Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract
Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract of Zea mays silk 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 silk profile.
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What Is Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract?
Cornsilk is the fine, silky thread harvested from the flowering ear of corn, a gentle botanical with a long place in traditional urinary and everyday-wellness formulas. This extract is prepared from the silk of Zea mays, a member of the Poaceae family, and carried in glycerin, a naturally sweet, alcohol-free base. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving supplement and beverage developers the silk's whole naturally occurring profile in an easy-to-dose liquid.
Market Demand
Gentle, traditional botanicals for daily fluid balance and everyday wellness see quiet but durable demand, and cornsilk is a recognizable heritage name within that space. An alcohol-free silk extract lets brands present it in mild liquid tonics and dropper formats that suit family and clean-label lines.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin blends into aqueous liquid supplements, mild wellness tonics, dropper blends, syrups, and functional beverages, and its gentle character makes it easy to pair with other soothing botanicals. Cornsilk is traditionally associated with cardiovascular support, immune support, energy support, and men's health — structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Family-owned since 1972, Bio-Botanica extracts this silk at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat process to preserve a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. Each lot is confirmed through HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing in the onsite laboratory, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract made from the silk of Cornsilk (Zea mays), a member of the Poaceae family, native to Mexico and Central 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 Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract contain alcohol?
No — Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Cornsilk 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 silk rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract suited for?
Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract fit?
It fits the Dietary Supplements and Food and Beverage categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Cornsilk is traditionally associated with areas such as Cardiovascular Support, Energy Support, Immune Support, and Men's Health — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Cornsilk originate?
Cornsilk (Zea mays) is native to Mexico and Central America. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk Alcohol-Free Extract manufactured and tested?
Cornsilk 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.