Scientifically validated, highly standardized plant-derived compounds tailored for industrial application.
Argentina is experiencing a massive structural transition in its healthcare, nutraceutical, and personal care sectors. As the second-largest economy in South America, its domestic manufacturing base in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Santa Fe is increasingly swapping synthetic chemicals for natural plant extracts. Fueled by rising consumer demand for clean-label supplements, functional foods, and eco-friendly cosmetics, local manufacturers must secure high-performance, compliant, and cost-effective raw materials.
The regulatory authority in Argentina, ANMAT (Administración Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología Médica), enforces rigorous standards for botanical compounds, specifying maximum residue limits for pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents. This demanding regulatory setup means that local laboratories and manufacturers cannot rely on substandard suppliers. They require partners that possess advanced chromatographic fingerprinting and clear documentation (EUGMP, CEP, and ISO certifications) to ensure smooth import clearance and seamless domestic registration.
Given the volatile economic environment and foreign exchange challenges in South America, Argentinian enterprises need reliable international partners. At UniCare, we address these challenges by providing direct access to China’s most reliable botanical extraction network. We blend massive manufacturing scale with resilient shipping protocols to maintain a steady flow of raw materials even during macro-supply disruptions.
By leveraging large-scale cultivation and highly automated processing in China, we offer stable pricing structures that shelter Argentinian producers from price spikes. We assist with custom-clearing paperwork and optimize cargo routing (both sea freight to the Port of Buenos Aires and priority air freight) to dramatically reduce lead times, helping our clients keep inventory overhead low.
Our extraction factory stands as one of China's most advanced processing centers for natural products. The facilities run on an intelligent, fully automated distributed control system (DCS) that tracks temperature, pressure, solvent ratios, and flow rates in real-time. This guarantees that every batch is uniform, eliminating the batch-to-batch variation that commonly plagues natural extracts.
Six automated extraction lines, including 3 annular dynamic countercurrent setups (10T and 15T capacities), 2 multi-functional lines featuring 32 extraction tanks, and 1 round dynamic countercurrent unit.
We operate China’s only EU-GMP conforming Ginkgo Biloba extract line using the highly purified acetone solvent process. This process minimizes unwanted ginkgolic acids while retaining active flavonoids and lactones.
Our bio-fermentation platform features six 20-ton fermentation tanks. We apply microbial and enzyme modification techniques to optimize active ingredients, raising yield and bioavailability for export markets.
Driving the evolution of botanical science through innovation, strict quality, and community value.
We unlock hidden botanical compounds using scientific methods, turning natural resources into therapeutic active ingredients.
We constantly refine our green extraction technologies, reducing solvent consumption and maximizing compound purity.
Using world-class automation and purification lines to produce standardized extracts that meet global standards.
Fostering a supportive workplace and giving back to farming communities through our sustainable agriculture initiatives.
UniCare and its manufacturing partners operate a comprehensive quality management system that follows GMP, EU-GMP, CEP, ISO9001, ISO22000, and HACCP guidelines. Our central lab is CNAS-accredited, allowing us to perform trace-level analysis on heavy metals, pesticide residues, and PAHs.
Using advanced analytical equipment like UHPLCs, GC-MS/MS, and ICP-MS systems, we run detailed identification and purity assays on every batch. This guarantees that all exports destined for Argentina comply with local ANMAT limits, offering complete transparency to quality assurance departments.
| Testing Item | Methodology & Instrumentation | Target Parameter / Spec |
|---|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Assay | Agilent 1290 UHPLC / Shimadzu LC-20AT HPLC | Standardized Target %, High Resolution UV/ELSD |
| Heavy Metals (Pb, As, Hg, Cd) | ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) | Strict conformance to international pharmacopoeias |
| Pesticide Residues | GC-MS-MS (Gas Chromatography Triple Quadrupole) | Compliant with USP, EP, and local ANMAT standards |
| Residual Solvents | Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC) | Ethanol, Water, or Acetone strictly controlled |
| Microbiological Limits | Validated Culture Plate Methods | Total Plate Count, Yeast/Mold, Zero Pathogens |
We believe that high-quality extracts start with excellent agricultural practices. UniCare collaborates directly with local farmers and seed science labs to run dedicated cultivation bases for Ginkgo Biloba, Epimedium, Phellodendron, and Olive Leaf. These farms follow strict GACP (Good Agricultural and Collection Practices) models, managing soil quality, watering schedules, and organic weeding to minimize impurities at the source.
On the research front, we reinvest 10% of our annual net profit into R&D. Our joint laboratory with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology focuses on biochemical processes and fermentation platforms. This helps us design highly bioavailable compounds that improve final health formulations while driving down production costs.
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