Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract
Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract of Uncaria tomentosa bark in a glycerin base, 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 bark profile.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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What Is Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract?
Harvested from the woody vine Uncaria tomentosa in the Amazon rainforest of Central and South America, cat's claw is presented here as an alcohol-free extract of its inner bark, carried in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, so supplement and beverage formulators receive the whole bark profile in a ready-to-dose form.
Market Demand
Rainforest botanicals hold a durable place in the immune- and joint-support aisles, where cat's claw is one of the recognizable South American names brands use to signal traditional heritage. Appetite for that heritage story keeps an alcohol-free cat's claw liquid useful in formats aimed at consumers avoiding ethanol carriers.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin blends into aqueous supplement liquids, immune and joint tinctures, daily drops, and syrup or capsule-fill bases, incorporating into the water phase under gentle handling. Cat's claw is traditionally associated with immune, joint, and digestive support — structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim — supporting a clean botanical narrative. The glycerin base keeps the bark's astringent character manageable in ready-to-drink and daily-dose formats.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
This bark is extracted at Bio-Botanica's FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, where the low-heat Bio-Chelated process has preserved naturally occurring constituents in a Holistically Balanced profile since 1972. An onsite quality lab runs HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and USP checks on every lot, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available on request. Traceability back to source lots and complete testing records make this bark straightforward to qualify in a finished-product specification.
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What is Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract made from the bark of Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa), a member of the Rubiaceae family, native to the Amazon rainforest of Central and South America. 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 an Alcohol-Free Extract, and the carrier is Glycerin. The alcohol-free extract delivers the botanical without ethanol. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract contain alcohol?
No — Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract, not an alcohol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the bark rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract suited for?
Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract is formulated for ingestible applications, meaning dietary supplements and food and beverage products. As an alcohol-free extract, it serves as a concentrated botanical base that formulators dose and blend according to their own product specifications.
What industries and positioning does Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract fit?
It fits the Dietary Supplements and Food and Beverage categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Cat's Claw is traditionally associated with areas such as Bone and Joint Support, Digestive Support, and Immune Support — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Cat's Claw originate?
Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is native to the Amazon rainforest of Central and South America. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract is intended for water-compatible formulations where a botanical liquid can be blended into your matrix. 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 Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free 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 Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 23 kg and 200 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 Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free Extract manufactured and tested?
Cat's Claw Bark Alcohol-Free 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.