Gold Coast Ingredients
Commerce, California
Profile updated: March 13, 2026
Gold Coast Ingredients (GCI) is a wholesale flavor and color manufacturer founded in 1985, operating facilities in California and Pennsylvania. The company serves the nutraceutical, food, beverage, oral care, and cosmetics industries with custom formulations in powder, spray-dried (encapsulated), freeze-dried, liquid, emulsion, and extract formats. Gold Coast's R&D team specializes in flavoring protein beverages, supplements, nutrition bars, energy drinks, and vitamins. They provide custom masking agents and sweetness enhancers designed to reduce unwanted tastes and bitterness from natural ingredients like stevia, vegetable protein, amino acids, and fish oil. GCI maintains QAI organic, ISA Halal, and OU/KOF-K Kosher certifications.
Min. Order
Not publicly disclosed
Lead Time
Not publicly disclosed
Product Types
Liquid Flavors, Dry/Powder Flavors, Spray-Dried Flavors, Flavor Masking Agents, Sweetness Enhancers, Colors
Capabilities
Custom Flavor Formulation, Flavor Masking & Bitterness Reduction, Sweetness Enhancement, Spray Drying & Encapsulation, Freeze Drying, Application Support (Supplements, Proteins, Beverages, Bars)
Dosage Forms
Certifications
0 of 3 certifications independently confirmed. What this means
Key Regulatory Concepts
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
Review Notes
Lists the most certifications of any flavor house in our assessment; QAI organic, ISA Halal, OU Kosher, KOF-K Kosher; but none could be independently verified through public directories. Wholesale manufacturer of flavors and colors serving multiple industries; supplement work is one of several verticals. Spray drying and encapsulation capabilities extend beyond liquid flavorings.
Sources
- Gold Coast Ingredients Official Website(2026-03-13)
- Gold Coast - Mile High Ingredients Profile(2026-03-13)
- Gold Coast - IngredientsNetwork Flavors(2026-03-13)
- Gold Coast - FoodIngredients First Profile(2026-03-13)
Disclosures
- No material connection exists between Inventory Ready and this company
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