Tea

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

Tea extract from Bio-Botanica is a botanical extract made from Camellia sinensis, a plant in the Theaceae family, native to East Asia. The extract is made from the leaf. Bio-Botanica has manufactured botanical extracts at its cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972.

What part of Tea does Bio-Botanica extract?

Bio-Botanica extracts the leaf of Tea (Camellia sinensis). 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 Tea are available?

Tea (Camellia sinensis) is available from Bio-Botanica as alcohol-free extract, butylene glycol extract, cosmetic glycerin extract, oil infusion, powdered extract, propylene glycol extract, and Zea-Botanicals®. 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 Tea originate?

Tea (Camellia sinensis) is native to East Asia. Bio-Botanica sources raw Tea against identity and quality specifications, and every incoming lot is tested in our onsite laboratory before extraction begins.

Is Tea extract available alcohol-free?

Yes. Every Tea extract Bio-Botanica currently offers is alcohol-free — alcohol-free extract, butylene glycol extract, cosmetic glycerin extract, oil infusion, powdered extract, propylene glycol extract, and Zea-Botanicals®. These suit formulations where ethanol is restricted by label, market or process.

Is Tea extract standardized to a specific compound?

Bio-Botanica’s Tea (Camellia sinensis) 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 Tea material, our team can discuss a custom extraction.

What applications is Tea extract suited for?

Tea (Camellia sinensis) 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 Tea 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 Tea (Camellia sinensis) extract you are specifying.

What documentation ships with Tea extract?

Every Tea (Camellia sinensis) 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 Tea extract sold, and can I get a sample?

Tea (Camellia sinensis) 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 Tea extract manufactured and tested?

Tea (Camellia sinensis) 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.