High-purity botanical raw extracts verified by HPLC and tailored for Saudi Arabia's premium health sector.
Under the ambitious framework of Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is experiencing an unprecedented structural transformation within its healthcare, pharmaceutical, and preventative wellness sectors. The Ministry of Health is actively steering public wellness paradigms from reactive therapeutic treatments to proactive, preventative healthcare models. This strategic shift has fueled a skyrocketing demand for premium, scientifically-backed bioactive botanical ingredients.
Particularly in urban centers like Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, lifestyle shifts combined with an aging population have heightened clinical interest in metabolic health, vascular integrity, and ophthalmic preservation. In Saudi Arabia's arid environment, digital workspace screen usage, coupled with high dust and UV exposure, has exponentially amplified the prevalence of dry eye syndromes and visual fatigue. Consequently, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers in KSA are increasingly formulating with European Bilberry Extract (Vaccinium myrtillus), renowned for its rich concentration of anthocyanins that support microvascular health and ocular circulation.
European Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) must not be confused with common North American blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum). True European Bilberry is characterized by its deep red-blue pulp, which contains significantly higher concentrations of active anthocyanins. These anthocyanins are powerful water-soluble pigments belonging to the flavonoid family.
Our manufacturing processes yield a standardized Bilberry Extract containing ≥25.0% Anthocyanins determined by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) or spectrophotometric assays. The principal anthocyanidins isolated include:
From a chemical standpoint, these compounds function as electron donors, neutralizing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and preventing oxidative damage to the collagen matrix of capillaries. This biochemical profile is highly sought after by premium pharmaceutical brands producing ophthalmic drops, vascular protectants, and metabolic regulators.
UniCare leverages cutting-edge technology to perform gentle but highly efficient extractions, preserving the delicate molecular structure of bilberry anthocyanins. Our production systems rely on advanced annular dynamic countercurrent extraction lines, which optimize solvent-to-solid contact while maintaining a low-temperature environment to prevent thermal degradation of the active glycosides.
Unlike traditional extraction methods that use high heat and harsh chemical solvents, UniCare's industrial extraction system is fully automated and relies on food-grade ethanol and water mixtures. The crude extract is subsequently passed through specialized macroporous adsorption chromatography columns, washing away sugars, organic acids, and inactive cellular structures, leaving a highly concentrated, purified bilberry powder.
This clean technology guarantees that the final powder is completely free of harmful residues, maintaining a low ash profile, low moisture content, and zero synthetic adulteration. Every step is tracked via real-time intelligent monitoring to ensure batch-to-batch consistency.
Entering the Saudi Arabian botanical market requires strict adherence to international and local regulatory protocols:
A professional global supplier committed to premium active botanical ingredients and rigorous quality stability.
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.
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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 factory has passed the China GMP certification.
The EU-GMP and CEP of Ginkgo Biloba Extract has been certificated.
All extraction production lines adopt modern, intelligent and automated control systems.
Own the most advanced extraction equipment in China.
Annual processing of 30,000tons of Chinese medicine and plant raw materials.
Three annular dynamic countercurrent lines, two multi-functional lines & one round dynamic countercurrent line.
Own the only acetone process extraction line for Ginkgo Biloba Extract in China meeting EU GMP standards.
20 tons capacity each, engineered for the production of enzyme-modified products.
Rigorous testing instrumentation protocols to guarantee clinical efficacy and compliance with Gulf market regulations.
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 and strict control of product quality, we provide every customer with high quality products.
Our facilities are equipped with industry-leading testing instruments, including two UHPLC Agilent 1290 ultra-high performance liquid chromatographs, four HPLC Agilent 1260 liquid chromatography sets, two HPLC Shimadzu LC-20AT systems, two HPLC Dionex CU3000 sets, two Shimadzu evaporative light scattering detectors (ELSD 2000ES), one Shimadzu GC2010 gas chromatograph, and one Shimadzu AA-7000 atomic absorption system.
| Evaluation Category | Specific Quality Parameters Controlled |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay testing, botanical HPLC / UV identification |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metals (ICP-MS), pesticide residue limits, solvent residue GC testing |
| Microbe Analysis | Bacterium, Escherichia coli, Yeast & mould, specific microbial tests |
| Raw Material Control | Pesticide residue, allergen origin control, GMO testing, geographical origin validation |
| Laws & Regulations Confirmation | Investigation and research of laws and regulations of China, Saudi Arabia (SFDA), and international markets |
| Stability Test | Guarantee the shelf life according to real-time and accelerated stability studies |
| Others | pH value, moisture, ash content, optical rotation, particle size, 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) |
*Our Central Lab occupies an extensive testing footprint and is fully qualified by CNAS.
Extending transparency to the fields, from seed optimization 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 natural fermentation products. By increasing investment in natural fermentation products, we try to break through traditional processes and disrupt industry development.
UniCare maintains a deep cooperation with the 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 robust raw material procurement system has been established, extending procurement to every piece of planting land, ensuring traceabilty for each batch. Raw material storage is operated according to an advanced quality management system, strictly checking active content, moisture, ash, heavy metals, and pesticide residues.
To guarantee consistent quality, UniCare cooperated with planting farmers to establish Ginkgo leaf, Epimedium, Phellodendron, and Olive leaf planting bases. Some bases strictly follow the GACP management model. We also collaborate with seedling R&D companies to cultivate hybrid and gene-optimized high-content seedlings, reducing unit costs to benefit our clients.
B2B procurement in Saudi Arabia demands tailored technical solutions. We do not just supply raw powders; we supply formulation-ready raw materials designed for local environments. Our engineering and technical teams offer:
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