Format · Tablet & Capsule
Tablet & capsule OEM — compressibility and swallowability, calculated
Higher actives mean bigger tablets and more pills a day. We calculate compressibility, excipient ratio and capsule size first, so the final spec is actually swallowable.
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- MOQ from 1,000 units
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At a glance — process, licensing, MOQ
Balanced DietLab standard values as of 2026-07; adjusted by dosage form, volume and export scope.
| Step | Duration | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Concept | 1 week | Concept brief |
| 2 · Formulation | 2–3 weeks | 3 formulas · COGS · claim draft |
| 3 · Sampling | 2–3 weeks | Samples · stability report · label |
| 4 · Licensing & ad screening | 2–4 weeks (parallel) | Manufacturing report · ad approval no. |
| 5 · Mass production | 2–4 weeks | Finished goods · lot CoA |
| 6 · Shipping | 1–2 weeks | Delivery · sales dashboard |
| Item | Authority · basis | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Product manufacturing report | Local authority (plant) | 1–2 weeks |
| Ad pre-screening | Korea Health Functional Food Assoc. | 2–4 weeks |
| Functional ingredient evidence | MFDS notified / individually approved | Verified at formulation |
| HACCP · GMP | Held by consortium plants | Always valid |
| Export documents (FOB) | Free-sale cert · ingredient analysis | 1–3 weeks |
| Dosage form | MOQ (units) | Standard lead time |
|---|---|---|
| Powder · stick | 1,000 | 6 weeks |
| Jelly · gummy · granule | 2,000 | 8 weeks |
| Tablet · liquid stick · pouch | 3,000 | 8–10 weeks |
| Capsule · softgel · RTD | 5,000 | 10–14 weeks |
Source documents: /docs/oem-odm-process-guide.md · /docs/hff-approval-checklist.md
Common pain points
Tablets get too large
Raising actives alone yields tablets nobody wants to swallow.
Tableting and disintegration defects
Sticking, capping and slow disintegration usually trace to excipient design.
Gelatin restrictions
Gelatin shells get blocked by export, vegan or halal requirements.
How BDL responds
Compressibility reviewed upfront
Excipient ratio and tablet spec are fixed first, from compressibility and flow data.
🧪 AI minimises pill count
Higher-concentration material options are compared to cut daily pill count.
HPMC vegetarian capsules
Shell chosen to meet vegan, halal and export requirements.
MOQ · Lead-time summary
Tablet 3,000 · hard capsule 5,000 · debossing tooling extra · sample min 6 wks · full 8–14 wks.
FAQ for this audience
Tablet or capsule?
Tablets win on cost and high dosage; capsules on masking and speed.
Ask about thisIs coating necessary?
Applied for odour, oxidation and swallowability, at a small cost increase.
Ask about thisSoftgels too?
Oil-based actives are routed to our softgel partner lines.
Ask about thisRelated guides & FAQs
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Development & Samples
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