UniCare natural active ingredients for dietary supplements, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and functional foods
Natural Active Ingredients · Chengdu, China

Herbal & Botanical Extracts and Nutraceutical Ingredients, Verified Batch by Batch

UniCare Bio-Tech supplies standardized plant extracts, nutraceuticals and fruit & vegetable powders to dietary supplement, functional food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide. Every ingredient comes from partner facilities certified to GMP, EU-GMP, CEP, ISO 9001, ISO 22000 and HACCP, and is released only after in-house chromatographic testing.

About UniCare

A supply partner built on certified manufacturing and independent testing

UniCare is a professional supplier of natural active ingredients. Rather than relying on a single plant, we work in deep partnership with several established Chinese manufacturers, each holding complete quality management certifications and operating its own testing laboratory, so buyers gain multi-site capacity with one accountable point of contact.

  • Dietary supplements
  • Functional food & beverage
  • Cosmetics & personal care
  • Pharmaceuticals
UniCare partner manufacturing and botanical extraction facility
Quality systems GMP · EU-GMP · CEP · ISO 9001 · ISO 22000 · HACCP
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HPLC & UHPLC systems from Agilent, Shimadzu and Dionex across partner QC labs

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Quality certifications held by partner factories, from GMP to HACCP

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Heavy metals screened by ICP-MS: lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper

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Industries served: supplements, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals

Quality & Science

From traceable raw botanical to released batch

A documented, four-stage control system designed for the qualification requirements of international supplement and pharmaceutical buyers.

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    Traceable raw material base

    Sustainably cultivated botanicals sourced from dedicated growing regions, with origin records that support full seed-to-shelf traceability.

  2. 02

    Certified extraction

    Production in ISO and GMP-certified facilities using advanced continuous countercurrent extraction to keep marker content stable from lot to lot.

  3. 03

    In-house analytical release

    Every batch is tested by the factory's independent laboratory for identity, potency, contaminants and microbiology before it is released.

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    Third-party verification & documents

    Independent third-party authentication of purity and potency is available, alongside COA, specification sheets and MSDS for your supplier file.

Analytical laboratory for botanical extract quality control

Laboratory instrumentation

  • Agilent 1290 UHPLC ×2
  • Agilent 1260 HPLC ×4
  • Shimadzu LC-20AT HPLC ×2
  • Shimadzu ELSD 2000ES detector ×2
  • Dionex HPLC system ×2
  • Shimadzu GC2010 GC & AA-7000 AAS ×1

Release testing matrix

Test panels are aligned with each product's specification and destination market. Methods and limits are stated on every Certificate of Analysis.

GMPEU-GMPCEPISO 9001ISO 22000HACCP
  • Marker compound assayHPLC or UV
  • Residual solventsGas chromatography (GC)
  • Pesticide residuesGC-MS/MS incl. organochlorines
  • Heavy metalsPb, As, Hg, Cd, Cu by ICP-MS
  • Botanical identityMicroscopic & TLC identification
  • Physical parametersMoisture, loss on drying, ash
  • Microbial limitsTotal count, yeast & mold, pathogens
  • Chemical checkspH, conductivity, SO₂ residue
Research & Insights

Recent research and industry intelligence

Evidence summaries and sourcing insights that help formulators and buyers make informed ingredient decisions.

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Buyer FAQ

Supplier qualification questions, answered

The information quality and regulatory teams most often request when approving UniCare as a botanical extract supplier.

Need a document not listed here?

Email [email protected] or visit Contact us. Our team replies to qualification requests within one business day.

Which certifications do UniCare's manufacturing partners hold?
UniCare works with Chinese manufacturers whose quality systems are certified to standards including GMP, EU-GMP, CEP, ISO 9001, ISO 22000 and HACCP. Certification scope varies by product line, and the relevant certificates are shared for each ingredient during supplier qualification.
How are UniCare botanical extracts tested before release?
Each partner factory has independent testing capability. Typical release testing covers marker compound assay by HPLC or UV, residual solvents by GC, pesticide residues by GC-MS/MS, heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, copper) by ICP-MS, microscopic and TLC identification, moisture or loss on drying, ash, microbial limits, pH, conductivity and sulfur dioxide residue.
What documents are supplied with each batch?
Each lot is supplied with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Specification sheets, MSDS, methods of analysis and regulatory statements can be provided on request during qualification.
Can UniCare customize ingredient specifications?
Yes. The customized service covers adjustments such as assay level or extract ratio, particle size and packaging format, subject to technical feasibility and regulatory requirements in the destination market.
How can buyers request a catalog or samples?
Buyers can request the product catalog and samples through the Request a Catalog page, by email at [email protected], or by phone at +86-028-85333989.

Qualifying a new botanical extract supplier?

Get our full ingredient catalog with specifications, test methods and documentation, then request samples for your own laboratory evaluation.