Bilberry

What is Bilberry extract, and what species does it come from?

Bilberry extract from Bio-Botanica is a botanical extract made from Vaccinium myrtillus, a plant in the Ericaceae family, native to Temperate Eurasia and northwestern North America. The extract is made from the berry. Bio-Botanica has manufactured botanical extracts at its cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972.

What part of Bilberry does Bio-Botanica extract?

Bio-Botanica extracts the berry of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). The plant part is stated on every specification sheet, because part-versus-species accuracy matters for identity testing and for label copy in the finished product.

What extract forms of Bilberry are available?

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is available from Bio-Botanica as alcohol-free extract and cosmetic glycerin extract. Each form carries its own Part ID and its own specification. Which one suits you depends on the carrier, the solids content and the process your finished product runs through.

Where does Bilberry originate?

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is native to Temperate Eurasia and northwestern North America. Bio-Botanica sources raw Bilberry against identity and quality specifications, and every incoming lot is tested in our onsite laboratory before extraction begins.

Is Bilberry extract available alcohol-free?

Yes. Every Bilberry extract Bio-Botanica currently offers is alcohol-free — alcohol-free extract and cosmetic glycerin extract. These suit formulations where ethanol is restricted by label, market or process.

Is Bilberry extract standardized to a specific compound?

Bio-Botanica’s Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) extracts are full-spectrum rather than standardized to a single marker compound. The Bio-Chelated process is designed to carry the botanical’s naturally occurring constituents through in their native ratios. If your specification calls for a standardized Bilberry material, our team can discuss a custom extraction.

What applications is Bilberry extract suited for?

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) extract is supplied to formulators in dietary supplements, food and beverage, and cosmetics and personal care. The right format depends on the application: liquid and glycerin-carried forms suit water-based systems, powdered and solid extracts suit dry blends and capsules, and oil infusions suit anhydrous and oil-phase work. Positioning is structure/function only.

What certifications are available for Bilberry extract?

Bio-Botanica manufactures under cGMP and holds FSSC 22000 and NSF certification, with Kosher, Halal and USDA Organic available on qualifying materials. Certification status is confirmed per Part ID, so ask our team which apply to the specific Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) extract you are specifying.

What documentation ships with Bilberry extract?

Every Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) order ships with a specification sheet, a certificate of analysis for the lot, and a safety data sheet. Regulatory and allergen statements are available on request. Samples ship with the same documentation so your team can evaluate against a real spec.

How is Bilberry extract sold, and can I get a sample?

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) extract is sold in bulk to manufacturers and formulators, not as a finished consumer product. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your volume and specifications. Samples ship free within the United States with full documentation.

How is Bilberry extract manufactured and tested?

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is extracted by the Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at Bio-Botanica’s FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York. Identity and quality are verified in our onsite laboratory using HPLC, GC/MS and ICP/MS among other methods, and every lot is released against its specification before it ships.