Oral strips — thin-film, no-water doses for daily-use and travel ranges.
Discreet, fast-dissolve formats. Active load and film compatibility are reviewed up front so the strip behaves the same in spec as it does at point of use.
- Format
- Thin-film strip
- Routes
- Semi-custom · Custom
- Pathways
- EU · UK · US
- Working routes
- 3
- Project gates
- 4
- Pathways
- EU · UK · US
white-label · semi-custom · custom.
brief · spec · artwork · release.
reviewed per target-market framework.
Oral strips earn their place when discretion, portability and no-water dosing are the brand promise. Active selection is constrained by film chemistry — DAT confirms feasibility before spec lock.
- Format
- Thin-film
- Delivery
- No-water · Discreet
- Best routes
- Semi-custom · Custom
- Gates
- Brief · Spec · Artwork · Release
When oral strips fit
Strips suit travel-friendly, discrete-dose and on-the-go SKUs. They are a poor fit for high-mg actives or oil-based stacks — feasibility is reviewed against the target active list before any spec lock.
- Travel and on-the-go SKUs (energy, focus, sleep).
- Discreet daily-use stacks where a gummy or capsule feels wrong on shelf.
- Sampling SKUs paired with a hero range in another format.
Pick the route that matches the brief.
Every project moves through one of three routes. Final routing is confirmed inside the portal — the route shapes the documentation set and the timeline.
Reviewed concept, brand artwork.
Pick a reviewed pectin-gummy concept from the catalogue and adapt brand artwork. The fastest path from brief to launch — packaging, claims and documentation are reviewed against the target market.
- Best for
- First gummy SKU · short timelines
- Lead time
- Confirmed in the quote
Adjusted within an existing matrix.
Adjust dose, flavour or active stack within an existing matrix. Differentiate the SKU without a full custom-development cycle. Documentation route follows the same project gates.
- Best for
- Differentiated SKU · existing brand
- Lead time
- Confirmed in the quote
Bespoke formulation and dieline.
Fully bespoke formulation, custom flavour profile and packaging dieline. The right route for category-defining launches with longer planning windows and committed quantities.
- Best for
- Category-defining launch · committed quantities
- Lead time
- Confirmed in the quote
Wallet · Strip booklet · Foil sachet
Strip packaging is reviewed per project — outer format follows positioning, retail channel and travel-claim requirements.
- Wallet
Compact reseal wallet for daily-use or weekly-ritual SKUs.
- Strip booklet
Premium booklet format for gifting-led and retail launches.
- Foil sachet
Single-serve foil for travel-friendly trial SKUs.
Project gates, not promises
DAT releases documentation as the project moves through each gate. Batch-release documents are issued after production and QC release.
- 01StageBrief reviewReviewed
Target market, format, quantity, claims direction
WhenProject entry
ReceivesFeasibility view + working route confirmation
- 02StageFormula & spec confirmationReviewed
Formulation route, allergen statement, per-SKU specification
WhenAfter brief sign-off
ReceivesSpecification draft + spec-locked formula
- 03StageArtwork & label reviewReviewed
Dieline, on-pack copy, claim wording per market framework
WhenIn parallel with spec lock
ReceivesReviewed artwork against the target-market framework
- 04StageProduction & QCReviewed
In-process control plan, stability and QC release rules
WhenOnce spec & artwork are signed off
ReceivesProduction run + in-process control records
- 05StageBatch-specific documentsReviewed
Per-batch QC, traceability, release-for-shipment
WhenAfter production & QC release
ReceivesBatch-specific Certificate of Analysis + traceability
- 06StageRepeat order supportReviewed
Forecast review, raw-material lead times, improvement notes
WhenPer repeat order
ReceivesRefreshed documentation per project stage
Documentation availability depends on product, market and project stage. The brand owner remains the food business operator and is responsible for final filings in each target market.
Concepts reviewed for this format
A short pick of reviewed concepts. Final positioning, claims and documentation are reviewed per project.
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Energy oral strip
Quick-dissolve energy stack for on-the-go ranges.
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Sleep oral strip
No-water bedtime dose paired with a sleep ritual brand.
Common actives for this format
Frequently asked questions
Which actives work in an oral strip?
Strip chemistry constrains active selection — water-soluble, low-dose actives perform best. DAT reviews the target active list against film compatibility before any spec lock.
What documentation gates apply?
Brief review, spec confirmation, artwork review per the target-market framework, and batch-specific Certificate of Analysis after QC release.
Are oral strips a good fit for high-dose vitamins?
No — high-mg actives typically need a different format. DAT confirms the wrong-format risk during brief review and offers a capsule or softgel alternative where useful.
Is white-label available for strips?
Strip projects typically route through semi-custom or custom. White-label availability depends on the active list and is confirmed per project.
What is the order of magnitude for a first run?
Semi-custom starts from 2,500 units; custom development from 5,000 units. Final volumes are confirmed in the quote after brief review.
Request an oral-strip quote
Send the brief — DAT will review active-film compatibility, confirm the working route and frame the spec lock.