Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Shipping and handling fees billed	$ 115,000cdxc_ShippingAndHandlingFees	$ 110,000cdxc_ShippingAndHandlingFees
Cost of shipping and handling	130,000	128,000
Research and development costs	514,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense	134,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
Advertising expense	$ 171,000us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense	$ 355,000us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
Stock options, Volatility	75.00%	33.00%
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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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Cost incurred during the reporting period in transporting goods and services to customers. Includes freight-out costs.

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