Setpoint Technical Get the playbook
Gummy scale-up for VMS and OTC teams

It sets on the bench. Now make it run on the line.

The playbook and calculator for taking a gummy formula from a 1 kg bench batch to a production depositor, built from hands-on production experience for R&D, QA and operations teams.

Launch price $99 (regular $149). PDF and spreadsheet, instant download.

Free scale-up calculatorNo sign-up
Good gummies per batch97,750
Scale factor500×
Vitamin C raw material per batch7.89 kg

Free to use. The Pro calculator in the bundle adds the full formula, multiple actives, cost per gummy, overage references by nutrient and warning flags.

Step 01
Deviations

The problems that show up at scale

A formula that behaves in a beaker can fail once heat transfer, hold times and depositor shear change. The playbook gives a cause and a fix for each one.

RefSymptomUsual suspects
DV-01SweatingWater activity too high, short cure, humidity in packaging
DV-02Slow or soft setPectin pre-gelling, wrong pH or buffer, low solids
DV-03Tailing at the nozzleDeposit temperature, viscosity window, pump timing
DV-04Weight variationViscosity drift over the run, air in the mass
DV-05Potency driftHeat exposure of actives, uneven mixing, wrong overage
DV-06Sticking in moldsRelease agent, demold timing, coating choice
Step 02
Contents

What's in the playbook

Ten chapters in the order a product moves from idea to production, about 70 pages.

  1. 01
    Why gummies fail at scaleWhat changes between bench and line
  2. 02
    Choosing the gelling systemPectin, gelatin, starch; sugar vs. sugar-free
  3. 03
    Formulating with activesOverages, taste masking, heat-sensitive actives
  4. 04
    A bench method that scalesBrix, pH and temperature targets that transfer
  5. 05
    CookingBatch vs. continuous, vacuum, moisture control
  6. 06
    DepositingMogul vs. starchless lines, depositor setup
  7. 07
    Curing and conditioningWater activity targets and room conditions
  8. 08
    Coating and packagingOil, wax, sanding, moisture barriers
  9. 09
    Troubleshooting guideSymptom, cause and fix tables
  10. 10
    Stability and qualitySpecs, release testing, VMS vs. OTC
Step 03
Order

Pick your package

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Step 04
Author

Built on the production floor

Setpoint Technical publishes practical resources for gummy development and manufacturing. Our material comes from hands-on experience across VMS and OTC products, from bench-top development to scale-up on large-batch depositing systems.

Each resource gives teams practical targets, the order to check things in, and how to recover a run that's going wrong. It contains no proprietary formulas and no confidential data from any company.

  • Product typesVMS, OTC
  • Gel systemsPectin, gelatin, sugar-free
  • ScaleBench to production depositors
  • EquipmentBatch cookers, TG depositors
Step 05
Questions

Questions

Does it include ready-made formulas?

No. It teaches the principles, targets and math so you can build and scale your own. It contains no proprietary formulas from any company.

Does it cover gelatin and sugar-free gummies?

Yes. Pectin, gelatin and starch systems are covered, along with sugar-free options like allulose and maltitol.

I'm at a small brand using a contract manufacturer. Is it for me?

Yes. It helps you ask the right questions, review a manufacturer's process and spot problems before a costly production run.

What's your refund policy?

If it doesn't help, email within 30 days for a full refund.