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UniCare is a leading professional supplier and manufacturer of premium natural active ingredients. Our products are widely used in various health-centric fields such as dietary supplements, foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. We focus on product development and quality stability, and insist on growing together with our customers around the world.
By leveraging deep vertical integrations, UniCare has deep cooperation with several excellent Chinese manufacturers who hold complete quality management system certifications, including but not limited to GMP, EUGMP, CEP, ISO9001, ISO22000, and HACCP. Each factory possesses 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.
Ginkgo Biloba, commonly known as maidenhair tree, is one of the oldest living tree species and a cornerstone of traditional pharmacology. Today, the global demand for standardized Ginkgo Biloba Extract (GBE) is experiencing robust growth. Estimated at a valuation exceeding USD 1.5 billion, the global market is driven by an aging demographic seeking cognitive support, focus enhancement, and microcirculatory health solutions.
China holds over 70% of the world’s natural Ginkgo Biloba forest resources, making it the undisputed global epicenter for raw material cultivation and industrial-scale extraction. However, supplying the international market requires more than agricultural abundance. Modern buyers in the European Union, North America, and Japan demand strict compliance with international pharmacopeias (such as EP, USP, and ChP), with particular focus on the reduction of harmful phytochemical components like ginkgolic acids.
Why choose UniCare as your preferred partner? Discover how our infrastructure drives quality stability and cost competitiveness.
UniCare attaches great importance to the hardware conditions of production equipment and operates one of the largest and most advanced extraction factories 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.
The Acetone Process Advantage: We proudly operate the only industrial-scale production line for Ginkgo Biloba Extract using the acetone process in China that fully meets EU GMP and CEP standards. The acetone process is globally recognized as the gold standard for yielding the precise ratio of 24% Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides and 6% Terpene Lactones while keeping toxic ginkgolic acids below 1 ppm.
Our processing facility has passed China GMP certification, and the EU-GMP and CEP certifications of our Ginkgo Biloba Extract are fully active and compliant.
All six extraction lines adopt state-of-the-art modern, intelligent, and automated control systems to ensure minimal batch-to-batch variation.
Annual processing of up to 30,000 tons of Chinese medicinal plants. Equipped with three annular dynamic countercurrent extraction lines (10 & 15 tons) and two multi-functional lines.
Unlocking the intelligence of nature through science, technology, and social responsibility.
Continuously exploring and releasing the active molecules within traditional Chinese herbs to benefit human health.
Constantly optimizing extract purity, reducing carbon footprints, and refining chromatography processing steps.
Utilizing high-end engineering processes, such as acetone-based purification, to meet standard European specifications.
Cultivating local farming ecosystems and maintaining long-term partnerships with farmers using GACP frameworks.
A rigorous testing framework ensuring pure, potent, and safe ingredients for the global market.
United New Life (UniCare) has established a leading and complete quality control system. We strictly control the quality of products in accordance with global food and drug safety guidelines. With advanced testing instruments and strict QC, we ensure that every client receives ingredients that fulfill their local regulatory demands.
Detectable Parameters Include: Signature component identification (HPLC or UV), solvent residues (GC), pesticide residues (GC-MS-MS), heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper by ICP-MS), microscopic identification, moisture, dry weight loss, ash content, microbial limits, thin layer chromatography (TLC), conductivity, pH, and sulfur dioxide residue.
Elite Lab Instrumentation:
| Analytical Domain | Quality Control Items & Parameters Tested |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay testing, peak area ratio validation, identity verification |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metals profiling (ICP-MS), multi-pesticide residue screenings, residual solvent checks |
| Microbe Analysis | Total aerobic microbial count, Escherichia coli, Yeast & mold, specific pathogenic microorganism tests |
| Raw Material Control | Botanical species identification, allergen evaluation, GMO screening, geographic origin certification |
| Laws & Regulations Confirmation | Analysis and compliance evaluation against US FDA, EFSA, CFDA, and other key global authorities |
| Stability Test | Accelerated and long-term stability trials under varying temperature and humidity configurations |
| Physical & Chemical Testing | pH value, moisture content, total ash, bulk density, tap density, mesh particle size, optical rotation |
A look into how we blend biotechnology research with GACP agricultural practices for quality starting materials.
UniCare invests 10% of our annual net profit back into research and development. In addition to optimizing traditional extraction technologies, we have established a dedicated research cell for natural fermentation products. By increasing investment in biotechnology and enzyme modification, we are working to break through traditional extraction limits.
