Bladderwrack Powdered Extract
Bladderwrack Powdered Extract is a powdered extract of Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), a marine macroalga, carried on maltodextrin, 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 botanical profile.
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What Is Bladderwrack Powdered Extract?
Bladderwrack Powdered Extract is a dried extract of Fucus vesiculosus, a brown marine macroalga (seaweed) harvested along North Atlantic coastlines, carried on maltodextrin for free flow. Supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized, it gives supplement and functional-food makers a naturally iodine- and mineral-bearing seaweed base in an easy-to-blend powder.
Market Demand
9 billion. Bladderwrack, a long-used traditional seaweed, lets brands tap that blue-economy, mineral-rich positioning in capsules, tablets, and powder blends.
Formulation Applications
The dry powder suits capsules, tablets, stick-pack powders, and metabolism- or thyroid-themed formulas where a naturally occurring iodine source is desirable, and it rehydrates for liquids. Bladderwrack is traditionally associated with thyroid and weight-management positioning for structure/function messaging, without disease claims.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Family-owned since 1972 and operating an FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, Bio-Botanica concentrates this seaweed with its low-heat Bio-Chelated process to preserve its naturally occurring constituents. Because marine botanicals demand careful screening, every lot is tested for identity, microbial load, and heavy metals — including arsenic — on HPLC and ICP/MS, with Kosher, Halal, and Organic options available.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Bladderwrack Powdered Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Bladderwrack Powdered Extract is a powdered extract made from Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), a marine macroalga (seaweed) in the Fucaceae family, native to North Atlantic coastlines of Europe and North America (including the Baltic). 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 Maltodextrin. 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 Bladderwrack Powdered Extract contain alcohol?
No — Bladderwrack 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 Bladderwrack Powdered Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Bladderwrack Powdered Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the aerial parts rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Bladderwrack Powdered Extract suited for?
Bladderwrack 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 Bladderwrack Powdered Extract fit?
It fits the Dietary Supplements and Food and Beverage categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Bladderwrack is traditionally associated with areas such as bone and joint Support, Immune Support, and Weight Management — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Bladderwrack originate?
Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) is native to North Atlantic coastlines of Europe and North America (including the Baltic). Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Bladderwrack Powdered Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a powdered extract, Bladderwrack 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 Bladderwrack 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 Bladderwrack Powdered Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Bladderwrack 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 Bladderwrack Powdered Extract manufactured and tested?
Bladderwrack 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.