# 4Excelsior

> Turnkey Contract Manufacturing · Dietary Supplements & Sports Nutrition

4Excelsior (Excelsior Nutrition Inc.) is a full-service contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and sports nutrition products, headquartered in Anaheim, California, USA. Founded in 2014, the company operates a 152,066 sq ft FDA-registered, NSF GMP-certified facility with 16 humidity- and temperature-controlled clean rooms, a complete in-house laboratory, and fully automated manufacturing machinery.

## Core Services

4Excelsior provides end-to-end turnkey contract manufacturing — from formulation and R&D through testing, manufacturing, packaging, and label design — so brand owners can go to market quickly with a single manufacturing partner.

### Manufacturing Capabilities
- **Capsule Encapsulation**: Up to 4,000,000 capsules per day
- **Tablet Pressing**: Up to 2,000,000 tablets per day
- **Gummy Manufacturing**: Up to 2,000,000 gummies per day
- **Softgel / Liquid Gel**: Up to 4,000,000 liquid gels per day
- **Powder Blending**: 2 × 10,000 kg blenders
- **Milling**: Size reduction milling up to 4,000 kg per day
- **Wet & Dry Granulation**: 150 kg wet granulation and up to 2,400 kg dry granulation per day

### Packaging Options
- Bottles (plastic or glass)
- Pouches
- Stick Packs (24.3mm wide)
- Sachets (flat single-serve)
- Gusset Bags (stand-up resealable)
- Blister Packs (10 units / 85×57mm)

### Additional Services
- Formulation & Regulatory Consultation
- Global Ingredient Sourcing (conventional and organic)
- USDA Organic Production (dedicated separate lines to prevent cross-contamination)
- Flavor Development (industry-leading expertise for protein, pre-workouts, BCAAs, greens, vitamin premixes)
- Label & Packaging Design
- Export Certificates (free sale and FDA Export Certifications)
- Formula Upgrade (upgrade key ingredients, add certifications, improve efficacy/potency, clean up labels, change format or packaging)
- Amazon Compliance Testing

## Target Health Categories

4Excelsior manufactures products across these health and wellness segments:
Anti-Aging, Energy & Focus, Protein & Muscle, Pre/Intra/Post-Workout, Weight Management, Gut Health & Digestive, Blood Sugar Support, Sleep & Stress, Immune Support, Joint & Bone, Heart Health, Hair Skin & Nails, Women's Health, Men's Health, Cognitive Health, Children's Health, Senior Health, Vision Health, Antioxidant

## Certifications

4Excelsior holds the following certifications:
- **NSF GMP** — Current Good Manufacturing Practices registration per NSF/ANSI 173
- **NSF GMP for Sport** — Specialized sports manufacturing to prevent banned substance cross-contamination (compliant with WADA, NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA)
- **SQF Level 2** — Safe Quality Food certification, achieved with an "Excellent" rating
- **SSCI** — Safe Supply Chain Initiative recognized
- **USDA Organic** — Dedicated organic production lines with zero cross-contamination
- **CCOF Organic** — Certified Organic through CCOF
- **Informed Manufacturer** — Global quality assurance program for minimizing banned substance contamination risk
- **Halal** — Certified under IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America)
- **Kosher** — Certified under the Chicago Rabbinical Council

### Product Certification Support
4Excelsior helps brands achieve product-level certifications including: USDA Organic, CCOF Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Informed Sport, Informed Choice, Gluten-Free, Vegan/Vegetarian, Allergen Testing, Kosher, Halal, and Clean Label.

## Quality & Testing

4Excelsior's in-house laboratory performs:
- **Identity Testing**: HPTLC, TLC, FTIR, DNA sequencing
- **Potency/Assay Testing**: HPLC, GC, Titration
- **Microbiology Testing**: Complete microbial panel
- **Heavy Metal Testing**: Standard on all products
- **Stability Testing**: Shelf-life labeling support
- **Banned Substance Testing**: Informed-Choice certified facility for sports supplement compliance
- **Third-Party Testing**: Available upon request
- **Amazon Compliance Testing**: For brands selling on Amazon marketplace

Heavy metals and microbial testing are included in 4Excelsior's standard Certificate of Analysis (COA).

## Leadership & Science Team

- **Lin Yisheng, Ph.D.** — CEO & President. Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology. 20+ years in the dietary supplement industry. Founded 4Excelsior in 2014.
- **Mohammad Shaharuzzaman, Ph.D.** — Senior QA Manager. Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. 20+ years in the nutraceutical industry.
- **Lawrence Geater** — Quality Director. 35+ years in manufacturing and product development. Previously worked with major pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies.
- **Matthew Carpenter, M.S.** — Senior R&D Manager. M.S. in Chemistry from Northern Arizona University. 10+ years in supplements. Specializes in formulation and flavor development.
- **Ricardo Garcia Correa, Ph.D.** — Scientific Advisor. Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Focus on antioxidant, anti-aging, and pro-metabolic formulations.
- **Judi Quilici Timmcke, Ph.D.** — Technical & Regulatory Consultant. Ph.D. in Nutrition. Expert in product development from concept through finished product.
- **Haiqing Wang, M.S.** — Food Safety Auditor. Expert in CAC, US (21CFR PART 110), and European (EC 852/2004) food safety regulations.

## Global Partnerships

4Excelsior partners with brands across: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, South Korea, and New Zealand. The company has invested in consumer brands including KOS, Fresh Nutrition, and GEN, distributed in Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and global e-commerce channels.

## Facility & Location

- **Address**: 1206 N Miller St, Suite D, Anaheim, CA 92806, USA
- **Facility Size**: 152,066 square feet
- **Clean Rooms**: 16 humidity- and temperature-controlled rooms
- **Laboratory**: Complete in-house analytical and microbiology lab
- **Organic Lines**: Dedicated separate production lines for USDA Organic products
- **Location Advantage**: Less than one hour from Los Angeles and surrounding metro areas

## Contact

- **Email**: info@4excelsior.com
- **Phone**: 657-999-5188
- **Website**: https://www.4excelsior.com
- **Start a Project**: https://www.4excelsior.com/product-brief

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