Specifically curated botanical extracts widely sourced by health food developers and dietary supplement manufacturers across the Osaka prefecture.
As the traditional heartland of Japan's pharmaceutical and medicine trade (centered in Doshomachi, Osaka), the Kansai region remains a powerhouse for functional ingredient innovations. Today, Osaka-based enterprises are aggressively targeting eye fatigue relief, cognitive support, and metabolic wellness.
With an aging population and increasing daily screen-time among Japanese office workers, visual fatigue products have seen surging consumer interest. Standardized Blueberry and Bilberry powders containing high concentrations of Anthocyanins are prime functional materials for local capsule, tablet, and gummy manufacturers.
Osaka importers demand strict adherence to Japan's Positive List System (PLS) for agricultural residues. Sourcing from a factory with traceable raw material planting systems ensures zero detection of unauthorized chemical residues, facilitating smooth customs clearance at Osaka Port.
Under Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA), functional claims require clear clinical evidence. Our high-content active extracts supply the precise biochemical markers required to pass clinical assay verification and acquire functional labelling certification.
| Target Application | Industrial Needs in Osaka | Technical Specifications Required | Recommended UniCare Extract Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functional RTD Beverages | Kansai beverage startups require high solubility, minimal precipitation, and vivid natural purple color retention. | Instant water solubility, low ash content, stable pH profile (2.5 - 4.0). | Water-soluble European Bilberry Extract / High-Mesh Blueberry Powder. |
| Nutraceutical Eye Gummies | Leading Osaka confectionery brands targeting health-conscious youth and senior groups. | Anthocyanidins > 25% (HPLC), heat stability up to 100°C for gelatin mixing. | Premium Standardized Anthocyanin Extracts. |
| J-Beauty Cosmeceuticals | Skin-brightening and anti-glycation creams developed in Osaka/Kyoto laboratories. | High ORAC value, low heavy metal profile (Lead < 0.5ppm), skin-permeable actives. | Grape Seed Extract & European Bilberry Extract combination. |
| Anti-Fatigue Tablets | Doshomachi OTC brands formulating visual fatigue relief health supplements. | Good compressibility, high bulk density, zero excipient interference. | Microencapsulated Bilberry / Blueberry Extract granules. |
Sourcing from UniCare allows Osaka buyers to combine the raw agricultural volume of China's premium planting zones with state-of-the-art extract engineering.
Direct Shipping Routes from Qingdao/Shanghai to Osaka: Our logistical pipelines guarantee fast, temperature-controlled shipping lanes. Products are packed under nitrogen sealing to prevent degradation of anthocyanins due to moisture and oxidation, ensuring optimal arrival conditions at Osaka Port customs warehouses.
GACP-Compliant Raw Material Planting Bases: By collaborating directly with botanical farming operations in Daxing'anling and other pristine mountainous zones, we exercise raw material traceability. All raw materials undergo pre-extraction screening for heavy metals, herbicides, and pesticides to align perfectly with Japan's rigorous Food Sanitation Act guidelines.
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.
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 facility has strictly passed the official China GMP certification process.
Our Ginkgo Biloba Extract extraction has been officially EU-GMP and CEP certified.
All extract lines leverage modern, intelligent, and fully automated process control systems.
Equipped with China's top-tier active ingredient extraction and separation hardware.
Capable of processing 30,000 tons of botanical raw materials and TCM herbs per year.
Featuring annular dynamic countercurrent extraction and multi-functional extract tank systems.
Own the only acetone process line for Ginkgo Biloba Extract in China that fully meets EU GMP standards.
Equipped with 6 bio-fermentation tanks (20T each) for high-performance enzyme modification.
United New Life (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: 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.
| Instrument Type | Quantity | Analytical Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| UHPLC Agilent 1290 (Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography) | 2 Units | Ultra-fast, high-resolution assaying of active biomarkers (Anthocyanidins, Glucoraphanin). |
| HPLC Agilent 1260 / Shimadzu LC-20AT / Dionex U3000 | 8 Units | Standard high-performance liquid chromatography analysis and purification validation. |
| ELSD Shimadzu 2000ES (Evaporative Light Scattering Detector) | 2 Units | Detecting non-chromophoric lipids and carbohydrate fractions. |
| Shimadzu GC-2010 (Gas Chromatograph) | 1 Unit | Assessing residual extraction solvents and pesticide profiles. |
| Shimadzu AA-7000 (Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer) | 1 Unit | Heavy metals quantification (Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury). |
| Control Area | Scope and Operational Parameters |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay verification, identification through UV, HPLC, TLC finger-printing. |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Testing for heavy metals, organophosphorus/organochlorine pesticide residues, residual solvents. |
| Microbe Analysis | Total Aerobic Microbial Count (TAMC), yeast, molds, E. coli, Salmonella, specific pathogens. |
| Raw Material Control | Verification of origin, GMO-free status, allergen screening, botanical species validation. |
| Laws & Regulations Confirmation | Regulatory mapping against Japan's Food Sanitation Act and MHLW positive list updates. |
| Stability Test | Real-time and accelerated temperature/humidity chambers to guarantee 24-month shelf life. |
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 into mass-produced products.
In order to control raw materials more efficiently and with higher quality, a raw material procurement system has been established, extending procurement to every piece of planting land, ensuring traceability of every batch. Storage and handling operate strictly according to advanced quality management systems. UniCare has cooperated with planting farmers to establish Ginkgo leaf, Epimedium, Phellodendron, and Olive leaf planting bases. Some bases are managed strictly under the GACP model. We also cultivate high-content seedlings in partnership with research companies to reduce costs for users.
We export two major categories: 1) Standard fruit powder (made via vacuum freeze-drying or spray-drying, keeping 100% natural juice characteristics for food/beverage formulations). 2) Standardized active extracts containing up to 25% or 36% Anthocyanins (verified by HPLC/spectrophotometry) for functional dietary supplement capsules and tablets.
Every single production batch undergoes pesticide residue screening. Our internal CNAS laboratory uses GC-MS-MS and LC-MS-MS instruments to test over 200 standard pesticides commonly regulated under Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). We issue clear, traceable analysis reports with each shipment.
We provide a complete phytosanitary dossier: Certificate of Analysis (COA) specifying assay markers, heavy metal analysis, microbial safety sheets, non-GMO declaration, allergen-free certificate, and botanical origin certification. This ensures clearance through Japanese customs within 48 hours of docking.
Yes, our processing lines can mill extracts down to 80, 100, or 120 mesh depending on your formula requirement. For capsule filling or direct-compression tablets, we also offer custom granulations that optimize flowability and minimize machine adherence.
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