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Business Segmentation and Geographical Distribution (Details Narrative) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
Dec. 28, 2013
CoreStandardsContractServices [Member]    
Revenue from international sources $ 1,756,000cdxc_RevenueFromInternationalSources
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= cdxc_CoreStandardsContractServicesMember		 $ 1,488,000cdxc_RevenueFromInternationalSources
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= cdxc_CoreStandardsContractServicesMember
Ingredients Segment [Member]    
Revenue from international sources 35,000cdxc_RevenueFromInternationalSources
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= cdxc_IngredientsSegmentMember		 22,000cdxc_RevenueFromInternationalSources
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= cdxc_IngredientsSegmentMember
Scientific Regulatory [Member]    
Revenue from international sources $ 104,000cdxc_RevenueFromInternationalSources
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= cdxc_RetailDietarySuppMember		 $ 450,000cdxc_RevenueFromInternationalSources
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= cdxc_RetailDietarySuppMember