Standardized herbal extracts manufactured in state-of-the-art GMP certified facilities.
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.
Strategic analysis of the botanical alkaloid market, emphasizing therapeutic potency, metabolic optimization, and global extraction innovations.
Barberry Root Extract (derived primarily from Berberis vulgaris and Berberis aristata) has transitioned from traditional pharmacopeias into one of the most high-demand botanical ingredients in the global health and wellness market. The primary therapeutic driver of this compound is Berberine HCl, an isoquinoline alkaloid widely celebrated for its profound impact on metabolic pathways, cardiovascular health, and blood glucose regulation.
Clinical interest in the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)—often described as the body's metabolic master switch—has propelled Barberry Root Extract into the spotlight. By upregulating AMPK, the extract assists in modulating lipid profiles, enhancing insulin sensitivity, and reducing systemic inflammatory markers. Consequently, international procurement pipelines for standardized Barberry Root Extract are experiencing exponential volume growth, particularly in North America, Western Europe, and parts of the Asia-Pacific region.
"The convergence of metabolic wellness trends and clinical verification of AMPK pathways has elevated Barberry Root Extract to a critical position in modern preventive health formulas."
From an industrial perspective, Barberry Root Extract is no longer confined to basic capsules. The ingredient is actively being integrated into complex functional foods, multi-ingredient metabolic stacks, and even dermatological preparations due to its potent antimicrobial and skin-barrier modulating effects. The globalization of botanical trade requires exporters to provide not just a product, but a secure, compliant, and highly standardized chemical profile.
Current commercial indicators suggest that consumers are increasingly demanding clean-label products. This requires manufacturers to secure sources of Barberry Root Extract that are verified GMO-free, low in residual agricultural solvents, and free from synthetic contamination. Exporters must demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of localized compliance standards to ensure seamless customs clearance and supply continuity.
Guided by innovation, technology, and social responsibility to deliver unparalleled quality.
Uncovering the hidden potential of traditional botanicals through empirical testing and chemical isolation to deliver enhanced health benefits globally.
We invest heavily in developing new manufacturing methodologies, solvent-free extraction techniques, and high-bioavailability formulas.
Utilizing state-of-the-art instrumentation and process controls to manufacture extract powders that consistently exceed international standards.
Fostering an equitable supply chain, encouraging ecological agriculture, and ensuring that our production practices preserve localized biodiversity.
Scale, automation, and precision. Learn how our manufacturing infrastructure ensures supply chain reliability.
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.
The manufacturing factory has passed rigorous China GMP audits, maintaining strict protocols for air handling, sanitation, and cross-contamination prevention.
The EU-GMP and CEP certifications of Ginkgo Biloba Extract have been certified, reflecting our capability to meet complex regulatory criteria in Europe.
All extraction production lines adopt modern, intelligent, and automated DCS control systems to maintain tight control over temperature, pressure, and flow rates.
Our facility houses the most advanced industrial extraction equipment in China, designed to maximize alkaloid yields while minimizing thermal degradation.
Processing up to 30,000 tons of Chinese medicine and raw plant materials annually, ensuring cost efficiencies and supply stability for contract buyers.
Includes three annular dynamic countercurrent extraction lines (10 tons & 15 tons); two multi-functional extraction lines (32 extraction tanks with six cubic meters each); and one round dynamic countercurrent extraction line (10 tons).
Own the only acetone process extraction line for Ginkgo Biloba Extract in China that fully meets the demanding EU GMP standards.
Own six fermentation tanks (20 tons capacity for each) dedicated to the production of enzyme-modified products, enabling bioactive structural optimization.
Visual presentation of our extraction sites, testing facilities, and warehouse networks.
We maintain standard operations through advanced testing methodologies and strict compliance verification.
United New Life 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 (TLC), bulk density, pH, sulfur dioxide residue, and basic physical-chemical profiling.
Crucial analytical equipment: 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, two Shimadzu evaporative light scattering detectors (ELSD) 2000ES, one Shimadzu GC2010 gas chromatograph, and one Shimadzu AA-7000 atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
| Quality Control Categories | Testing parameters & Methods |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay, qualitative HPLC identification, and UV-Vis spectrophotometry fingerprint profiling. |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metals (ICP-MS), multi-class pesticide residue clearance (GC-MS-MS), and residual solvent verification. |
| Microbe Analysis | Total plate count (TPC), Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Yeast & mould, and specific pathogens. |
| Raw Material Control | Pesticide residue pre-screening, allergen identification, non-GMO confirmation, and geographic origin traceability. |
| Laws & Regulations Confirmation | Regular validation against GB (China), USP (United States), EP (Europe), and JP (Japan) pharmacopoeia updates. |
| Stability Test | Accelerated and long-term stability testing in dedicated environmental chambers to verify shelf-life parameters. |
| Others | pH value, moisture, ash, optical rotation, particle size distribution, bulk/tapped density, etc. |
Our central laboratory is CNAS certified, ensuring the validity of our analytical testing. We use the following advanced instruments to verify chemical specifications:
| Chromatographic Systems | Detection & Gas Phase Systems | Spectrometry Systems |
|---|---|---|
| UHPLC, Agilent 1290 (×2) | ELSD, Shimadzu 2000ES (×2) | Shimadzu AA-7000 Atomic Absorption (×1) |
| HPLC, Agilent 1260 (×4) | Shimadzu GC-2010 (×1) | ICP-MS (for trace metals detection) |
| HPLC, Shimadzu LC-20AT (×2) | Dionex UltiMate 3000 (×2) | FTIR / UV-Vis Spectrophotometers |
How we invest in product life-cycles, botanical genetics, and farmer partnerships to reduce unit costs.
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 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 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.
Advancing botanical extraction through automation, lean operations, and sustainable raw material sourcing.
Our sourcing controls begin with raw material selection. For our Barberry Root Extract, we select high-alkaloid *Berberis* root stock. Rather than relying on open-market purchases, UniCare coordinates with regional cultivators to manage harvest cycles. This direct relationship ensures that the roots are harvested at optimal maturity to maximize active alkaloid yields while avoiding heavy metal accumulation from unvetted soils.
Furthermore, our implementation of "Factory 4.0" practices relies on real-time data collection across our extraction lines. Using automated DCS networks, we monitor temperature, solvent circulation, and pressure. This digital tracking minimizes batch-to-batch variation, ensuring consistent chemical profiles for international buyers who require reliable active ingredient concentrations.
Global procurement teams must navigate complex regulatory landscapes. When importing active ingredients, sourcing directors prioritize supply chain transparency, quality documentation, and regulatory compliance. UniCare provides complete documentation—including certificate of analysis (COA) data, allergen declarations, BSE/TSE statements, and heavy metal profiles—to support compliance verification. Our inventory management systems also allow us to secure steady supply reserves for contract partners, minimizing the risk of supply disruptions.
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Standardized plant extracts developed for functional food, beverage, and cosmetic applications.
