As a global leading active ingredient provider, we offer a comprehensive catalog of standardized natural extracts processing exceptional purity and regulatory credentials.
The global functional mushroom market, particularly centered around Lions Mushroom Powder (Hericium erinaceus), has transitioned from niche natural therapy markets to primary ingredients in mainstream global clinical nutraceutical, functional food, and beverage categories. Driven by the rapidly growing consumer focus on cognitive enhancement (nootropics), stress resilience, and overall brain health, B2B food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade suppliers are seeing an unprecedented surge in demand.
However, the global supply chains struggle with standardizing these active biological constituents. As a dedicated manufacturer and exporter, UniCare offers a highly sophisticated extraction and drying technology platform that addresses the core commercial dilemma: maximizing active polysaccharide, beta-glucan, and unique hericenone/erinacine profiles in a stable, bulk-format powder suitable for processing under strict global conditions.
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.
Our corporate identity is built upon innovation, responsibility, and the technological evolution of natural active ingredients.
Discover and create the new value of herb, revealing the therapeutic potential of nature.
Continuous innovation and improvement across extraction processes and product delivery.
With the most advanced technology to produce the highest quality products for our clients.
Make the employees happy and give back to the community through green, circular production.
UniCare attaches great importance to the hardware conditions of production equipment and operates the largest, most advanced extraction facilities in China, designed to handle high-purity biomass conversion at scale.
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.
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, we provide every customer with premium, reliable natural ingredients.
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 chromatography (TLC) identification, weighing, conductivity, pH, sulfur dioxide residue, and routine physical assays.
Analytical Infrastructure: Our central lab spans a large footprint and is fully qualified by CNAS. Key instruments 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.
| Parameters | Methods & Scope |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay, identification by HPLC/UV/TLC |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metals (ICP-MS), pesticide residue (GC-MS-MS), solvent residue (GC) |
| Microbe Analysis | Total plate count, E. coli, Yeast & mould, specific pathogen testing |
| Raw Material Control | Pesticide residues, allergen origin tracing, GMO screening, plant identification |
| Laws & Regulations Confirmation | Continuous evaluation of Chinese, US FDA, EU EFSA, and regional regulatory compliance |
| Stability Test | Accelerated and long-term shelf-life validation according to ICH standards |
| Physical Properties | pH value, moisture, ash, optical rotation, particle size, bulk density, etc. |
| Instrument Classification | Quantity & Model |
|---|---|
| UHPLC (Ultra High Performance) | Agilent 1290 (×2) |
| HPLC (High Performance Liquid) | Agilent 1260 (×4) |
| HPLC (Liquid Chromatography) | Shimadzu LC-20AT (×2) |
| ELSD (Evaporative Light Scattering) | Shimadzu 2000ES (×2) |
| GC (Gas Chromatography) | Shimadzu GC-2010 (×1) |
| Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer | Shimadzu AA-7000 (×1) |
Scientific validation and supply chain security are critical in botanical raw material supply. By integrating advanced academic research and custom-cultivated botanical bases, we provide B2B clients with consistent raw material stability.
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 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 for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and natural health products into mass-produced products.
To control raw materials efficiently and with higher quality, we have established a procurement system that traces raw materials back to every piece of planting land. The storage of raw materials is operated according to the advanced quality management system, where active ingredients, moisture, ash, heavy metals, and pesticide residues are strictly controlled.
We cooperate with farmers to establish dedicated ginkgo leaf planting bases, epimedium planting bases, phellodendron planting bases, and olive leaf planting bases. Some of these bases are managed strictly in accordance with the GACP model. We also partner with seedling R&D companies to cultivate high-content seedlings through hybridization or gene optimization, minimizing raw material variance.
When searching for a high-quality wholesale *Hericium erinaceus* partner, formulation chemists evaluate specific chemical metrics. Under standard conditions, raw Lion's Mane mushroom powder has low bioavailability because the cell walls consist of tough chitin. UniCare's hot-water and ethanol dual-extraction processes break down this chitin matrix, releasing the active ingredients for maximum bioavailability.
Our powders guarantee minimum 30% total polysaccharide content, with strict specifications for Beta-(1,3)(1,6)-D-Glucans, ensuring genuine immunological and cognitive support without starch adulteration.
Through our dual-solvent extraction technology, we optimize the recovery of hydrophobic Hericenones from the fruiting body and hydrophilic Erinacines from the mycelium, ensuring a comprehensive biological profile.
Utilizing clean agricultural substrates prevents heavy metal bioaccumulation. Every batch undergoes ICP-MS verification to meet the strictest US FDA and EU regulatory limits for lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury.
As a highly versatile active ingredient, our Lions Mushroom Powder adapts seamlessly to modern consumer delivery formats. We customize the particle size distribution, bulk density, and solubility parameters to fit specific production environments:
Our fine extract powders feature high bulk density (0.45-0.65 g/ml), ensuring optimal capsule filling rates and low dust generation during high-speed capsule machine operations.
Through fluid-bed granulation, we offer instantized, water-soluble grades that disperse easily in functional coffees, teas, and ready-to-mix (RTM) protein powders without clumping.
Our extracts preserve their active polysaccharides through thermal processing, ensuring stable retention of cognitive properties in pectin- or gelatin-based gummy systems.
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Common technical and commercial questions answered by our laboratory scientists and export managers.
The fruiting body is rich in beta-glucans and hericenones, while the mycelium (when cultivated in liquid fermentation) is rich in erinacines. UniCare provides both standardized pure fruiting body extracts and bio-fermented mycelium powders depending on your target formulation requirements.
Many suppliers use grain substrates that result in high residual starch. We run enzymatic starch tests and HPTLC fingerprinting in our CNAS lab to verify that the polysaccharides present are genuine mushroom beta-glucans, not grain starches.
We supply straight raw powder, 4:1, 10:1 ratio extracts, and standardized extract options (e.g., 30% Polysaccharides / 15% Beta-Glucans). Custom concentrations can be manufactured under GMP compliance.
Standard packaging is 25 kg/cardboard drum with food-grade double PE interior bags. We offer vacuum packing to protect hygroscopic powders from moisture during transit.
Every shipment is accompanied by a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing active assay, heavy metals (ICP-MS), pesticide residue profiles, microbial limits, and safety data sheets (MSDS).
Yes, we regularly verify our batches through recognized third-party laboratories such as SGS, Eurofins, or NSF to align with our clients' internal quality control systems.
Our standard MOQ for wholesale active ingredients is 25 kg. For custom formulation or custom mesh size requests, the MOQ ranges depending on processing complexity.
When stored in original unopened packaging in a cool, dry place away from direct light, our extracts have a verified shelf life of 24 months, backed by our real-time stability testing studies.
We supply a wide range of premium raw materials and active botanical extracts designed to meet demanding global quality standards.
