We provide specialized plant extracts engineered for maximum biological efficacy. Review our key import lines optimized for Ghanaian cosmetics, functional food, and pharmaceutical formulations.
Ghana is rapidly transforming from a traditional agricultural economy into an advanced bio-processing hub in West Africa. Under industrialization drives like the "One District One Factory" (1D1F) initiative, the Government of Ghana actively encourages partnerships that localise raw material processing. Botanical extracts, particularly high-value powders like Mulberry Powder (derived from Morus alba), are experiencing unprecedented demand across local manufacturing corridors in Accra, Tema, and Kumasi.
Mulberry powder contains key bioactives including 1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), a natural iminosugar that inhibits alpha-glucosidase enzymes, making it a critical ingredient for metabolic wellness formulations. With rising rates of lifestyle-related metabolic challenges across West Africa, local pharmaceutical and wellness brands are aggressively sourcing standardized Mulberry Powder to formulate premium, clinical-grade dietary supplements.
Globally, the market for Mulberry Powder is segmented into food grade, cosmetic grade, and pharmaceutical grade. Highly developed markets in Europe and North America utilize Mulberry Leaf Extract rich in DNJ for blood glucose management, and bark extracts rich in Mulberroside A for dermo-cosmetic whitening applications.
For Ghanaian buyers, securing a reliable, scientifically validated supply chain is paramount. Working directly with global manufacturers like UniCare ensures that importing companies bypass brokers and receive certified materials that comply with the FDA Ghana (Food and Drugs Authority) and international EU-GMP benchmarks. The integration of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-ELSD) for batch verification assures local formulators of active component concentrations.
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.
Unlocking hidden biological potentials to formulate health-supportive compounds for global markets.
Consistently upgrading extraction efficiencies and testing methods to reduce waste and optimize active counts.
Utilizing premium modern industrial extractors, state-of-the-art labs, and intelligent computer-guided systems.
Fostering an equitable work atmosphere and supporting environmental sustainability in agricultural sourcing zones.
Mulberry powder exhibits physical and chemical properties that adapt to numerous manufacturing systems in West Africa.
Encapsulated mulberry leaf extract (standardized to 1% DNJ) provides blood-sugar management formulas. It is actively integrated with local botanicals like Moringa leaf powder or Bitter Melon to create premium herbal products for the West African retail sector.
Cosmetic factories in Tema and Accra employ Mulberry Root Bark Extract (rich in Mulberroside A) for clean-label, hydroquinone-free skin-lightening creams. It offers strong tyrosinase inhibition, which effectively mitigates hyperpigmentation caused by UV exposure.
Spray-dried water-soluble Mulberry Fruit Powder is formulated into ready-to-drink health juices and functional powders. Rich in anthocyanins and organic acids, it delivers color stability and antioxidant capacity to commercial beverage formulations.
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.
Our factories strictly pass and maintain official China GMP manufacturing certifications.
Certified EU-GMP & CEP production status, notably for our Ginkgo Biloba Extract operations.
All extraction lines are run via modern, intelligent, and highly automated software setups.
Equipped with the most sophisticated extraction systems engineered in China.
Massive capacity processing 30,000 tons of medicinal and botanical raw materials annually.
Three annular dynamic lines, two multi-functional lines (32 tanks), one round dynamic line.
Host to the only acetone process extraction line in China compliant with EU GMP.
Equipped with six 20-ton fermentation tanks for producing enzyme-modified products.
Take an immersive tour through our manufacturing sites. Precision processing guarantees that the botanical powders shipped to Ghana remain biochemically stable.
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.
Two UHPLC Agilent 1290 ultra-high performance liquid chromatographs, four HPLC Agilent 1260 high performance liquid chromatography sets, two HPLC Shimadzu LC-20AT high performance liquid chromatographs, two HPLC Dionex UltiMate 3000, two Shimadzu evaporative light scattering detectors 2000ES (ELSD), one Shimadzu GC2010 gas chromatograph, and one Shimadzu AA-7000 atomic absorption system.
| Quality Control Items | Detailed Testing Parameters & Standard Methods |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay testing, raw profile identification (HPLC / UV / HPTLC) |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metals (ICP-MS), pesticide residue (GC-MS-MS), residual solvent testing (GC-FID) |
| Microbe Analysis | Total Aerobic Microbial Count (TAMC), Yeast & mould, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, specific microbial tests |
| Raw Material Control | Pesticide residue testing at origin, allergen testing, GMO screening, geological origin verification |
| Laws & Regulations Confirmation | Investigation and research of compliance laws and regulations of China, EU, US, and Ghana FDA standards |
| Stability Test | Real-time and accelerated stability studies to guarantee the shelf life of each batch |
| Others | pH value, moisture content, ash, optical rotation, particle size, bulk density, tap density, etc. |
| Lab Analytical Equipment | Instrument Specifics | Analytical Application |
|---|---|---|
| UHPLC, Agilent 1290 (×2) | Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography | Rapid assay & high-resolution impurity identification |
| HPLC, Agilent (×4) | Agilent 1260 series standard configuration | Routine bioactive profiling and quantification |
| HPLC, Shimadzu LC-20AT (×2) | Equipped with SPD detectors | Component verification and reproducibility studies |
| ELSD, Shimadzu 2000ES (×2) | Evaporative Light Scattering Detector | Detection of non-UV absorbing compounds like 1-DNJ |
| Shimadzu GC-2010 (×1) | Gas Chromatograph with FID/ECD option | Residual solvent and organic volatile analysis |
| Shimadzu AA-7000 (×1) | Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer | Heavy metal quantification (Pb, As, Hg, Cd) |
UniCare invests 10% of our annual net profit in research and development. In addition to optimizing and developing the existing natural plant extraction processes, we have also established a professional R&D department for natural fermentation products. By increasing investment in natural fermentation products, we aim to advance traditional extraction processes.
UniCare maintains deep cooperation with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology in the field of fermentation, jointly developing and transitioning new raw materials for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and natural health products into mass production.
To monitor raw materials at the source, our procurement system extends directly to the fields, allowing us to trace every batch of products back to its farm origin. Raw material storage runs in accordance with our advanced quality management system, where active ingredient concentration, moisture, ash, heavy metals, and pesticide residues are closely analyzed.
To ensure raw material quality, UniCare partners with agricultural cooperatives to establish dedicated cultivation sites, including ginkgo leaf, epimedium, phellodendron, and olive leaf planting bases. Several of these bases are managed strictly under the GACP (Good Agricultural and Collection Practices) guidelines. We also work with seedling research firms to hybridize and optimize crops for higher active compound concentrations, reducing downstream costs for users.
Integrating biotechnology and robust supply chains to ensure a stable supply of Mulberry Powder across West Africa.
Our R&D team is developing an enzyme-assisted extraction protocol to break down structural cellulose in mulberry leaves. This process increases the yield of 1-DNJ by up to 35% compared to conventional water-ethanol extractions, optimizing production efficiency.
To support food manufacturers in West Africa, we are introducing microencapsulated Mulberry Powder. This tech coating masks bitter herbal notes and protects heat-sensitive anthocyanins, allowing the powder to be formulated into functional food products without altering their flavor profiles.
Leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework, UniCare is establishing a shipping route into the Port of Tema. By securing regional logistics, we aim to offer tariff-optimized distribution of bulk plant extracts across ECOWAS countries.
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