Tablets are a trusted and recognized dosage form for nutritional health and functional benefits, valued for their precision and stability.
Excellent tablets are not merely about compression; they require careful attention to ingredient potency, palatability, and user experience. Compared to popular gummy forms, tablets offer superior protection of active ingredients and more reliable efficacy.
With over a decade of experience in tablet manufacturing, we have helped numerous brands develop custom tablet products. We provide end-to-end solutions—from market research and formula development to design, production, packaging, and delivery.
Whether you are an established brand or a startup, we leverage our expertise to deliver flexible and reliable customized product solutions tailored to your needs.
The nature of effervescent tablets demands absolute stability in dry conditions while enabling rapid and complete reaction upon contact with water, which places extremely high requirements on the manufacturing process.
This is exactly where our expertise as a professional manufacturer comes into play. Through stringent raw material control, a throughout the entire process low-humidity production environment, and precision processes, we ensure every effervescent tablet delivers a perfect “chemical performance” in the user’s hands, consistently providing a pleasant experience and reliable efficacy.
All raw materials must be extremely dry, and the production environment requires strict dehumidification (humidity is typically maintained below 25%) to prevent premature moisture absorption reactions during processing.
The ratio of acid, alkali, and active ingredients in each tablet must be absolutely precise, otherwise effervescent performance and dosage accuracy will be compromised.
Tablets must be sufficiently hard for packaging and transportation, yet disintegrate rapidly upon contact with water.
Compared to traditional tablets and capsules, which can feel like taking medicine, chewable tablets offer superior advantages: pleasant taste, better acceptance across all age groups, and a significantly enhanced user experience.
Effectively masking the metallic taste of minerals (e.g., iron, calcium), the bitterness of herbal extracts, and unpleasant odors from amino acids or vitamins. We combine sweeteners, flavor-masking agents, and flavor coating powders to neutralize and encapsulate undesirable tastes, offering varied flavor profiles such as mixed fruit, cooling mint, chocolate, and citrus.
Utilizing specialized tableting equipment and binders, we employ wet granulation for precise compression, strictly controlling tablet hardness, friability, and disintegration time.
For heat-sensitive or oxidation-prone active ingredients (e.g., probiotics, certain vitamins), we apply pretreatment technologies such as microencapsulation and particle coating to ensure stability and potency throughout the shelf life.
We Focus on the Science of Tablet Production
From formulation development to finished product packaging, our systematic process ensures dosage consistency and precise efficacy in every tablet:
Through SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and CPPs (Critical Process Parameters) at each stage, quality is built into the process, not just reliant on final inspection.
With mature wet/dry granulation technology, precise tableting, and functional coating processes, we expertly manage formulation challenges ranging from basic vitamins to complex botanical extracts.
From raw material batch numbers to complete production records, our traceable documentation system ensures clarity in the origin of every bottle, providing solid support for meeting stringent market regulations and audits.
No matter which type of tablet you choose, our firm commitment to quality and strict adherence to regulatory, safety, and industry standards ensure that you can select us with complete confidence.
To meet diverse client needs, Hekona offers a full range of tablet press models, covering everything from high-output to flexible small-batch production, ensuring the most suitable equipment solution for each customer.
Our lineup includes the high-speed K560 press, capable of producing up to 200,000 tablets per hour, ideal for large-scale efficient manufacturing. We also offer a series of medium-speed presses and compact, versatile small-scale presses, designed specifically for pilot runs, multi-variety small batches, and customized production.
This ensures that every client, regardless of scale, can find the right equipment support with us.
No matter which type of tablet you choose, our firm commitment to quality and strict adherence to regulatory, safety, and industry standards ensure that you can select us with complete confidence.
We offer a range of popular tablet packaging solutions.
It depends on your product positioning. Gummies offer great taste and high consumer appeal, but they typically have lower active ingredient content and higher sugar levels.
Tablets, on the other hand, offer higher potency, better stability, and no added sugar. If efficacy and clean-label positioning are your priorities, tablets are the more professional choice.
Content uniformity is a core quality metric for tablets. We ensure uniformity through several methods:
First, we use geometric dilution (stepwise mixing) for low-dose ingredients to prevent uneven distribution.
Second, we select high-shear or three-dimensional mixers based on the characteristics of the raw materials.
Third, for ingredients with poor flowability, we apply granulation before mixing to improve powder properties. Finally, we conduct in-process sampling during blending to verify content uniformity — only proceeding to tableting once the CV value is ≤5%.
All data is recorded and fully traceable per batch.
Yes. The key to enteric-coated tablets is protecting ingredients from gastric acid and achieving precise release in the intestine.
We use two approaches: First, we apply an enteric coating to the tablet core using acrylic resin-based materials that start to disintegrate at pH 5.5 and above. Second, we convert active ingredients into enteric-coated pellets before compressing them into tablets. We can customize the release pH window (5.5, 6.0, or 6.8) based on your ingredient characteristics and target release site.
Every batch undergoes dissolution testing in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids — ensuring no disintegration in gastric fluid for 2 hours and complete release within 1 hour in intestinal fluid.
Yes. We have a full range of tablet presses, from compact pilot-scale models to high-speed production lines.
Our small-scale presses are specifically designed for small-batch and multi-variety pilot runs — with a minimum starting quantity of 5,0000–10,0000 tablets per batch. This makes it highly accessible for startups or new product testing.
We also support formulation development and sample services, with samples available in as little as 4 weeks from concept. While per-unit cost is slightly higher for small batches, we work to keep it manageable through shared raw materials and process optimization.
This is an important consideration in tablet manufacturing. We control mechanical strength through three dimensions:
First, during formulation development, we select appropriate binders and fillers to ensure adequate tablet hardness.
Second, during compression, we strictly control pressure and turret speed to achieve target hardness (typically 5–15 kgf, adjusted by tablet type).
Third, every batch undergoes friability testing per USP standards to ensure weight loss during transit is ≤0.8%.
For products requiring higher mechanical strength, we can apply a film coating — which both protects the tablet and improves appearance.
Vitamin-mineral combinations present common formulation challenges, as certain pairs (such as iron with vitamin C, or calcium with magnesium) can interact.
Our solutions include:
First, modifying raw material forms through formulation design — for example, using chelated minerals like iron glycinate instead of ferrous sulfate to reduce reactivity.
Second, using multi-layer tablet technology to separate incompatible ingredients into different layers.
Third, for highly sensitive combinations, we use microencapsulation to encapsulate one ingredient before blending.
Through these approaches, we ensure long-term stability for multi-ingredient tablets.
We have significant supply chain advantages. China accounts for 65–70% of global plant extract production capacity, and we maintain long-term partnerships with leading ingredient suppliers, achieving cost advantages through bulk purchasing.
We also maintain a raw material database with safety stock for commonly used ingredients (such as vitamins, minerals, and herbal extracts), shortening procurement lead times. For specialty ingredients, we source directly from their regions of origin (e.g., Norwegian fish oil, New Zealand whey protein).
Through centralized purchasing and demand forecasting, we help clients control raw material costs while maintaining quality.
Contact us today to customize your brand solution.
