Discover our highly sought-after plant extracts optimized for the strict regulatory requirements of the Uruguayan cosmetic, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical sectors.
How local shifts toward phytotherapy and clean-label foods are shaping procurement strategies in Montevideo and beyond.
Uruguay’s industrial market is experiencing a profound transition toward natural ingredients. Across the pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, veterinary, and functional food sectors, manufacturers are replacing synthetic chemicals with standardized plant-derived active compounds. Backed by a strong regulatory ecosystem overseen by the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), Uruguayan businesses demand extracts that satisfy strict traceability, heavy metal compliance, and batch-to-batch stability standards.
Geographically and economically, Uruguay serves as a critical strategic gateway to the broader Mercosur free-trade zone. Products imported and formulated in Uruguay's free zones, such as Zonamerica, are distributed directly into larger markets like Brazil and Argentina. This requires local manufacturers to secure botanical extract supplies that meet both local MSP criteria and international quality controls (such as EU-GMP and USP standards).
Globally, the demand for botanical extracts is driven by scientific validation of phytotherapeutic active components. Importers are no longer satisfied with simple plant powders; they require high-purity, standardized active markers (e.g., specific concentrations of flavonoids, polyphenols, or alkaloids) that yield reproducible clinical outcomes in finished consumer goods.
Connecting cutting-edge biotechnology with the global demands of dietary supplement, food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
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.
Built on continuous optimization, sustainable innovation, and social responsibility.
Leveraging the raw capacity and high efficiency of China's leading extraction facilities to provide cost-effective active ingredients to Uruguay.
Our extraction factories in China run on advanced automated industrial designs. The scale of operation enables dramatic cost savings, raw material purchase optimization, and energy efficiency. By importing directly from our centralized production hubs, Uruguayan importers bypass intermediaries, securing GMP-compliant herbal extracts at factory-direct pricing with stable, year-round supply guarantees.
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.
Ensuring complete compliance with global health standards and Uruguayan MSP import requirements.
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, we provide every customer with high quality products.
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 identification, weighing, conductivity, pH, sulfur dioxide residue, routine detection, etc.
The Central Lab is qualified by CNAS. It utilizes high-end chromatography and spectrophotometry instruments to isolate and verify the chemical fingerprints of our botanical ingredients:
| Instrument Category | Quantity / Specific Models Used |
|---|---|
| UHPLC (Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography) | 2 × Agilent 1290 systems |
| HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) | 4 × Agilent 1260 systems |
| HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) | 2 × Shimadzu LC-20AT systems |
| HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) | 2 × Dionex CU3000 systems |
| ELSD (Evaporative Light Scattering Detector) | 2 × Shimadzu 2000ES systems |
| GC (Gas Chromatography) | 1 × Shimadzu GC-2010 system |
| Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry | 1 × Shimadzu AA-7000 atomic absorption system |
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay, Identification |
| Hazardous Substance | Heavy metals, Pesticide residue, Solvent residue |
| Microbe Analysis | Bacterium, E. coli, Yeast & Mold, Specific pathogens |
| Raw Material Control | Pesticide residue, Allergens, GMO status, Botanical origin |
| Regulatory Compliance | Continuous analysis of China, EU, and Uruguayan MSP regulations |
| Stability Protocols | Shelf-life verification via accelerated & real-time stability trials |
| Physical Parameters | pH value, Moisture, Ash content, Optical rotation, Particle size, Bulk density |
Total vertical integration: from high-content seed cultivation to advanced bio-fermentation development.
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 the natural fermentation products. By increasing investment in natural fermentation products, we try to break through the 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 the new raw materials of 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.
Standardized formulations engineered to integrate directly into Uruguayan consumer and industrial goods.
Uruguayan health-conscious demographics are demanding products addressing preventative health, metabolic regulation, and longevity. Our standardized Ginkgo Biloba Extract (acetone process) and Berberine HCl provide developers in Montevideo with verified raw materials for capsules, tablets, and functional beverage blends designed to support cognitive and metabolic wellness.
With Uruguay’s growing market for natural cosmetics, formulas require reliable protective compounds. High-purity Resveratrol, Pomegranate Extract (ellagic acid), and Green Tea Extract (EGCG) supply local skincare brands with botanical actives that combat environmental oxidation and premature skin aging.
Agriculture is a foundational cornerstone of the Uruguayan economy. As global standards phase out antibiotics, local veterinary companies use botanical extracts. Garlic Extract (Allicin) and Berberine serve as safe, powerful antimicrobial alternatives that optimize livestock health and preserve food safety standards.
Expert technical insights regarding international logistics, quality documentation, and custom formulations for Uruguay.
Yes. All of our active pharmaceutical and dietary ingredients are manufactured in GMP-compliant facilities. We supply complete paperwork—including COA, MSDS, technical specifications, and HPLC testing profiles—which are necessary for registration with the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) in Uruguay.
We regularly offer FOB, CFR, and CIF shipping options. Shipments from our production hubs in China to the Port of Montevideo typically take 35 to 45 days. We also offer air freight for urgent pharmaceutical-grade batches, ensuring rapid delivery through Carrasco International Airport.
Absolutely. Backed by our R&D partnerships, we can optimize active markers (e.g., custom ratios of Ginkgoflavone glycosides or specific percentages of Resveratrol) to fit your exact formulation requirements. Please share your technical specs with our team when submitting an inquiry.
Our CNAS-qualified laboratory tests every batch of raw herbs and finished extracts. We use advanced ICP-MS instrumentation to measure heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper) and GC-MS-MS for organochlorine and other pesticide residues, ensuring compliance with both EU and South American safety regulations.
High-purity botanical extracts developed for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries in Uruguay.
Whether you need specialized testing, customs assistance for Uruguay, or standardized batch extraction, our engineering and sales teams are ready to support your business goals.
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