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Raw material and ingredient suppliers for dietary supplements. Branded and commodity ingredients, GRAS-listed materials, patented compounds, and bulk powders with certificates of analysis.

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Reviewed Aug 9, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Stauber Performance Ingredients

Fullerton, California

Ingredient distributor with in-house blending, granulation, milling and instantizing services.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

SQF CertifiedQAI Organic (USDA NOP)
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

Itami, Hyogo

Japanese maker of resistant maltodextrin soluble fiber, allulose, modified starches and maltodextrins.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

Onomichi, Hiroshima

Japanese maker of licorice, black ginger, perilla and oyster extracts for supplement and food brands.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Toyo Shinyaku Co., Ltd.

Tosu, Saga

Japanese developer of branded functional ingredients such as pine bark extract and black ginger extract.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Bizen Chemical Co., Ltd.

Akaiwa, Okayama

Japanese maker of EPA and DHA marine oils, botanical extracts and lactic acid bacteria ingredients.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Gustav Heess Oleochemische Erzeugnisse GmbH

Leonberg, Baden-Wurttemberg

German supplier of cold-pressed and refined vegetable oils and fats, with its own fat analysis laboratory.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

USDA Organic
Reviewed Aug 9, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

NP Nutra

Gardena, California

Wholesale supplier of botanical extracts, superfruits and proprietary blends with supply chain traceability.

MOQ

5 kg minimum (wholesale only)

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

QAI Organic (USDA NOP)
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

NAGASE VIITA CO., LTD.

Okayama, Okayama

Japanese maker of trehalose, pullulan and other functional saccharides, plus maltose syrups and food enzymes.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Yaegaki Biotechnology, Inc.

Himeji, Hyogo

Japanese producer of chitosan, glucosamine, koji-derived ingredients and natural colorings.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

HBI Enzymes Inc.

Shiso, Hyogo

Japanese maker of food-processing enzymes and spore lactic acid bacteria for probiotic applications.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Ingredients by Nature LLC

Montclair, California

Maker of citrus flavonoid and bioflavonoid ingredients, plus custom probiotic blends.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Golden Omega S.A.

Arica, Arica y Parinacota

Chilean producer of high-concentration EPA and DHA concentrates made from anchovy oil.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Aug 9, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

AIDP

City of Industry, California

Specialty ingredient company supplying branded ingredients to supplement brands.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP RegisteredUSDA Organic (QAI + QCS)
Reviewed Aug 9, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Sabinsa Corporation

East Windsor, New Jersey

Vertically integrated maker of standardized herbal extracts, minerals and specialty fine chemicals.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP (Sami-Sabinsa Group)
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Embria Health Sciences, L.L.C.

Ankeny, Iowa

Maker of a fermentation-derived postbiotic from baker's yeast for supplement and adult nutrition markets.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Indus Biotech Limited

Lonand, Maharashtra

Indian maker of branded ingredients, including fenugreek-derived actives, from food-chain raw materials.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Botanic Healthcare Private Limited

Hyderabad, Telangana

Indian manufacturer of standardized botanical and herbal extracts and custom plant actives.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

TSI Group Co., Ltd.

Jiangyin, Jiangsu

Maker of branded dietary ingredients such as HMB and ATP for supplement brands.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Novotech Nutraceuticals, Inc.

Ventura, California

Maker of chelated minerals, vitamin C ingredients and omega powders sourced from fish, algae and flaxseed.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Thar Process, LLC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Producer of supercritical fluid extracts, oils and powders, with custom extraction and processing.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Fermenta Biotech Limited

Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Indian manufacturer of vitamin D and related specialty actives for supplement and pharmaceutical industries.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Indfrag Biosciences Private Limited

Hosur, Tamil Nadu

Indian manufacturer of standardized botanical extracts, food ingredients and nutraceutical actives.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Synergia Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.

Palghar, Maharashtra

Indian manufacturer of a branded vitamin K ingredient, plus microbiome and specialty ingredients.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Unique Biotech Limited

Hyderabad, Telangana

Indian maker of probiotic cultures, strains and blends for human, animal and food applications.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Katra Phytochem [India] Private Limited

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Indian manufacturer of natural carotenoids and other botanical-derived nutraceutical ingredients.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Ingex Botanicals Pvt Ltd

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Indian maker of standardized botanical extracts and plant-derived nutraceutical actives.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Unicorn Natural Products Private Limited

Hyderabad, Telangana

Indian manufacturer of standardized botanical extracts and natural nutraceutical ingredients.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Liquadry, Inc.