We work in deep collaboration with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology in the field of industrial fermentation, co-developing cosmetic, health, and pharmaceutical raw materials for large-scale production.
For efficient quality control, we manage a sourcing strategy that traces raw materials back to their origin. Storage of raw materials complies with rigorous standards, and incoming crops are closely inspected for heavy metals, pesticides, and active molecule content.
To secure a reliable supply, UniCare partners with local growers to establish dedicated planting bases for Ginkgo Biloba, Epimedium, Phellodendron, and Olive Leaf. Select fields are managed under strict GACP (Good Agricultural and Collection Practices) models, and we work with plant geneticists to select high-yield seedlings for optimal field performance.
A reference guide for formulators and procurement officers regarding Ginkgo Biloba extract chemistry and its integration into global consumer products.
High-grade commercial Ginkgo Biloba extracts are standardized to a precise ratio of active molecules. The most common therapeutic standard is the 24/6 extract, containing:
Developing these profiles requires experienced engineering. Standard water-ethanol extractions often struggle to meet these ratios while keeping ginkgolic acids below regulatory limits, which is why our GMP-compliant acetone extraction line is a key advantage for our partners.
Ginkgo Biloba Extract serves as a key raw material across several target industries:
1. Nootropics & Cognitive Performance: Used in formulations targeted at memory, focus, and age-related cognitive support.
2. Cardiovascular & Circulatory Support: Formulated in supplements designed to improve peripheral blood flow, cold extremity discomfort, and inner ear health (tinnitus).
3. Cosmetics & Anti-Aging: Added to premium topical creams to take advantage of its antioxidant properties, helping defend skin against UV damage and soothe irritation.
4. Functional Foods & Beverages: Used in ready-to-drink cognitive wellness beverages, tea blends, and health-focused food bars.
Exploring how next-generation analytical science and extraction design will shape the future of plant-derived raw materials.
We are researching new green solvent extraction systems to complement our traditional acetone process. Our goal is to reduce environmental impact while maintaining the high purity profiles required by the European Pharmacopoeia (EP).
By working closely with botanical research institutes, we are developing high-yield Ginkgo cultivars. We aim to naturally optimize active flavonoid and terpene content directly in the leaf, improving yield stability at the farm level.
In partnership with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, we are testing enzymatic cell-wall degradation methods. This technique helps release bound active compounds from raw leaf fibers, improving extraction efficiency and resource utilization.
Important questions regarding certifications, extraction processes, lead times, and quality assurance for sourcing partners.
Our acetone extraction line is optimized to target the precise 24/6 ratio of flavone glycosides and terpene lactones while minimizing undesirable elements like ginkgolic acids. The selective solubility of acetone makes it highly effective for producing extracts that meet strict European and American pharmacopeial guidelines.
Our standard specification is USP/EP compliant, containing ≥ 24.0% Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides and ≥ 6.0% Terpene Lactones. We also maintain a strict threshold of < 5 ppm (or < 1 ppm upon request) for Ginkgolic Acids, ensuring excellent safety profiles for pharmaceutical and supplement use.
We screen incoming raw leaves at the plantation level and utilize advanced testing equipment, including ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) for heavy metals and GC-MS-MS for multi-residue pesticide analysis. This rigorous testing ensures all materials meet or exceed global import standards.
Yes. Our partner manufacturing sites hold certifications including EU-GMP, CEP (Certificate of Suitability to the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia), ISO9001, ISO22000, HACCP, Halal, and Kosher.
Our facility processes up to 30,000 tons of raw herbal materials per year. Equipped with six production lines, including countercurrent and multi-functional extraction setups, we can consistently support large-scale contract manufacturing and wholesale procurement orders.
Yes, we can customize physical parameters such as particle size (mesh) and bulk/tap density to meet the requirements of your specific application, whether you are formulating capsules, tablets, or instant beverage powders.
Absolutely. We use a batch-tracking system that documents the supply chain path from our GACP-aligned farming bases through extraction, testing, and final packaging. This level of transparency is standard for every shipment.
Our standard packaging is 25kg fiber drums with double food-grade polyethylene inner bags. The shelf life is typically 24 to 36 months when stored in a cool, dry place away from direct light. We offer flexible shipping options (FOB, CIF, air, and ocean freight) to destinations worldwide.
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