Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract
Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract is a powdered extract of Berberis vulgaris root carried on di-calcium phosphate, giving dietary supplement and food-and-beverage developers a concentrated botanical base. Bio-Botanica produces it through the low-heat Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, preserving a full-spectrum root profile.
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What Is Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract?
Drawn from the root of common barberry, Berberis vulgaris, a thorny shrub native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, this 4:1 powdered extract is dried onto di-calcium phosphate, a free-flowing mineral carrier. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving supplement developers a concentrated barberry root that weighs and blends predictably, and the mineral carrier improves flow through high-speed encapsulation and tableting equipment.
Market Demand
Barberry and its wider berberine-source category have drawn strong attention in metabolic and everyday-wellness formulas, and brands continue to seek recognizable root botanicals to differentiate capsule and powder lines. A 4:1 concentrate lets formulators deliver meaningful barberry content within tight capsule fills, and the root's bright yellow color gives it a distinctive visual identity that supports storytelling on transparent-capsule and powder-forward products.
Formulation Applications
The dry powder suits capsules, tablets, gummies, stick-packs, and dry drink blends, dispersing smoothly into powder bases. Barberry is traditionally associated with digestive, energy, weight-management, and which brands may reference for structure/function positioning only, not as a consumer health claim.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Extracting botanicals since 1972 from its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, Bio-Botanica processes this root with the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat method to retain a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. Each lot is tested in an onsite quality lab for HPLC identity, ICP/MS heavy metals, microbial, and USP specifications, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract is a powdered extract made from the root of Barberry (Berberis vulgaris), a member of the Berberidaceae family, native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. It is produced by Bio-Botanica through our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process, which is designed to preserve a Holistically Balanced, full-spectrum profile of its naturally occurring constituents.
What extract form is this, and what is it carried in?
This is a Powdered Extract, and the carrier is Di-Calcium Phosphate. The powdered form gives formulators a concentrated, dry botanical base. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract contain alcohol?
No — Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract is a powdered extract, not an alcohol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the root rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract suited for?
Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract is formulated for ingestible applications, meaning dietary supplements and food and beverage products. As a powdered extract, it serves as a concentrated botanical base that formulators dose and blend according to their own product specifications.
What industries and positioning does Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract fit?
It fits the Dietary Supplements and Food and Beverage categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Barberry is traditionally associated with areas such as Digestive Support, Energy Support, and Weight Management — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Barberry originate?
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a powdered extract, Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract is a concentrated base intended to be dosed and dispersed into your formulation. We recommend reviewing the Spec Sheet/TDS and evaluating a sample within your specific formulation to confirm compatibility and handling.
What certifications are available for this ingredient?
Bio-Botanica operates under NSF, cGMP, and FSSC 22000 quality systems, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available. Our facility in Hauppauge, New York is FDA-inspected; specific certification for your order can be confirmed with our team.
What documentation ships with Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract?
Samples ship with a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative Certificate of Analysis (COA), and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). These document the extract form, carrier, and testing so your team can evaluate the ingredient against your specifications.
How is Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 25 kg, 100 kg, and 250 kg. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your chosen pack size and volume, and samples ship with full documentation so you can assess fit before committing.
How is Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract manufactured and tested?
Berberis Vulgaris 4:1 Powdered Extract is manufactured at Bio-Botanica's FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process. Testing is performed in our onsite quality lab using instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC-MS/MS, GC/MS, LC/MS, and ICP/MS, covering identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing from raw-material intake through finished product, supported by third-party labs.