Abraham, Utah

Maker of spray-dried botanical, fruit and vegetable powders made by an ambient-temperature drying process.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Laila Nutra Private Limited

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Indian maker of branded botanical ingredients, including standardized boswellia extracts.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Monteloeder S.L.

Elche, Alicante

Spanish developer of branded dietary ingredients made from standardized botanical extracts.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Natural Remedies Private Limited

Bangalore, Karnataka

Seed-to-shelf maker of branded botanical ingredients such as bacopa, licorice, turmeric and ashwagandha.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

NSF GMP Registered
Reviewed Mar 14, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Mineral Resources International

Ogden, Utah

Supplier of liquid and powder minerals harvested from the Great Salt Lake, with private label programs.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Mar 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Kyowa Hakko USA

New York, New York

North American sales office for branded ingredients such as citicoline, glutathione and pantethine.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Mar 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Albion Minerals (Balchem)

Clearfield, Utah

Maker of amino acid chelated minerals, including magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Aug 9, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients

Switzerland

Supplier of undenatured collagen and capsule formats such as HPMC, pullulan and capsule-in-capsule.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Mar 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

PLT Health Solutions

Morristown, New Jersey

Branded ingredient company that develops botanical ingredients for supplement brands.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Mar 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Bergstrom Nutrition

Vancouver, Washington

Maker of MSM produced by a proprietary distillation process, for supplement and animal markets.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Mar 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Maypro Industries

Purchase, New York

Supplier of nutraceutical ingredients and fine chemicals, including branded extracts.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Indena S.p.A.

Milan, Italy

Italian producer of plant-derived active principles and a phytosome delivery system for botanicals.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Aug 9, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

GELITA AG

Eberbach, Germany

German maker of gelatin, collagen and branded collagen peptides.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Horphag Research

Geneva, Switzerland

Swiss supplier of a standardized French maritime pine bark extract for supplements and cosmetics.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Aker BioMarine

Lysaker, Norway

Norwegian krill oil company controlling its supply chain from harvesting through processing.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Novonesis (formerly Chr. Hansen)

Hoersholm, Denmark

Danish biosolutions company supplying probiotic cultures, enzymes and human milk oligosaccharides.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Lallemand Health Solutions

Blagnac, France

French probiotic ingredient company offering proprietary strains and custom probiotic formulations.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

GC Rieber VivoMega

Kristiansund, Norway

Norwegian producer of EPA and DHA concentrates in ethyl ester and triglyceride forms, plus algal oils.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Martin Bauer Group / Finzelberg

Vestenbergsgreuth, Germany

German botanical extract maker with herbal actives such as valerian, echinacea, ginseng and rhodiola.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Nexira

Rouen, France

French maker of acacia fiber and natural prebiotics, plus botanical extracts.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Gnosis by Lesaffre

Desio, Italy

Biotechnology company making fermentation-derived actives, probiotics and nutritional yeasts.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

Tokyo, Japan

Japanese producer of fermentation-based amino acids made from vegetable-based carbohydrates.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Kaneka Nutrients

Pasadena, Texas

Producer of ubiquinol and ubiquinone ingredients made by a proprietary yeast fermentation process.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

AstaReal (Fuji Chemical Industries)

Moses Lake, Washington

Producer of natural astaxanthin from indoor microalgae cultivation, supplied as oil, powder and beadlets.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Taiyo International (Taiyo Kagaku)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Producer of L-theanine made by an enzymatic process, plus guar gum fiber and matcha ingredients.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Amino Up Co., Ltd.

Sapporo, Japan

Japanese maker of a standardized extract of cultured shiitake mushroom mycelia.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.

