Global botanical sourcing meets regional UK compliance. Supplying high-efficacy natural powders and APIs to London's functional food, premium cosmetics, and life-sciences industries.
High-purity botanical extract powders engineered to meet the stringent formulation requirements of the UK's leading wellness and life science manufacturers.
The Greater London metropolitan area represents one of the world's most sophisticated markets for functional ingredients, organic compounds, and fruit-based bioactives. Driven by a major shift toward clean-label products, local food manufacturers, premium micro-breweries, and high-end cosmetic laboratories are increasingly seeking stable, highly-reconstitutable Raspberry Powder (derived from premium Rubus idaeus). The local market requires powders that retain maximum anthocyanins, vitamin C, and dietary fiber without relying on synthetic carriers, maltodextrin extenders, or artificial colorants.
From the trendy wellness start-ups in East London to established pharmaceutical hubs in the Home Counties, the demand for botanical ingredients is undergoing a rapid evolution. Industrial users are no longer just looking for basic sweeteners; they require phytochemically characterized extracts. Standardized anthocyanin content, excellent solubility profiles, and low heavy metal counts are crucial variables. This is where UniCare bridges the gap, supplying industrial-grade raspberry and other fruit-extract powders directly from our state-of-the-art Chinese manufacturing plants to London warehouses.
By leveraging our deep agronomic networks and automated production pathways, we supply the London market with products that comply with all UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) regulations, ensuring seamless custom clearances and absolute batch consistency.
A premier global developer and supplier of natural active ingredients, serving dietary supplement, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical partners in Europe and the UK.
UniCare stands as a professional, highly integrated supplier of premium natural active ingredients. We address the complex chemical demands of modern formulations by providing botanical matrices that preserve the raw plant's molecular characteristics. Our global distribution network ensures that complex logistics, quality validation, and supply chain continuity are managed seamlessly.
UniCare maintains deep, exclusive partnerships with several of China's most technologically advanced manufacturing plants. These facilities operate under comprehensive global quality management systems, carrying certifications such as GMP, EU-GMP, CEP, ISO9001, ISO22000, and HACCP. By combining high-output agricultural capacity with pharmaceutical-grade refining, we ensure that every batch of botanical extract—from raspberry powders to highly refined flavonoids—exhibits absolute chemical stability and conformability to European Pharmacopoeia (EP) specifications.
Each factory features independent testing facilities, utilizing UHPLC, GC-MS, and ICP-MS platforms to run real-time assays on organic residues, heavy metals, and active ingredient stability over time. For our London clients, this translates to certified batch-to-batch reliability and zero production downtime.
Integrating scientific innovation with ecological responsibility to deliver market-leading botanical solutions.
The science behind maximizing phytonutrient retention, solubility, and storage stability.
To meet the different application requirements of the London food and cosmetic markets, UniCare offers two distinct technological routes for raspberry powder production:
Preserves structural integrity, enzymes, and heat-sensitive antioxidants (Vitamin C and Anthocyanins). This method provides outstanding dispersibility and a rich sensory profile, making it suitable for premium cosmetic formulations and clean-label foods.
Features an optimized drying temperature curve and a carrier-free or low-carrier matrix. It offers high powder uniformity and bulk density, making it suitable for high-volume functional drink blends and tablets.
Our research and development processes focus on maintaining the active compounds of raw berries throughout production:
We monitor and control thermal factors to keep natural pigments stable, eliminating the need for artificial coloring agents.
We offer customizable milling options, ranging from 80 mesh to ultra-fine 200 mesh, to ensure compatibility with different production pipelines.
Inside China's largest and most advanced smart extraction complexes, delivering global supply security.
UniCare places great importance on the hardware capabilities of our production equipment. We operate through the largest and most advanced extraction facility in China, fully managed by modern, intelligent, and automated control systems. This automation ensures high consistency across batches, mitigating the variations typical of traditional agricultural processing.
To date, our partner production infrastructure features two certified GMP workshops containing six multi-functional extraction lines. This includes the only Ginkgo Biloba Extract production line using an acetone process in China that meets strict EU GMP standards. Our facilities process up to 30,000 tons of raw herbal and plant materials annually, ensuring consistent supply availability even during peak market demand cycles.
All manufacturing operations, quality control workflows, and sanitation policies adhere to national GMP guidelines.
Our flagship Ginkgo Biloba Extract line holds EU-GMP and CEP certifications, demonstrating compliance with European standards.
Modern, computerized automation maintains precise temperature, flow, and vacuum levels across all extraction stages.
Equipped with three dynamic countercurrent extraction lines (10T & 15T) and multi-functional extraction tanks (32 units, 6 cubic meters each).
Features a dedicated acetone process extraction line for Ginkgo Biloba, designed to meet European Pharmacopoeia regulatory standards.
Includes six 20-ton fermentation tanks to support the production of enzyme-modified ingredients and customized biotransformed active compounds.
