




| Specification | What to define |
|---|---|
| Formula | Ingredient identities, grades and amount per serving |
| Serving size | Tablets per serving and active content per tablet |
| Size and shape | Preferred shape, dimensions and total tablet weight |
| Excipients | Permitted formulation aids and ingredients to exclude |
| Format and finish | Standard, coated, chewable or effervescent, plus appearance |
| Packaging | Bulk or retail packs, count per pack and moisture protection |
| Target market | Destination country, required certifications and ingredient restrictions |


| Quality area | Requirements to review |
|---|---|
| Composition | Ingredient identity, active-content targets and assay methods |
| Physical properties | Appearance, weight variation, dimensions, hardness and friability |
| Performance | Disintegration and dissolution where applicable, such as USP <2040> for US dietary supplements |
| Contaminants | Microbiological limits and chemical limits such as heavy metals |
| Storage and packaging | Protective packaging, storage conditions and shelf-life data |
| Batch documentation | COA, lot identification and release records |


Send the formula with ingredient grades, serving size, preferred tablet format, packaging, target market and quantity. Specifications for an existing product also help.
Yes. Share the composition, ingredient grades and current specifications for feasibility review. Any changes needed for compression are agreed before production.
Not always directly. Compression may need different ingredient grades or excipients, and tablet size, hardness and disintegration are checked against the target specification. For capsules instead, see capsule manufacturing.
It depends on the blend. Excipients often support flow, compression, hardness or disintegration. List any ingredients to exclude in your brief so their impact can be assessed.
State the format you need in your inquiry. Coating and specialty formats are confirmed before quotation or sample development.
Yes. Formula availability, packaging and branding requirements are reviewed for each project. See private label supplements for the full service scope.