Probiotics: Private Label Capsules and Sachets
Probiotics are a top supplement search in the US, India, Brazil, Mexico and France. We help brands get probiotic capsules and sachets made in India under their own label.
Count the bacteria at the end, not the start
A probiotic is only as good as the live bacteria it still contains when the customer takes it. Numbers fall over time, faster with heat and moisture, so the figure that matters is the count (in CFU, colony-forming units) at the end of shelf life, not at manufacture. Good suppliers add an overage and give you stability data to support the label.
Strains should be identified to strain level, with a strain code, not just the species. Some strains, such as spore-forming Bacillus types, survive storage better than others, which matters for hot markets and long shipping.
The word 'probiotic' itself is treated as a health claim in many EU countries, so check how you can describe the product in your market.
Tell us this to get a quote
- Strains (with strain codes if you have them) and CFU per serving at end of shelf life
- Format: powder, capsule, tablet, softgel, gummy or sachet
- Pack: tub, bottle, pouch or blister, and the count per pack
- Quantity for the first order and per year
- Target market(s) and where you will sell (pharmacy, online, gyms, export)
- Certifications you need: halal, kosher, vegan, organic
- Your artwork, or whether you need help with labels
What to check before you order
Named strains
Genus, species and strain code for each strain, and the source of the strains.
CFU at end of shelf life
Stability data supporting the count on your label until the expiry date.
Storage
Whether the product needs refrigeration or is stable at room temperature, and how it ships.
Capsule type
Acid-resistant or delayed-release capsules help some strains survive the stomach.
Purity
Microbiology results showing no unwanted organisms.
Your market
Rules on the word 'probiotic', permitted strains and claims differ by market.
Formats we can arrange
| Format | Good for | Things to decide |
|---|---|---|
| Capsules | Most brands | Strains, CFU, capsule type |
| Sachets | Higher counts, children | Flavour, sachet size |
| With prebiotics | Combination products | Fibre type and amount |
| Shelf-stable strains | Hot markets, long shipping | Strain choice |
Probiotics are sensitive to heat. Plan storage and shipping before you order.
How it works with PharmaTradz
You send the product, format, strength per serving, market, pack and the quantity you have in mind.
Two or three Indian plants that already make that format, with their licences, certifications and export history. Names under a confidential disclosure agreement once the requirement is firm.
We agree the strains, counts and format, and you receive samples with stability information.
Your brand and artwork, checked against the rules of the market you sell in: label format, permitted ingredients and levels, and the claims you are allowed to make.
Batch made with a Certificate of Analysis, and third-party test reports where your market or your retailer asks for them.
Same plant, same formula and same specifications, scheduled to your sales.
Problems we see most often
Count at manufacture on the label
The count falls over time. A label based on the starting count will be wrong by the end of shelf life.
Heat in transit
A hot container can kill a large share of the bacteria. Choose strains and shipping to match.
Unnamed strains
Without strain codes you cannot check the research or the supplier's claims.
Planning a probiotic product?
Send the strains, counts, format, pack, quantity and market.
Send your requirement Talk to our teamFormats we make
Making a whole range? See all nutraceutical private label pages, the private-label nutraceutical buyer's guide and our nutraceutical product listings. Building your own brand across several products? See white label and third-party manufacturing, or the CDMO and contract manufacturing guide hub.
