Gummy manufacturing
Custom and private label gummy manufacturing
Pectin or gelatin, vegan or sugar-free, your shape and flavor, made in a US facility that is GMP certified to NSF/ANSI 455-2. We tell you before R&D starts whether your dose fits in a gummy.
What does a gummy manufacturer do for your brand?
A gummy manufacturer turns your formula, or one of ours, into finished gummies: it sets the base (pectin or gelatin), the dose per piece, flavor and color, then cooks, deposits, cures, coats, tests and packs the product under your label. MCM Labs gummies are made in an FDA-registered US facility that is GMP certified to NSF/ANSI 455-2 by Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety, and our team handles formulation, packaging and pack-out.
The most important question comes first: does your dose fit? A gummy carries about 10 percent of its weight as active ingredients, so a 3 g gummy holds roughly 300 mg. Some actives also lose 10 to 20 percent in the roughly 160 °C cook, so we overdose to land on label and trust the certificate of analysis (COA) from the full production-scale run, not a bench sample. If your dose needs more room, we will say so and suggest a tablet or capsule instead of forcing it into a gummy.
Last updated November 9, 2026
How to choose a gummy manufacturer
Choosing a gummy manufacturer comes down to five questions. Will they tell you whether your dose fits before you pay for R&D? Will the first batch be made at production scale? Whose certificate of analysis (COA) will you rely on? Can they make the base and diet claims your customer wants? And will one team carry the product from formula to finished, labeled bottles? A gummy holds about 10 percent of its weight as active ingredients, and some actives lose 10 to 20 percent in the cook, so a maker who promises any dose in any gummy is guessing. MCM Labs makes gummies for brands anywhere in the United States. We state the dose limit up front, run a real 90 kg R&D batch whose COA is the number to trust, offer pectin, gelatin, vegan and sugar-free bases, and handle formulation, packaging and pack-out in one place.
- Honest dose limits first. Ask whether your dose fits before any R&D fee. If it does not, a good maker suggests a tablet or capsule instead.
- A production-scale first batch. Bench samples hide what the cook does to your actives. A COA from a full-scale batch shows what is really in the gummy.
- Base and diet options. Pectin for vegan products and heat tolerance, gelatin for a classic chew, and sugar-free systems that get their own sensory work.
- Packaging with the same team. Bottles with desiccant, pouches and sachets packed by the people who made the gummies, so nothing waits between vendors.
- A direct line to the factory. Your brief should reach the chemist and the plant, not a broker reselling someone else's capacity.
Gummies we make
Pectin, gelatin or amidated base
Pectin for vegan products and better heat tolerance, gelatin for a classic chew. Low-sugar and sugar-free systems available.
Full-dose creatine gummies
Our flagship: 1.5 g Creapure creatine per gummy, a dose most gummy makers will not attempt.
Custom shapes and moulds
Bear, heart, dome, diamond, square, cube, bolt, ring, or a custom mould for your brand.
Coatings and finishes
Sugar-coated, oil-coated, sugar-free and vegan options, with flavor masking for bitter or mineral-heavy actives.
Functional applications
Sleep, immune, energy, hair, eye health, ACV, mushroom complexes and more, built from our formulas or yours.
Desiccant in every bottle
Gummies pick up moisture. Every gummy bottle gets a desiccant as standard.
How a custom gummy is made
Brief and dose check
Your active, dose, flavor and channel. We confirm the dose fits a gummy before anyone pays for R&D.
R&D batch
A real 90 kg production-scale batch, about 25,000 gummies. It doubles as samples or a soft launch while packaging is ordered.
COA on the real run
The certificate of analysis from that batch shows what survived the cook. That is the number to trust.
Production and pack-out
The full run, bottled or pouched, sealed, labeled and case-packed. Custom gummies typically take 3 to 4 months end to end; a ready-made gummy formula can move much faster.
Questions about gummy manufacturing
Is your gummy facility NSF certified?
Our gummy facility is GMP certified to NSF/ANSI 455-2, the Good Manufacturing Practice standard for dietary supplements developed by NSF and ANSI. The audit and certificate come from Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety, the certification body, rather than from NSF International. NSF/ANSI 455-2 covers how the facility makes product. It is not NSF Certified for Sport, which tests finished products for banned substances. We can share a copy of the certificate on request.
Pectin vs gelatin gummies: which should I choose?
Pectin is plant-based, so it suits vegan and vegetarian products, and it tolerates heat better than gelatin, which matters if your gummies ship through warm states. Gelatin comes from animal collagen and gives the soft, bouncy chew many people expect, but it softens at a lower temperature. We make both and will recommend one based on your customer, your dose and where the product ships.
Can you make vegan or sugar-free gummies?
Yes. Vegan gummies use a pectin base instead of gelatin. Sugar-free gummies use polyols and sweetener systems in place of sugar, which changes texture and flavor, so they go through their own sensory development rather than a simple swap.
Will the gummies melt in hot weather?
Any gummy can deform if it sits in a hot truck or mailbox. Pectin gummies hold up better than gelatin, a desiccant goes in every bottle, and for summer shipping to hot regions we plan packaging and shipping method with you up front.
How much active ingredient can a gummy hold?
About 10 percent of the gummy's weight, so roughly 300 mg in a 3 g gummy. It can sometimes be pushed further, but gummies were never designed to carry large doses. Above that, a tablet, capsule or stick pack usually delivers the label claim at a sane cost.
How long does it take to make a custom gummy?
Typically 3 to 4 months from approved formula to finished product, and 4 to 6 weeks when packaging and approvals are already in place. The R&D batch takes about a month, packaging runs in parallel, and the production run takes about another month. Treat these as estimates until your proposal.
What is the minimum order for private label gummies?
We work with flexible entry volumes and a clear path to scale. The practical minimum depends on the formula and the packaging, so send a brief and we will quote a starting run.
Related services
Private label supplements
Put your brand on a proven gummy, tablet or capsule formula, or change the flavor, dose or format to make it yours. Direct to the factory, no broker in the middle.
Supplement formulation
From an idea to a formula that can actually be made at your dose, in the right format, at a cost that works. We check feasibility before anyone pays for R&D.
Supplement packaging
The right package for your channel, then bottled or pouched, sealed, labeled to your design, case-packed and shipped. Client-supplied or factory-supplied packaging.
Tell us what you're making. We'll come back with a plan.
A short brief is enough: the product idea, the active and dose you have in mind, the channel you're selling into, and the volume you're planning for. We reply within one business day.
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