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Norway is widely recognized for its high standards of clean-label nutrition, biological research, and commitment to proactive functional wellness. With the growing demand for dietary supplements that address urinary tract health, cellular preservation, and natural immune support, premium Cranberry Powder has become a staple raw ingredient in Norway’s processing industries.
Whether formulated in Oslo's modern biotech hubs or blended with marine collagen along the western fjords, Norwegian manufacturers require raw materials characterized by extreme chemical stability, high active compound concentrations (specifically Type-A Proanthocyanidins or PACs), and absolute compliance with EFSA and Mattilsynet (Norwegian Food Safety Authority) standards.
The global trade of high-potency Cranberry Powder requires a rigorous understanding of raw material cultivation, processing efficiency, and stability preservation. Pure cranberry juice naturally exhibits high hygroscopicity due to organic fruit sugars, posing challenges such as clumping, degradation of bioactive compounds, and poor solubility when processed into powder form.
Our processing technology stabilizes natural cranberry components to yield water-soluble formulations that leave zero sedimentation. This makes the extract ideal for RTD (Ready-To-Drink) functional mixes and beverage infusions favored by Scandinavian consumers.
By employing low-temperature spray drying and vacuum belt drying systems, we protect heat-sensitive Proanthocyanidins (PACs) and anthocyanins, ensuring that therapeutic values are maintained from extraction to target application.
To support clean-label strategies, we supply both carrier-free powders and formulations standardized with natural carriers such as organic acacia gum, eliminating the need for synthetic maltodextrin or silicon dioxide.
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 guiding values drive continuous research and development, ensuring premium grade products for our international partners.
Advanced extraction infrastructure powering high-efficiency plant processing
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 production factory has fully passed the stringent China GMP certification.
The EU-GMP and CEP of Ginkgo Biloba Extract has been certified.
All extraction production lines adopt modern, intelligent and automated control systems.
Equipped with the most advanced extraction facilities in China.
Capable of processing 30,000 tons of raw herbal and plant materials each year.
Three dynamic countercurrent extraction lines (10T & 15T); two multi-functional lines (32 x 6m³ tanks); one round line (10T).
The only acetone process line in China for Ginkgo Biloba Extract complying with EU GMP standards.
Equipped with six 20-ton capacity fermentation tanks dedicated to enzyme-modified product development.
Visual overview of our clean room manufacturing facilities and state-of-the-art storage complexes
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 Items | Detailed Analysis & Testing Parameters |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay, identification, quantification via advanced HPLC/UV detectors |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metals, pesticide residue, solvent residue profiles via GC-MS-MS / ICP-MS |
| Microbe Analysis | Bacterium, Escherichia coli, Yeast & mould, specific microbial pathogen test |
| Raw Material Control | Pesticide residue, allergy origin, GMO detection, raw material provenance certification |
| Laws & Regulations Confirmation | Investigation and research of laws and regulations of China and other related importing countries |
| Stability Test | Guarantee the shelf life according to climate-zone specific stability study guidelines |
| Others | pH value, moisture content, ash, optical rotation, particle size distribution, bulk density, etc. |
| UHPLC, Agilent 1290 (×2) | HPLC, Agilent (×4) | HPLC, Shimadzu LC-20AT (×2) |
| ELSD, Shimadzu 2000ES (×2) | Shimadzu GC-2010 (×1) | Shimadzu AA-700 (×1) |
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.
Understanding the unique requirements of the Nordic consumer market enables us to provide targeted formulation options of Cranberry Powder. Below are the primary sectors utilizing our products in Norway:
Norwegian manufacturers frequently combine our high-PAC Cranberry Powder with marine collagen peptide formulations and cold-pressed wild fish oils. Cranberry's rich polyphenols serve as a natural stabilizing antioxidant system, protecting delicate marine lipids from oxidative rancidity while offering targeted urinary tract support.
Clean-label dietary supplements are highly favored by health-conscious consumers in Norway. We provide a completely organic, carrier-free cranberry extract that maintains excellent free-flowing characteristics without synthetic anti-caking agents like magnesium stearate, allowing for clean ingredient lists.
In Norway's food industry, cranberry extract is utilized in healthy juices and traditional berry blend concentrates. High solubility and a vibrant, stable red pigment profile are critical. Our specialized vacuum drying technology preserves both sensory properties and active ingredients, ensuring a premium end product.
As the international dietary supplement and functional food sectors progress toward personalized nutrition, UniCare is advancing its technological capabilities to provide standardized botanical ingredients of the highest quality.
Technical information and compliance details for procurement managers and quality assurance teams in Norway
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