UniCare provides premium, certified plant extracts and pharmaceutical-grade active ingredients to global buyers, securing long-term quality and stability.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), or ubiquinone, is a vital cellular nutrient required for mitochondrial ATP production. In the global B2B sector, sourcing CoQ10 demands rigorous scrutiny. Global purchasing departments look beyond unit price to evaluate biological activity, crystalline structures, solvent residues, and delivery security.
Whether formulating softgels, hard capsules, functional beverages, or cellular cosmetic creams, manufacturers face distinct technical trade-offs. The choice between Ubiquinone (the oxidized form) and Ubiquinol (the reduced, highly bioavailable form) determines your product's shelf-life and market positioning. Partnering with a supplier capable of offering customizable particle sizing, water-dispersible formulations, and solid-state stability is critical for commercial success.
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.
Bridging natural resources with modern clinical applications requires strict adherence to corporate ethics, engineering innovation, and value creation.
Unlocking and demonstrating the biological value of botanical molecules through science.
Improving process chemistry and bioprocessing strategies for higher yields and purities.
Utilizing cutting-edge manufacturing automation to build the highest quality products.
Nurturing professional growth for team members and supporting global communities.
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.
China GMP Certified Facility
Full compliance with regulatory authorities ensuring safe and reliable batch manufacturing.
EU-GMP & CEP Validations
EUGMP and CEP certified Ginkgo Biloba line, meeting international standards.
Automated Control Systems
Continuous DCS control loops for processing temperature, pressure, and extraction time.
State-of-the-Art Extraction Equipment
Equipped with the most sophisticated extraction systems available in mainland China.
30,000 Tons Annual Throughput
High volume raw material handling ensures reliable order dispatching during high market demand.
Six Specialized Production Lines
Includes 3 annular dynamic countercurrent (10t & 15t), 2 multi-functional, and 1 round countercurrent line.
EU-compliant Ginkgo Acetone Line
The only acetone process extraction line in China compliant with EU-GMP guidelines.
Six 20-Ton Fermentation Vessels
High-efficiency biological processes for enzyme-modified bio-active molecules.
United New Life (UniCare) has established a leading and complete quality control system, and strictly controls the high quality of products in accordance with global industry standards.
Our central laboratory spans a significant footprint and is qualified under national CNAS standards. Equipped with state-of-the-art analytical equipment, we conduct precise assays and screen for contaminants to guarantee product purity and safety:
We analyze every batch of materials against a broad matrix of safety and physical specifications to verify authenticity and regulatory compliance:
| Analysis Field | Monitored Parameters |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient | Quantitative Assay, Identification, Fingerprint Profile |
| Hazardous Substances | Heavy metals (Pb, As, Hg, Cd, Cu), Pesticide & Solvent residues |
| Microbe Profile | Total Plate Count, Yeast & Mold, E. Coli, Salmonella, Pathogens |
| Physical Chemistry | Bulk density, Particle distribution, Moisture content, Ash, pH |
| Stability Data | Real-time and Accelerated stability profiling (shelf-life validation) |
UniCare reinvests 10% of our annual net profit back into research and development. In addition to optimizing traditional extraction routes, we have established a dedicated molecular bioprocess team for natural fermentation products. Our ongoing partnership with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology allows us to develop and transform raw materials into scalable, cost-efficient, and sustainable health ingredients.
We extend our quality control directly to agricultural cultivation. UniCare collaborates with local farmers to establish Ginkgo leaf, Epimedium, Phellodendron, and Olive leaf planting bases. Managed under GACP protocols, we trace active concentrations and minimize environmental contaminations. By working with seedling research companies, we select high-yielding cultivars to ensure consistent batch pricing and stable supplies.
A look inside our advanced operations, manufacturing units, raw materials, and processing environments.
The manufacturing landscapes of Coenzyme Q10 are changing rapidly. Historically dependent on chemical synthesis or extraction from tobacco leaves, modern industrial demands are met almost exclusively through microbial fermentation. This biological pathway, powered by high-yield strains of *Rhodobacter sphaeroides*, produces CoQ10 structurally identical to the human body's natural molecules.
Over the next decade, synthetic biology is set to further reduce the cost of fermentation. Researchers are engineering metabolic pathways in *Escherichia coli* and *Saccharomyces cerevisiae* to optimize precursor supply lines (such as IPP and DMAPP), improving yield ratios and carbon utilization efficiency. By utilizing carbon-neutral feedstocks, future factories can reduce the overall carbon footprint of CoQ10 manufacturing by up to 40%.
A major drawback of standard crystalline CoQ10 is its low bioavailability, caused by its high molecular weight and lipophilic nature. Our research focuses on innovative delivery vehicles to overcome these absorption barriers:
To mitigate volatile price shifts and logistics risks, global dietary supplement brands are diversifying their supply lines. Sourcing plans rely on securing contracts with verified manufacturing facilities in regions with stable utilities and chemical infrastructure. Leading purchasing managers now prioritize vertical integration—selecting suppliers who control the process from raw feedstock up to final assay validation.
Transporting raw pharmaceutical and nutraceutical materials across borders requires complying with complex local health standards. UniCare supports international buyers with a dedicated regulatory affairs team focused on local compliance:
We work to meet and exceed global health, manufacturing, and dietary requirements. Our certified partner networks operate in compliance with:
Get answers to common technical, manufacturing, and supply chain questions from our quality assurance team.
Our raw material portfolio features pure botanical extracts and fermented health ingredients, manufactured under strict quality and stability controls.
