Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jul. 28, 2011
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	NUTRACEUTICAL INTERNATIONAL CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001050007
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,305,023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3