A rigorous testing system validated by international standards, ensuring clean, compliant botanicals for the UK market.
UniCare has established a comprehensive quality control system, strictly monitoring products against our quality guidelines. Our central laboratory, qualified by CNAS, features advanced testing instrumentation to assess every critical quality parameter of our powders before dispatch.
Our verification capabilities cover: Signature active component identification (via HPLC or UV), residual solvent screening (via GC), pesticide residues (organochlorine identification via GC-MS/MS), heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper via ICP-MS), microbial limits, thin-layer chromatography (TLC) identification, moisture content, loss on drying, ash content, bulk density, pH value, and sulfur dioxide residues.
| Analytical Instrument | Configuration & Brand | Application Range |
|---|---|---|
| UHPLC Agilent 1290 (2 Sets) | Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography | High-resolution separation & quantification of complex phytochemical mixtures. |
| HPLC Agilent 1260 / Shimadzu LC-20AT (6 Sets) | High Performance Liquid Chromatography | Standardized assay tests, ingredient identification, and purity analysis. |
| Shimadzu GC-2010 (1 Set) | Gas Chromatography | Profiling volatile profiles and identifying trace residual extraction solvents. |
| Shimadzu AA-7000 / ICP-MS (1 Set) | Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry | Quantitative analysis of heavy metal contaminants (Pb, As, Hg, Cd, Cu). |
| ELSD Shimadzu 2000ES (2 Sets) | Evaporative Light Scattering Detector | Quantifying non-chromophoric lipids, carbohydrates, and saponins. |
| Quality Control Area | Tested Parameters & Targets |
|---|---|
| Active Ingredient Analysis | Assay testing, chromatographic profiling, chemical and physical identification. |
| Hazardous Substance Analysis | Heavy metal limits (ICP-MS), multi-class pesticide residue screens, trace residual solvent verification. |
| Microbial & Biological Safety | Total viable aerobic count, Escherichia coli, yeast & mold limits, and targeted pathogen testing. |
| Raw Material Control | Botanical source verification, allergen screening, non-GMO status, and traceability back to cultivation origin. |
| Regulatory Standards Review | Monitoring alignment with Chinese national pharmacopoeia standards as well as UK and EU food safety regulations. |
| Stability Validation | Real-time and accelerated temperature/humidity testing to verify shelf-life parameters. |
| Physical Characteristics | pH value, moisture, ash, optical rotation, particle size distribution, bulk and tapped density. |
From hybrid seedling optimization to advanced biotechnology collaboration.
UniCare reinvests 10% of our annual net profit into research and development. Beyond optimizing existing extraction methods, we maintain a dedicated R&D division focused on natural fermentation systems, exploring biotransformation pathways to improve bioavailability and extract performance.
We work in collaboration with the Beijing University of Chemical Technology on fermentation research, helping translate laboratory-scale biochemical concepts into stable, commercial-scale production processes for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and functional health product sectors.
To support consistent raw material quality, our procurement protocols trace botanical inputs back to their cultivation source. Storage and handling at our facilities follow established quality management guidelines, with strict controls on moisture content, ash, heavy metals, and pesticide residues.
We collaborate with cultivation partners to maintain dedicated growing bases for Ginkgo, Epimedium, Phellodendron, and Olive leaves. Selected locations operate in line with GACP (Good Agricultural and Collection Practices) guidelines. We also work with seedling developers to select varieties with higher active compound levels, helping optimize cost efficiency for our customers.
Discover our comprehensive range of high-purity natural active ingredients, certified for regulatory markets in the UK and Europe.
Essential compliance, technological details, and logistics answers for London-based procurement officers.
All our botanical extracts, including raspberry powders, undergo comprehensive pesticide residues, heavy metals, and microbiology testing in our CNAS-qualified central laboratory. We verify compliance with UK/EU legislation on maximum residue levels (MRLs) and supply a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with every batch to ensure smooth custom clearance and raw material approval.
For standard inventory products, we prepare and ship within 7–10 working days from our factory. Sea freight to the Port of London (or Felixstowe/Southampton) takes approximately 30–35 days, while air freight to London Heathrow (LHR) typically arrives within 5–7 days. We provide complete DDP or CIF logistics solutions to simplify UK customs clearance.
Yes. We offer both carrier-free freeze-dried raspberry powders (which contain 100% pure fruit solids) and spray-dried versions with minimal, food-grade carriers (such as organic maltodextrin or acacia gum) to improve flowability in high-speed manufacturing equipment. Let our technical team know your formulation requirements, and we will advise on the best product grade.
We welcome third-party and on-site client audits. Our facilities regularly undergo inspections for GMP, EU-GMP, and ISO compliance. If travel to our plant in China is difficult, we can provide live video audits, complete batch records, and detailed validation files to support your quality assurance review.
Get in touch with our team for bulk pricing, customized mesh size configurations, or to request free laboratory verification samples.
