A gummy is candy until it carries an active — then it becomes one of the hardest supplement formats to make well. Vitamins oxidize, probiotics die in heat and moisture, and precise dosing has to survive cooking, molding, and a year on a shelf. Subeau, the premium in-house brand of Guangdong Xingjiayuan Health Technology Co., Ltd., is a functional gummy manufacturer built around those challenges: an in-house R&D team that develops formulas for vitamins, probiotics, collagen, creatine, ashwagandha, magnesium, and more, with dosing accuracy, active stability, and compliant positioning engineered in from the start. Produced in FDA-standard, ISO 22000 and HACCP-certified facilities in Chaozhou, Guangdong, with 100% batch inspection, full traceability, 15+ years of gummy experience, 40M+ pieces of daily capacity, and 500-bottle MOQ, our functional gummies support brands in 30+ countries — with both custom OEM development and proven ODM formulations.
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At a Glance: Functional Gummy Capabilities
| In-house R&D | Custom formulation for vitamins, probiotics & actives |
| Stability-focused | Active retention engineered through cooking and shelf life |
| Dosing precision | Consistent per-piece active content, verified by inspection |
| 100% Inspection | Full quality inspection on every batch |
| FDA Standard · ISO 22000 · HACCP | Certified, fully traceable production |
| 500 Bottles MOQ | Functional private label from 500 bottles |
What Is a Functional Gummy?
A functional gummy is a chewable supplement formulated with specific active ingredients — vitamins, minerals, probiotics, botanicals, or sports nutrition actives — at defined doses, intended to support a particular area of health or wellness. Functional gummies sit between food and supplements, which is why both formulation and label language matter: products are positioned to support immune function, sleep quality, energy, beauty, digestion, or joint comfort, with claims worded in compliance with food and supplement regulations rather than medical promises. We provide label compliance guidance for the US market, using formulations designed around support-oriented positioning.
Functional Categories We Manufacture
| Category | Representative Actives | Formulation Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Immunity support | Vitamins C & D, zinc, elderberry | Actives stabilized through processing; clean taste masking |
| Sleep & relaxation | Ashwagandha, magnesium, melatonin-free botanicals | Flavor masking for botanical notes; pectin options |
| Beauty & skin | Collagen, biotin, vitamin blends | Heat-sensitive actives handled for retention |
| Digestive health | Probiotic strains, fiber, pectin base | Strain viability and moisture control throughout shelf life |
| Sports nutrition | Creatine, performance blends | Uniform loading per piece; chewable format |
| Daily & kids’ vitamins | Multivitamin, calcium-magnesium-zinc | Dose consistency across every piece in the bottle |
| Energy & mood | B-vitamins, magnesium, botanicals | Sugar-free variants available |
Why Functional Gummies Need a Specialist
1. Active Stability Through Cooking
Gummy production involves heat and moisture — the natural enemies of vitamins and live cultures. Our R&D team sequences active addition around processing stages and validates retention, so what is on the label is what survives in the bottle through its shelf life. On the floor, cooking temperature curves are recorded automatically and retained for one year, drying-room temperature and humidity are monitored 24/7, and vitamins and functional actives are re-tested in-house on arrival against supplier COAs — with key batches sent to independent third-party labs.
2. Dosing Precision, Piece After Piece
A supplement only works at the intended dose. Automated production and in-process controls deliver uniform per-piece active content — our in-house QC spec holds piece weight within ±5% for standard 2–5 g pieces, moisture at 15–18% for gelatin and 18–22% for pectin gummies (critical for both texture and active stability), and pH within 3.0–4.5. Every lot completes 100% batch inspection before shipment — at least ten release checks including microbiology tested per GB 4789 series methods, aligned with FDA and EU export requirements — with full traceability from raw material to finished goods and a batch COA on every shipment.
3. Probiotic and Botanical Expertise
Probiotic gummies demand careful handling of live cultures; botanicals like ashwagandha bring strong flavors that must be masked without sacrificing the gummy’s chew. Our taste profiling team handles flavor and texture engineering, and we can reverse-engineer and improve your existing sample.
4. Compliant Positioning from the Start
We formulate and label for the regulatory reality of your market — support-oriented language, FDA-standard production, ISO 22000 and HACCP systems — so your product is built to pass marketplace and retail review, not reformulate under pressure.
From Active Brief to Shelf-Ready Supplement
- Active brief — target actives, doses per piece, format (gelatin or pectin), sugar or sugar-free
- Formula development — in-house R&D builds and refines the formulation for stability and taste
- Sampling — functional samples produced for your evaluation and claim alignment
- Pilot batch — small-scale run with dosing and retention verification
- Mass production — automated lines, in-process QC, uniform dosing
- Inspection & shipment — 100% inspection, batch documentation, and export to your market
Certifications and Quality Systems
| Standard | What It Means for Your Brand |
|---|---|
| FDA-standard facility | Production aligned with US FDA food facility requirements |
| ISO 22000 & HACCP | Certified food safety and hazard control systems |
| Full traceability | Complete batch records from raw material to finished product |
| 100% inspection | Every functional batch inspected before shipment |
Who We Manufacture Functional Gummies For
- Supplement brands adding a gummy format to an existing capsule or powder line
- Brands developing custom functional formulas with specific actives and doses
- E-commerce sellers launching in immunity, sleep, beauty, or sports nutrition niches
- Distributors building compliant private label functional lines
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you develop a custom functional formula for specific actives?
Yes. Our in-house R&D develops custom formulations around your target actives and per-piece doses — vitamins, probiotics, collagen, creatine, ashwagandha, magnesium, and other functional ingredients — with samples for your approval before production.
How do you protect active potency during manufacturing?
We sequence active addition around processing stages, validate retention through shelf-life testing, and control moisture and temperature throughout — especially for heat- and moisture-sensitive actives and live cultures.
Can you make probiotic gummies that stay viable?
Probiotic gummies are one of our core functional categories. Formulations use pectin-based systems and controlled processing to support strain viability over shelf life; stability data is validated per product.
How are microbial safety and shelf life verified?
Microbiological testing follows the GB 4789 series methods and is aligned with FDA and EU export requirements; every batch passes the full release panel before a COA is issued. Retained samples from each lot are stored until six months past shelf life, and QC records are archived for two years, so stability and safety can be reviewed for any shipment.
How do you ensure accurate dosing per gummy?
Automated production and in-process quality controls maintain uniform active content across pieces — piece weight is held to a ±5% tolerance (2–5 g standard pieces) and checked against our written in-house QC spec — finished with 100% batch inspection (10+ release checks per lot, including pH 3.0–4.5 and moisture limits), a batch COA, and full traceability records archived for two years.
Are sugar-free functional gummies possible?
Yes. We develop sugar-free and reduced-sugar formulations, including pectin-based vegan options, with taste and texture engineered to match conventional gummies.
Do you help with compliant label claims?
We provide label compliance guidance for the US market, and formulations are designed for support-oriented positioning. We do not make medical claims — products are formulated to support wellness categories, not for disease-related indications.
What is the MOQ for functional gummies?
Private label functional orders start at 500 bottles for standard formulations. Custom formulations or specialty actives may have different minimums — your account manager confirms details.
Bring Us Your Active Profile
Tell us the actives, the dose, and the audience — our R&D team will turn it into a stable, great-tasting, compliant gummy.
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Related Resources
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- The Complete Guide to Probiotic Gummies: Science, Manufacturing & Shelf-Life Challenges
- Custom Gummy Formula Development Guide
- Sugar-Free Gummy Manufacturing: Key Challenges and Solutions
- Gummy Quality Control & Testing Standards: A Complete Guide