The global garlic extract market has witnessed exponential growth due to the surging demand for natural organosulfur compounds in pharmaceuticals, functional foods, cosmetics, and organic agricultural formulations. Rich in bio-active constituents such as Allicin, Alliin, and S-allyl-cysteine (SAC), garlic extract serves as a potent cardiovascular, antimicrobial, and immune-supporting therapeutic agent.
As a leading supplier and coordinator of global botanical networks, UniCare addresses critical challenges in garlic processing—specifically, the volatility of Allicin and the containment of intense volatile odors. Through close coordination with advanced domestic extraction facilities, we provide stabilized, deodorized, and standardized garlic extracts that satisfy strict international pharmacopeia standards.
UniCare is a professional supplier of natural active ingredients. Our products are widely used in various fields such as dietary supplement, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We focus on product development and quality stability, and insist on growing together with our customers around the world.
UniCare has deep cooperation with several excellent Chinese manufacturers who have complete quality management system certifications, including but not limited to GMP, EUGMP, CEP, ISO9001, ISO22000, and HACCP. Each factory has independent testing capabilities and is equipped with advanced and efficient testing equipment to ensure the high quality and long-term stability of each batch of products.
Unlocking the genetic and chemical potentials of natural botanicals to formulate highly bioavailable molecules.
Constantly optimizing extraction processes to reduce energy footprints while elevating active yield densities.
Employing state-of-the-art chromatographic separations and vacuum low-temperature drying systems.
Fostering mutual growth with localized farming communities through fair-trade agricultural contracts.
UniCare attaches great importance to the hardware conditions of production equipment and has the largest and most advanced extraction factory in China. The entire production line in UniCare is controlled by a modern, intelligent, automatic control system. Until now, UniCare has built up two GMP workshops, containing six multi-functional extraction lines, among which there is the only production line for Ginkgo Biloba Extract of acetone process in the whole China. Here are several other production lines including fermentation production lines and Chinese medicine pieces. A total of 30,000 tons of various Chinese medicine plant raw materials can be processed each year.
Our extraction centers strictly operate under Chinese national GMP guidelines, ensuring complete sanitation control.
Our Ginkgo Biloba extract conforms to strict EU-GMP and CEP certifications, illustrating our capability to satisfy rigorous European regulatory demands.
All process variables, such as temperatures, flow rates, and pressures, are regulated using modern DCS automation systems.
Equipped with advanced domestic extraction vessels designed to maximize phytochemical yield while reducing waste.
Large-scale processing potential enables stable bulk supply solutions across fluctuating agricultural seasons.
Includes three annular dynamic countercurrent extraction lines (10T & 15T) and two multi-functional extraction setups containing 32 vessels.
We operate the only acetone process extraction line for Ginkgo Biloba in China that completely adheres to EU GMP benchmarks.
Six large-scale 20-ton fermentation tanks enable biotransformation processes for enzyme-modified plant products.
UniCare has established a leading and complete quality control system, and strictly controls the high quality of products in accordance with the quality system. With advanced testing instruments, strict control of product quality, to provide every customer with high quality products. Detectable items include: Signature component detection (HPLC or UV), solvent residues GC, pesticide residues (organochlorine detection) GC-MS-MS, heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper) ICP-MS microscopic identification, moisture, dry weight loss, ash, microbial limits, thin layer identification, weighing, conductivity, PH, sulfur dioxide residue, routine detection, etc.
Our analytical suites integrate cutting-edge chromatography and mass spectrometry. Key systems in operation include: Two UHPLC Agilent 1290 ultra-high performance liquid chromatographs, four HPLC Agilent 1260 high performance liquid chromatography sets, two HPLC Shimadzu LC-20AT high performance liquid chromatographs, two HPLC Dionex UltiMate 3000 systems, two Shimadzu evaporative light scattering detectors (ELSD 2000ES), one Shimadzu GC-2010 gas chromatograph, and one Shimadzu AA-7000 atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
| Quality Control Items | Analytical Scope & Parameter Assays |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay, identification, high performance chromatography profiling. |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metals quantification, multi-residual pesticide screening, residual solvent profiling. |
| Microbe Analysis | Total viable aerobic count, Escherichia coli, Yeast & mould limits, pathogens screening. |
| Raw Material Control | Pesticide residue tracing, allergen declaration, Non-GMO verification, botanical origin authentication. |
| Laws & Regulations Confirmation | Detailed tracking of compliance metrics in China, FDA (US), EFSA (EU), and target export markets. |
| Stability Test | Shelf life validation via real-time and accelerated environmental storage tests. |
| Others | pH value, moisture content, total ash, optical rotation, bulk density, mesh particle size, etc. |
UniCare invests 10% of our annual net profit in research and development. In addition to optimizing and developing the existing natural plant extraction process, we have also established a professional R&D department for natural fermentation products. By increasing investment in natural fermentation products, we try to break through the traditional processes and disrupt industry development. UniCare has deep cooperation with Beijing University of Chemical Technology in the field of fermentation, jointly developing and transforming the new raw materials of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and natural health products into mass-produced products.
In order to control raw materials more efficiently and with higher quality, a raw material procurement system has been established, which extends procurement to every piece of planting land and can trace the raw materials of each batch of products. The storage of raw materials is operated according to the advanced quality management system process, and the content of active ingredients, moisture, ash, heavy metals, pesticide residues and other items of raw materials are strictly controlled.
At the same time, in order to further ensure the high quality of important products, UniCare cooperated with planting farmers to establish ginkgo leaf planting bases, epimedium planting bases, phellodendron planting bases, olive leaf planting bases, etc. Some of these bases are planted strictly in accordance with the GACP management model. In addition, we cooperate with seedling research and development companies to develop high-content seedling cultivation, and cultivate better seedlings through hybridization or gene optimization, so as to continuously reduce unit costs to benefit users.
As a leading garlic extract manufacturer, we employ advanced technological processes designed to isolate and stabilize bioactive organosulfur compounds. Below is our key technology roadmap for creating high-potency, stable garlic extracts:
Garlic's primary active constituent, Allicin, does not exist in intact garlic cells. It is synthesized only when Alliin interacts with the enzyme Alliinase upon cell rupture. We regulate this conversion via precise temperature and pH buffers to maximize initial Allicin formation.
To acquire pure lipophilic active fractions without thermal degradation, we employ low-temperature Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE-CO2). This process yields premium-grade volatile garlic oils free from solvent residues.
Allicin is highly unstable and sensitive to heat, light, and gastric acids. We utilize advanced microencapsulation (cyclodextrin/maltodextrin coating matrix) to shield Allicin molecules, reducing odor while ensuring targeted release in the intestinal tract.
For Aged Garlic Extract (AGE), we subject the raw material to controlled fermentation for up to 20 months. This water-soluble process converts harsh organosulfur volatiles into highly stable, bioavailable, and odor-free compounds like S-allyl-cysteine (SAC).
Standardized garlic extracts have diverse formulation options across various global markets:
For B2B procurement managers and R&D formulators, sourcing high-grade garlic derivatives requires navigating issues like agricultural pesticide residue controls and seasonal crop variations.
By enforcing a strict GACP-compliant agricultural supply chain, UniCare coordinates raw garlic sourcing directly from verified farms. This end-to-end management guarantees that raw material inputs remain free from heavy metals and chlorinated pesticide contamination before entering our extraction vessels.
