vs. soft (oil) and the shell material is key.

Excipients

Capsule shell — Gelatin (animal-based) or plant-based HPMC / pullulan (vegan, halal).
Capsule size — Sizes 00, 0, 1, 2, 3 — selected to match the fill volume.
Fill excipients — Aid powder flow and accurate dosing.
Softgel film / plasticizer — Softgels use a plasticizer such as glycerin plus an oil base.

Primary packaging

HDPE bottle + child-safe cap — Standard multi-dose packaging.
PTP blister — Individually sealed; protects against oxidation and moisture.
Individual aluminum pouch (double packaging) — An extra barrier beyond the capsule for oxidation- and moisture-sensitive ingredients.

Manufacturing considerations

Shell material: use a plant-based shell for vegetarian or religious (halal/kosher) requirements.
Whether to use double packaging — protecting sensitive ingredients (probiotics, fat-soluble) vs. cost.
Appearance options such as capsule banding (sealing), color, and printing.
Use softgels for oils and fat-soluble ingredients; nitrogen flushing and light-blocking prevent rancidity.

Powder / Stick

Suited to high-dose formats and mix-in-water products. Flavor design and moisture-barrier packaging are decisive.

Excipients

Fillers — Maltodextrin, dextrin, etc. — bulk and dispersibility.
Sweeteners — Erythritol, stevia, etc. — sugar-free or low-sugar sweetness.
Acidulants / flavors — Design the drinking experience (taste and aroma).
Anti-caking agents — Prevent powder clumping (silicon dioxide, etc.).

Primary packaging

Stick pouch (3- or 4-side seal) — Single-serving dose, easy to carry.
Monodose sachet — Individual hygienic packaging.
Can / pouch (multi-dose) — Scoop included, cost-effective.

Manufacturing considerations

Dispersibility and solubility in water or beverages (clumping, sediment).
Moisture uptake → an aluminum laminate film is essential.
Fill accuracy (stick weight variation).

Liquid / Ampoule

Strong on absorption and drinkability. Microbial safety (sterilization) and stability (sediment, light protection) are key.

Excipients

Base / purified water — Dissolution and dilution base.
Sweeteners / flavors — Palatability for drinking.
Thickeners — Adjust viscosity and mouthfeel, prevent separation.
pH adjusters / stabilizers — Support ingredient stability and preservation (preservative-free designs are possible).

Primary packaging

Glass / PET bottle — Multi- or single-dose, with a light-blocking option.
Ampoule — Low-volume, high-concentration single dose.
Spout pouch / liquid stick — Portable single dose.

Manufacturing considerations

Microbial safety: sterilization and aseptic filling processes.
Light and oxygen barrier (prevents discoloration and rancidity).
Sediment, separation, viscosity — maintaining properties during storage.

Gummies / Jelly

A palatable format with low resistance to taking. Balancing active-ingredient stability and texture is difficult.

Excipients

Jelly base — Gelatin (animal-based) or pectin (plant-based).
Sugars / sugar alcohols — Texture and preservation (sugar alcohols for sugar-free designs).
Acidulants / colors / flavors — Taste and appearance.
Surface treatment — Oil or wax coating prevents stickiness and blooming.

Primary packaging

Individual pouch — Hygienic, dosed, prevents stickiness.
Bottle (multi-dose) — Used with a desiccant.
Stick / pouch — Portable.

Manufacturing considerations

Heat and moisture stability of active ingredients (compensating for losses during production).
Preventing surface stickiness, blooming, and pieces sticking together.
Sugar-content labeling and texture balance.

Format examples

The same ingredient delivers a different experience and packaging depending on the format. Here are examples of how common formats translate into finished products.

건강기능식품 스틱 분말 제형 - 뉴트라바이오비스 데일리 밸런스 스틱 파우더 1포 패키지 — * 연출 이미지 — 실제 납품 제품과 다를 수 있습니다

Stick powder

Pre-measured single-serving sticks — a popular format for portability and easy dosing.

건강기능식품 구미 젤리 제형 - 볼에 담긴 컬러별 기능성 젤리 제형 샘플 — * 연출 이미지 — 실제 납품 제품과 다를 수 있습니다

Gummy jelly

Taken without water — a favorite for inner-beauty and kids' lines.

건강기능식품 액상 스틱 제형 - 뉴트라바이오비스 리퀴드 부스트 액상 파우치 샘플 — * 연출 이미지 — 실제 납품 제품과 다를 수 있습니다

Liquid stick

A pouch-type liquid format where absorption speed and flavor design matter.

Tablet · capsule · powder · liquid · gummy — for each format we design the right excipients and primary/secondary packaging together.

Secondary packaging & shared materials

Regardless of format, finished goods ship with the secondary packaging below, chosen to fit your brand concept and distribution channel (online, offline, gift).

Folding carton (paperboard) Labels / stickers Product leaflet Shrink film / band seal Gift / set packaging

Easy-to-miss checkpoints

Beyond materials and packaging, these are points to review before launch. Your manager reviews them with you during the curation and OEM consultation stages.

Mandatory label information

Required labeling such as functional claims, ingredient names and content, nutrition information, directions for use, precautions, expiry date, lot number, and business details — per the destination market's regulations.

Pre-market labeling & advertising review

Supplement labeling and advertising may be subject to pre-market review, and disease prevention or treatment claims are prohibited.

Allergen & dietary labeling

Allergens and dietary requirements such as vegan, halal, and kosher must be designed in from the ingredient and excipient stage.

Stability & shelf-life setting

Set the shelf life and storage conditions (light protection, refrigeration, etc.) on the basis of accelerated and long-term stability testing.

GMP & certifications

Production at a GMP-certified facility, plus additional certifications such as HACCP, organic, or eco-friendly packaging where needed.

Protective design (desiccant, light-blocking)

For moisture- and oxidation-sensitive ingredients, maintain quality with desiccants, nitrogen flushing, light-blocking containers, and double packaging.

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Tell us your target function and preferred format and packaging, and your manager will connect everything from the ingredient makeup to production (OEM).

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Tablets

Excipients

Primary packaging

Manufacturing considerations

Capsules

Excipients

Primary packaging

Manufacturing considerations

Powder / Stick

Excipients

Primary packaging

Manufacturing considerations

Liquid / Ampoule

Excipients

Primary packaging

Manufacturing considerations

Gummies / Jelly

Excipients

Primary packaging

Manufacturing considerations

Format examples

Stick powder

Gummy jelly

Liquid stick

Secondary packaging & shared materials

Easy-to-miss checkpoints

Mandatory label information

Pre-market labeling & advertising review

Allergen & dietary labeling

Stability & shelf-life setting

GMP & certifications

Protective design (desiccant, light-blocking)

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