CONTRACT MANUFACTURING
Kelker Pharma
Kelker Pharma, Inc. is a contract manufacturer of dietary supplements based in Riverside, California, operating from a 75,000-square-foot facility. Founded by Tariq Kelker, M.D. (a trauma surgeon and formulation specialist), the company manufactures capsules, tablets, powders, and nutritional bars for brands in sports nutrition, weight management, and general health. The company reports a production capacity of 10 million capsules and 5 million tablets per day. In 2025, Kelker launched its own consumer brand, NUTRILINQ, focused on nutritional support for GLP-1 medication users. Kelker claims cGMP, FDA registration, USDA Organic (via Oregon Tilth), and NSF GMP/Sport certifications. NSF/ANSI 455-2 (GMP) and USDA Organic certifications were independently confirmed through public directory searches; remaining certifications are self-reported.
Riverside, California
Directory Listing · Certifications Confirmed
One or more certifications independently confirmed via public registries.
What this means →- MOQMOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)The smallest production run a manufacturer will accept for an order.
- Not publicly disclosed (website states 'low minimums')
- LEAD TIMELead TimeThe time from order placement to finished product delivery.
- Not publicly disclosed
§1Editorial assessment
Kelker Pharma, Inc. is a contract manufacturer of dietary supplements based in Riverside, California, operating from a 75,000-square-foot facility. Founded by Tariq Kelker, M.D. (a trauma surgeon and formulation specialist), the company manufactures capsules, tablets, powders, and nutritional bars for brands in sports nutrition, weight management, and general health. The company reports a production capacity of 10 million capsules and 5 million tablets per day. In 2025, Kelker launched its own consumer brand, NUTRILINQ, focused on nutritional support for GLP-1 medication users. Kelker claims cGMP, FDA registration, USDA Organic (via Oregon Tilth), and NSF GMP/Sport certifications. NSF/ANSI 455-2 (GMP) and USDA Organic certifications were independently confirmed through public directory searches; remaining certifications are self-reported.
§2Six-gate readout
Six gates we apply before any name appears in the directory. Each gate is auto-derived from public evidence on this profile.
§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
2 of 7 certifications independently confirmed. What this means
§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Capsules · Tablets · Powders · Nutritional Bars
- CAPABILITIES
- Custom Formulation · Private Label · R&D Consultation · Encapsulation · Tablet Compression · Powder Blending · Bar Manufacturing · Packaging · Label Compliance Guidance · Flavor Matching · International Registration Assistance · Microbiological Testing · Stability Studies
- DOSAGE FORMS
- capsules · powders · tablets
§6Sources
- Kelker Pharma - Official Website(2026-03-14)
- Kelker Pharma - Quality Page(2026-03-14)
- Nutritional Outlook - NUTRILINQ Launch Coverage(2026-03-14)
- NSF 455-2 GMP Directory - Kelker Pharma(2026-03-19)
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
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