The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute fixed rate elections on the debt instrument.

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Debt Pre Payment Penalty

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Debt Prepayment Penalty Rate

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- Definition

Line of Credit Covenant, Number of Consecutive Days That Outstanding Balance Must be Zero

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- Definition

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding After Reduction

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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Annual Reduction

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Balance required to be maintained for a minimum period of time as required by Line of Credit Facility.

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- Definition

Minimum Prepayment Amount Under Line of Credit

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Net Income Required In Future For Income Covenant

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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16)

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 20, 22

-Article 5

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16)

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- Definition

Amount of the fee for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a rate subject to change from time to time.

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Indebtedness divided by net capital.

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Note E - Debt (Details)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Note E - Debt (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 Current Account Loans [Member] Natural Alternatives International Europe Sa [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Fixed Loans [Member] Natural Alternatives International Europe Sa [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 Fixed Loans [Member] Natural Alternatives International Europe Sa [Member] CHF	Jun. 30, 2014 Amended Line of Credit Facility [Member] Natural Alternatives International Europe Sa [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 19, 2007 Amended Line of Credit Facility [Member] Natural Alternatives International Europe Sa [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 22, 2007 Amended Line of Credit Facility [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Natural Alternatives International Europe Sa [Member]	Sep. 22, 2006 Natural Alternatives International Europe Sa [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 22, 2006 Natural Alternatives International Europe Sa [Member] CHF
Note E - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 5,000,000												$ 1,500,000	1,300,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount	12,500
Long-term Line of Credit	0					0
Net Income Required In Future For Income Covenant	750,000
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital										1.25
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount	100,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate									2.75%
Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Elected Fixed Rate Borrowing									2.50%
Line Of Credit Facility Outstanding Daily Balance During Period	0
LineOfCreditCovenantNumber Of Consecutive Days That Outstanding Balance Must Be Zero											30 days
Minimum Prepayment Amount Under Line Of Credit	100,000
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Annual Reduction													179,000	160,000
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Amount Outstanding After Reduction							561,000	500,000
Debt Instrument, Term												24 months
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.00%
Debt Prepayment Penalty Rate				0.10%	0.10%
Debt Pre Payment Penalty				1,122	1,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		$ 5,600,000