Gut and Digestive Health Supplement Manufacturer – Probiotics, Fiber, Enzymes and Botanical Blends
Noviatic is a European contract manufacturer of finished food supplements, based in Vilnius and Kaunas, Lithuania. We manufacture gut and digestive health supplements – probiotic capsules, prebiotic fibre blends, digestive enzyme formulas and botanical gut support products – for supplement brands, pharmacy chains and distributors across 40+ countries, inside our own GMP-certified facility.
Gut health is one of the fastest-growing benefit categories in European supplement retail
The gut health category has expanded well beyond simple digestive regularity. What used to be a fibre supplement and a probiotic capsule is now a category that spans the gut-brain axis, microbiome diversity, postbiotics, digestive enzyme support, gut lining nutrition and fermented food ingredients. Different consumers – and different retail channels – are at very different points in that journey.
The formulas we produce most often in this category:
Probiotic capsules and powders – single-strain and multi-strain formulas, most commonly Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species, in capsule or sachet format. One of the most-requested product types in European pharmacy private label.
Prebiotic formulas – inulin, FOS, acacia fibre and psyllium husk in capsule or powder format, positioned around feeding beneficial gut bacteria rather than introducing them.
Synbiotic formulas – probiotic and prebiotic combinations in a single product, increasingly requested as brands look to offer a more complete gut health story in one SKU.
Digestive enzyme blends – amylase, protease, lipase, lactase and similar enzymes in capsule format, positioned around supporting digestion of specific macronutrients.
Fibre blends – psyllium husk, inulin, acacia and combination fibre formulas in powder or capsule format for digestive regularity positioning.
Gut support botanical blends – ginger, peppermint, fennel, artichoke and similar botanicals in capsule or liquid format for digestive comfort and motility positioning.
Postbiotic formulas – a growing segment of the category involving heat-treated or inactivated probiotic preparations.
Acacia fibre – a soluble prebiotic fibre increasingly specified in premium gut health formulas.
Digestive enzymes – amylase, protease, lipase, lactase, cellulase and bromelain, individually or in combination blends.
Ginger extract – one of the most established botanical ingredients for digestive comfort positioning.
Peppermint – commonly included in digestive comfort and bloating support formulas.
Artichoke extract – used in formulas targeting digestive support and liver function positioning.
Fennel – a traditional botanical in digestive comfort and bloating formulas.
L-glutamine – increasingly included in premium gut lining support formulas.
Zinc – included in some gut health combination formulas.
Magnesium – included in some digestive regularity formulas.
What goes into gut and digestive health formulas?
Probiotic strains – Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri, Bifidobacterium longum, B. bifidum and multi-strain combinations are the most commonly specified.
Inulin and FOS – soluble prebiotic fibres derived from chicory root. Among the most widely used prebiotics in European supplement formulas.
Psyllium husk – soluble fibre for digestive regularity positioning.
The format choice depends heavily on what's in the formula – especially for probiotics
Capsules – the most common format for probiotic, prebiotic and digestive enzyme formulas. Vegan HPMC capsules are frequently specified for probiotic products as they offer moisture barrier properties relevant to live culture stability. Enteric-coated capsules are used where protection through the stomach environment is required.
Sachets and stick packs – single-serve powder sachets are widely used for probiotic and synbiotic formulas, particularly in children’s and travel formats where a sachet mixed into water or food is more practical than a capsule.
Tablets – suited to fiber and botanical gut support formulas at scale. Less common for probiotics due to the heat and pressure of compression affecting live cultures.
Powders – fiber blends, greens and gut health wellness powders in jar format for brands building a daily digestive drink product.
Liquid shots – botanical digestive support shots combining ginger, artichoke, fennel and similar actives. Growing format in the functional food and health retail space.
The right format depends on the strain as much as the consumer – an enteric-coated capsule protects a strain through stomach acid better than an uncoated one, but not every strain needs that protection or that convenience.
Have a formula already?
We run your specification – strain, dose, format – on our own equipment, through our QC, and out the door under your label.
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Building something new?
Our R&D team develops custom gut health formulas from brief through pilot batch, including strain stability testing and overage calculation to protect your end-of-shelf-life claim.
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Tell us what you're building. We'll get back to you quickly.
Share your format, indicative volume and target markets and we will come back to you within a few business days to confirm receipt and let you know what we need to prepare a full response. Pricing, capability details and a fit assessment follow as soon as we have reviewed your brief.
What brands ask us about gut and digestive health supplement manufacturing?
What is the difference between a probiotic, a prebiotic and a synbiotic?
A probiotic contains live microorganisms – bacteria that are added to the formula. A prebiotic contains non-digestible fibres that feed existing beneficial bacteria in the gut. A synbiotic combines both in a single product. All three are distinct product types with different formulation requirements and different positioning.
Can you manufacture probiotic supplements?
Yes. Probiotic formulas need specific handling and stability controls that differ from standard supplement manufacturing. Viable count is harder to guarantee across the full shelf life, since it depends on the strain, formulation, moisture, temperature and packaging – so the usual approach is to measure and declare the count at production or release. Guaranteeing a count at the end of shelf life requires validated stability data and where needed, building in a formulation overage.
What digestive enzyme combinations do you produce?
Amylase, protease, lipase, lactase, cellulase and bromelain are the most commonly specified, individually or in combination blends. The right enzyme combination depends on the positioning – general digestive support, specific macronutrient digestion or lactose intolerance support each call for a different formula.
Can psyllium husk be combined with probiotics in one formula?
Yes, though compatibility and format are confirmed during the formulation brief. Psyllium is most commonly used as a standalone fibre product or in a prebiotic blend rather than combined with live probiotic cultures.
What is the minimum order quantity?
MOQ is confirmed per project during the quote and varies by format and formula complexity. Pilot batches are available for new formulations.
How long does a production run take?
Approximately 11–13 weeks from purchase order for an existing or private label formula. Custom formulation adds time – confirmed per project.