Tokyo, Japan

Japanese dairy company supplying a Bifidobacterium longum probiotic strain and a postbiotic ingredient.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Nitta Gelatin (Wellnex)

Morrisville, North Carolina

Japanese collagen and gelatin maker supplying collagen peptides and bioactive collagen dipeptides.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Aug 9, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

dsm-firmenich Health, Nutrition & Care

Parsippany, New Jersey

Producer of vitamins, carotenoids and nutritional lipids, including algal DHA and fish oil concentrates.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

BASF Newtrition

Ludwigshafen, Germany

German chemical company supplying vitamins and carotenoid ingredients to the supplement industry.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Evonik Health Care. Nutrition

Essen, Germany

German specialty chemicals company offering an omega powder, synbiotics, probiotics and a berry extract.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Kerry ProActive Health

Beloit, Wisconsin

Supplier of branded functional ingredients, including a yeast beta-glucan, a probiotic and a rice postbiotic.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

BioGaia AB

St. Louis, Missouri

Swedish probiotic company licensing Lactobacillus reuteri strains to other supplement manufacturers.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Probi AB (Symrise)

Redmond, Washington

Swedish probiotic company with US fermentation and freeze-drying facilities and custom formulations.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Rousselot (Darling Ingredients)

Mukwonago, Wisconsin

Maker of gelatin and collagen peptides, including branded peptide ingredients.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Croda. Incromega

Princeton, New Jersey

Producer of refined fish oil concentrates using a proprietary purification technology.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Euromed (Dermapharm)

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Spanish maker of Mediterranean botanical extracts made with water extraction, including pomegranate and olive.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Lycored

Somerville, New Jersey

Israeli maker of tomato-derived carotenoid ingredients from proprietary tomato varieties.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Asahi Group Foods

Tokyo, Japan

Japanese maker of fermented milk ingredients, including a lactotripeptide and lactic acid bacteria.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical Co., Ltd.

Ichinomiya, Japan

Japanese maker of rice-derived ingredients such as gamma-oryzanol, rice ceramides and purple tea extract.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Apr 2, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Prinova (Nagase Group)

Chicago, Illinois

Distributor of vitamins, amino acids, sweeteners, acidulants and plant proteins to supplement manufacturers.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Aug 9, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Alvinesa Natural Ingredients

Daimiel, Spain

Spanish maker of upcycled grape and olive polyphenol extracts made from wine industry by-products.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Aug 9, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Dr. Paul Lohmann GmbH & Co. KGaA

Emmerthal, Germany

German maker of mineral and metal salts, including bisglycinate forms, for supplements and pharmaceuticals.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Aug 12, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Probiotical S.p.A.

Novara, Italy

Italian maker of lyophilized and microencapsulated probiotic strains plus finished probiotic products.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed May 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Arjuna Natural

IN

Supplier of standardized plant extracts such as curcumin, ashwagandha and boswellia.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed May 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Bioenergy Life Science, Inc.

Ham Lake, Minnesota

Supplier of branded D-ribose and other ingredients for supplements and functional food.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed May 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Blue California

Not disclosed

Specialty supplier of ergothioneine, L-theanine, hydroxytyrosol and taxifolin ingredients.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed May 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

FutureCeuticals

Not disclosed

Coffee fruit ingredient supplier offering cascara and juice concentrates, plus a performance ingredient.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed May 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Nektium Pharma S.L.

Spain

Spanish supplier of branded botanical extracts from Mangifera indica leaf, rhodiola and vanilla.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000
Reviewed Jun 11, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Nutriventia Limited

IN

Indian supplier of branded ingredients, including water-dispersible turmeric and ashwagandha granules.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed May 26, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

OmniActive Health Technologies

IN

Indian supplier of branded curcumin and lutein ingredients and a nutrient-delivery technology.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Jun 11, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Vidya Herbs Pvt. Ltd.

IN

Botanical and herbal ingredient supplier with an extraction facility in Florida.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

Reviewed Jun 25, 2026

INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS

Bioseutica

Abbotsford, British Columbia

Maker of egg-derived bioactive ingredients such as lysozyme and lactoferrin, plus a nootropic.

MOQ

Not publicly disclosed

LEAD TIME

Not publicly disclosed

FSSC 22000

Last reviewed: April 2, 2026

See how each company connects to capabilities and certifications in the manufacturer atlas.

Why Ingredient Sourcing Matters

Your finished supplement is only as good as what goes into it. The quality, purity, and consistency of your raw materials determine whether your product delivers on its label claims, and whether it passes testing. Ingredient sourcing is where quality starts, and where many brands unknowingly take on risk.

The supplement ingredient market includes everything from bulk commodity vitamins to patented botanical extracts with clinical studies behind them. Understanding the landscape helps you make sourcing decisions that balance cost, quality, and marketability.

