High-purity botanical raw materials selected to meet the rigorous quality standards of the North American manufacturing market.
The botanical extract market in the United States is witnessing a paradigm shift driven by rising consumer awareness of preventative health, clean-label clean products, and botanical therapeutics. Valued at billions of dollars annually, the US market integrates herbal extracts across critical sectors: dietary supplements (nutriceuticals), functional food and beverage, high-end clean cosmetics, and animal nutrition.
US manufacturers are increasingly prioritizing functional efficacy, which requires extract standardization to shift from basic dry powder to highly purified, standardized active markers. Compounds like Berberine HCl, Quercetin, and Resveratrol are no longer considered generic commodities; they are functional ingredients requiring rigorous scientific substantiation and clear analytical verification.
Furthermore, the demand for natural health products in North America is governed by strict end-user buying criteria. Companies seek partners who provide comprehensive technical dossiers, traceable crop pathways, and raw materials with minimal ecological footprint.
Navigating FDA, FSMA, cGMP, and Proposition 65 with absolute documentation transparency.
Importing biological materials into the US requires strict adherence to FDA regulations. Under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), US buyers must implement a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) to verify that international suppliers manufacture food and dietary supplements according to US cGMP standards.
We supply complete analytical support documentation (COA, Allergen Statements, GMO declarations, and heavy metal testing via ICP-MS) ensuring smooth customs clearance and regulatory alignment. Every batch is rigorously monitored to meet California Proposition 65 limits for heavy metals and solvent residues.
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.
Guided by innovation, safety, and natural health optimization.
Unlocking the biochemical potential of ancient botanicals using advanced modern extraction methods to bring functional value to consumers.
Constantly optimizing extraction processes to reduce manufacturing waste, increase solvent recycling efficiency, and maximize purity.
Utilizing high-end industrial systems to deliver active components with reliable molecular weight consistency.
China is home to some of the world's most advanced botanical cultivation and extraction infrastructures. By pairing vast local cultivation systems with state-of-the-art manufacturing automation, Chinese exporters deliver standardized active ingredients with reliable purity and cost efficiency. The integration of local agriculture and advanced industrial zones minimizes raw material shipping times and maintains the integrity of active phytochemicals.
Furthermore, China's extraction industry has transitioned from manual processing to fully automated, software-controlled closed-loop manufacturing. Systems monitor temperature, pressure, flow rate, and concentration in real-time, reducing variance between batches and meeting the strict regulatory standards of international markets like the United States.
Learn why UniCare stands as a leading global manufacturer in the extract space.
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.
Fully compliance-tested facility structures with active certification.
CEP certified production ensures acceptance in strict global pharmaceutical channels.
Advanced DCS systems manage extraction parameters to ensure batch consistency.
Includes dynamic countercurrent extraction and specialized separation systems.
The only production line of its kind in China that strictly satisfies EU GMP criteria.
Six 20-ton fermentation tanks for producing enzyme-modified products.
A look into our analytical verification systems, instrumentation, and quality parameters.
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 are: 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.
Important testing instruments are: Two UHPLC Agilent 1290 ultra-high performance liquid chromatographs, four HPLC Agilent 1260 high performance liquid chromatography sets, there are two HPLC Shimadzu LC-20AT high performance liquid chromatograph, two HPLC Diane CU3000, two Shimadzu evaporative light scattering detector 2000ES, one Shimadzu GC2010 gas chromatograph, and one Shimadzu AA-7000 atomic absorption system.
| Quality Control Section | Detailed Testing Parameters & Methods |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay, identification, chromatograph profiling |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metals, pesticide residues (USP <561>), solvent residue GC |
| Microbe Analysis | Total viable count, Escherichia coli, Yeast & mould, specific pathogen testing |
| Raw Material Control | Pesticide residue testing at origin, allergen control, GMO verification, crop geographical tracing |
| Laws & Regulations Confirmation | Verification of regulatory compliance with US FDA, EU regulations, and China pharmacopoeia standards |
| Stability Test | Assuring product longevity under standard and accelerated environmental factors |
| Others | pH value, moisture, ash, optical rotation, particle size, bulk density, etc. |
| UHPLC Systems | HPLC Systems | GC & Spectroscopy | Detectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2x Agilent 1290 UHPLC | 4x Agilent HPLC Systems | 1x Shimadzu GC-2010 | 2x Shimadzu 2000ES ELSD |
| -- | 2x Shimadzu LC-20AT | 1x Shimadzu AA-700 AAS | -- |
Continuous investment in research and vertically integrated agricultural supply lines.
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 innovate within the industry.
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.
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.
As the international dietary supplement landscape evolves, manufacturers must anticipate shifting market dynamics. One key area of development is the standardization of complex plant molecular profiles. Traditional methods focused on a single active marker. Modern pharmaceutical and nutraceutical buyers, however, demand full chemical profiling, ensuring the natural synergy of the plant's compounds is preserved.
Green chemistry also dictates how botanical extraction facilities operate. Reducing power usage, eliminating chlorinated solvents, and executing closed-loop water systems are essential components of sustainable manufacturing. Modern facilities must align with global green initiatives to meet the environmental standards of top tier US brands.
Discover how leading North American industries utilize our botanical raw materials.
Hard gelatin capsules, tableted health formulations, and softgel supplements targeting cognitive health (Ginkgo Biloba), cardiovascular support (Pomegranate, Grape Seed), and blood glucose management (Berberine, Quercetin).
Water-soluble plant extracts (such as Green Tea and Pomegranate polyphenols) incorporated into clean-label energy formulations, functional juices, health teas, and nutritional powders.
Bioactive botanicals with rich antioxidant profiles (Resveratrol, Grape Seed Extract) formulated in anti-aging creams, restorative skin serums, and natural skin defense products.
Technical and regulatory answers regarding importing botanical extracts to the United States.
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