Ingredient Sourcing
Every ingredient in every OpenFuel formula has at least one verified source. Prices are indicative and change — treat them as directional estimates, not quotes.
Prices are sourced from public listings and may be outdated. Verify all prices and specifications directly with suppliers before purchasing. OpenFuel is not affiliated with any supplier listed.
Scale insight: At 25–50 kg order quantities, ingredient costs drop significantly through bulk pricing. Cost per serving can fall to $0.25–0.45 depending on formula, compared to $0.80–1.40 at small-batch scale.
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Working with suppliers
What to know before you order. Food ingredient procurement has conventions that are different from retail purchasing.
Food-grade vs. supplement-grade
All OpenFuel formulas use food-grade or FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) grade ingredients as a minimum. Supplement-grade specifications (USP, NSF-certified) provide additional purity assurance but are not strictly required for personal production. At commercial scale, specify the grade in your supplier contracts.
Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
Always request a CoA from your supplier for each ingredient lot. A CoA should include: identity test, heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg), microbial limits, and assay (purity %). For electrolytes like sodium citrate and potassium chloride, verify the assay matches the label claim before calculating doses.
Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ)
Most bulk food ingredient suppliers operate on 25–50 lb (11–22 kg) minimums. For hobbyist and small-batch production, look for distributors that offer smaller quantities. Some suppliers (e.g., Bulk Supplements, Amazon FBA vendors) sell 1–5 kg bags at higher per-kg costs but accessible MOQs.
Allergen declarations
Maltodextrin is typically derived from corn (gluten-free). Fructose is corn-derived. If producing for sale or sharing, declare all potential allergens and cross-contamination risks from your production facility. Sodium citrate and electrolytes are generally allergen-free, but always verify with your specific supplier.
Anti-doping & third-party testing
Bulk ingredient suppliers do not guarantee the absence of WADA-prohibited substances at trace levels. Competitive athletes subject to anti-doping rules should source ingredients with third-party batch testing from programmes such as NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Sport, or have finished products independently tested before use.