グミ研究所 Gummi lab.

Gummi lab, creating original gummies through OEM and
ODM commissioned manufacturing services.

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Semi-custom Production

With our “Semi-custom Production,” the standard
13-month schedule can be shortened to as little
as 6 months, making it the perfect option for customers
who want to shorten the development period.

Lot

Minimum lot 200kg
Economic lot 1,200〜2,400kg
  • *Appearance may vary depending on the gummy type and whether or not it has an original mold.
  • *Gummies sold on the commercial market contain around 40 to 50g per bag. When manufacturing in the smallest lot size, 200kg, around 4,000 to 5,000 bags will be produced.

Flow

For those who would like to shorten the development period

(1)Meetings → (2)Specification confirmation → (3)Production preparation → (4)Full production and packaging processing → (5)Delivery

For those requesting original molds

(1)Meetings → (2)Specification confirmation → (3)Prototype → (4)Mixture formulation and mixture determination → (5)Prototype endurance tests → (6)Line tests → (7)Endurance tests of line product and further inspections → (8)Verifying contents of ingredients display and wrapping display → (9)Full production and packaging processing → (10)Delivery

*This schedule is only an estimate. Changes may occur depending on difficulty of the mixture and production schedule.

Best-by date

10 months after production

We evaluate and set best-by dates assuming the following conditions.

Storage conditions

(1)Gummies will be stored in cool areas below 28℃ which avoid direct sunlight, high temperatures, and high humidity.
(2)OPP20/VMPET12/CPP25 will be used for bagging material. [If the standards set in these conditions are not met, we will need to perform accelerated shelf-life tests (estimated to take 2 to 3 months). ]

Shape, Flavor, Hardness

There are 120 possible combinations in all.

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Type Ellipse
Small
Cone
Small
Ellipse
Medium
Ellipse
Large
Cone
Large
Cube Heart Bear
Shape
Side
Top
Weight range(g) 0.4〜0.5 0.35〜0.8 1.0〜1.3 1.5〜3.6 1.5〜4.2 1.4〜3.6 3.0〜4.5 2.3〜4.2
Size Length
and width
(mm)
9×12 11×11 8×14 18×21 21×21 12×12 21×23 21×16
Height
(mm)
9 11 7.8 11 13 13 11.5 10.5
Standard Weight
(g)
0.4 0.7 1.1 3.6 4.0 2.8 4.0 4.0
Grain 400,000 220,000 140,000 40,000 40,000 70,000 40,000 40,000

Flavor

Red
Strawberry
Orange
Orange
Yellow
Apple
Yellowish
green
Muscat
Purple
Grape

Hardness

Sugar base Soft, Hard
Sugarles Hard
  • *Sugarless: legally, sugarless is defined as less than 0.5g of sucrose, glucose, fructose, or other saccharides within 100g of food or 100ml of drink.

Original mold

Things to prepare Development drawing (three-dimensional view)
Production period Master type : 3-4 months
Mass production type : 3-4 months
*Depends on difficulty and size.
Size 21×21mm
Cost We will make new estimates as we move forward with meetings and negotiations.
  • *Our company produces gummies by first shooting gummy filling through an injection nozzle into a starch mold (flattened corn starch) that has been pressed and shaped, and then drying it.
  • *Since it is difficult to create 3D-style gummies when filling into starch molds, the filled side will be flat.
  • *If using specially manufactured molds, it may be necessary to use a special nozzle to match its shape when filling. In such cases, a separate fee of ¥1,200,000 or more will be charged.

Price

We will make new estimates as we move forward with meetings and negotiations.
We also accept orders for final processing (packaging) and packaging preparation.

Raw materials

Gummies’ primary ingredients include glucose syrup, sugar, gelatin, processed starch products, acidulants, flavoring, coloring, emulsifiers, and polishing agents.

Acidulants
used for adding sourness. Also mixed in to stabilize gummy quality.
Flavorings
used to add taste. It’s also possible to adjust strength of flavor.
Coloring
natural coloring agents are used. Coloring may fade when exposed to fluorescent light or sunlight for extended periods of time.

*We recommend using aluminum packaging or packaging with an evaporated aluminum coating to keep out light.

Emulsifiers
used primarily as a defoaming agent.
Polishing agents
used to prevent gummies from sticking to one another after leaving the starch mold.*We also use oblaat, a thin edible layer of starch, to help prevent sticking.

Color change

Gummies gradually turn brown over time by nature of gelatin’s composition.
Also, many commonly used natural colorants fade and change colors due to heat. Red, purple, and blue pigments are especially prone to show drastic changes in color. (Yellows and oranges, on the other hand, are comparatively resistant to change.)

The truth is that it’s impossible to prevent fading and discoloration entirely, even when using heat and light resistant natural coloring agents.
We consider some degree of discoloration and fading to be acceptable, but will deem a material unfit for production if discoloration or fading is severe.

An example of color changes in gummies
which used anthocyanins
(the pigment found in blueberries and purple sweet potatoes)

  • Immediately after production

    Immediately after
    production

  • 10 months later

    10 months later

*Part of the image of gummies above has been removed.