Types of Supplement Ingredients

Vitamins & Minerals

Bulk commodity ingredients available from multiple global suppliers. Quality differences are real but subtle. Form matters (methylcobalamin vs cyanocobalamin, magnesium glycinate vs oxide). Price-driven market with quality tiers.

Botanical Extracts

Plant-derived ingredients standardized to specific active compounds. Quality varies widely depending on plant source, extraction method, and standardization. Identity testing is critical. Botanical adulteration is a known industry problem.

Branded / Patented Ingredients

Proprietary ingredients with trademarked names, specific manufacturing processes, and often clinical studies. Examples: KSM-66, Cognizin, Magtein. Higher cost but differentiated positioning. Require licensing agreements with the brand owner.

Branded ingredient reference: owners, licensing, availability →

Amino Acids & Proteins

Including collagen peptides, whey protein, and individual amino acids. Sourcing considerations include origin (animal vs fermentation), purity, and heavy metal levels. Protein spiking (adding cheap amino acids to inflate protein content) is a known concern.

Probiotics

Live microorganisms requiring cold chain management and stability verification. CFU (colony forming unit) counts at manufacture vs end of shelf life are critical specifications. Strain-specific documentation and identity verification are essential.

How to Evaluate an Ingredient Supplier

  • COA quality and consistency: Request COAs for multiple lots, not just one. Look for complete testing (identity, potency, heavy metals, microbial, moisture) with method references and specification limits. A supplier that provides only a template COA or resists sharing lot-specific data is a red flag.
  • Supply chain traceability: Can the supplier trace the ingredient back to its origin? For botanicals, this means knowing the farm or region of harvest. For synthetics, the manufacturing facility. Traceability is increasingly required by retailers and regulators.
  • Regulatory documentation: Verify the ingredient's regulatory status: GRAS determination, NDI notification (if applicable), allergen declarations, and country-of-origin documentation. The supplier should provide these proactively.
  • Quality system and facility standards: Look for cGMP compliance, third-party audits (SQF, BRC, or equivalent), and HACCP plans. For international suppliers, verify that their facility standards meet FDA import requirements.
  • Consistency and reliability: Ask about production capacity, lead times, and how they handle supply disruptions. A supplier that delivers inconsistent quality or misses delivery dates creates downstream problems in your entire production schedule.

Guides & Tools

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between branded and commodity ingredients?

Branded ingredients (like KSM-66 ashwagandha or Cognizin citicoline) are proprietary, standardized extracts backed by the manufacturer's clinical studies and quality controls. Commodity ingredients (like generic vitamin C or magnesium oxide) are widely available from multiple suppliers with no proprietary standardization. Branded ingredients cost more but offer marketing differentiation and documented efficacy. Commodity ingredients are cheaper and suitable when clinical differentiation is not needed.

What should a Certificate of Analysis (COA) include?

A proper COA should include: identity confirmation, potency/assay results, heavy metals testing (lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic), microbial testing results, moisture content, solvent residues (for extracts), pesticide residues (for botanicals), specification limits for each test, actual results, test methods used, and the signature of an authorized quality representative. Request COAs for every lot, not just a generic template COA.

What does GRAS status mean for supplement ingredients?

GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) means qualified experts have determined the ingredient is safe for its intended use based on scientific evidence or a long history of common use in food. GRAS status can be self-determined by the manufacturer or confirmed through an FDA notification process. Not all supplement ingredients are GRAS; some are marketed under the DSHEA new dietary ingredient (NDI) pathway instead.

What are typical minimum order quantities for raw materials?

MOQs vary widely by ingredient type and supplier. Commodity vitamins and minerals: 25-100 kg. Botanical extracts: 10-50 kg. Branded/patented ingredients: 25-100 kg (some have higher minimums due to licensing). Specialty ingredients (probiotics, omega-3 oils): 5-25 kg. Some distributors offer smaller quantities at premium pricing for R&D and pilot batches.

How do you qualify a new ingredient supplier?

Supplier qualification should include: facility audit or third-party audit report review, quality system documentation (SOPs, HACCP, GMP compliance), COA review for multiple lots to verify consistency, reference checks from existing customers, review of regulatory status (GRAS, NDI notification, food additive petition), supply chain traceability documentation, and a trial order with independent third-party testing of the received material.

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