Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract
Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract is a solid extract of Sambucus nigra carried on glycerin, 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.
*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 Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract?
Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract is a concentrated, glycerin-based semi-solid extract of European elder, Sambucus nigra, prepared at 3:1 strength so a small inclusion carries a lot of fruit. It is full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving formulators a spoonable, high-solids elderberry base for gummies, syrups, and stick packs.
Market Demand
Elderberry is one of the most sought-after immune botanicals on the shelf. Cognitive Market Research pegged the global elderberry extract market at USD 102.6 million in 2024, and demand spikes every cold-and-flu season as brands scramble to keep gummies and syrups in stock. A 3:1 glycerin solid extract is built for exactly those sugar-forward, family-friendly formats.
Formulation Applications
The high-solids, glycerin-carried format suits gummies, lozenges, syrups, honey blends, and single-serve stick packs where deep berry color and a clean-label carrier matter. It disperses into warm aqueous systems and pairs naturally with vitamin C or zinc. Elderberry anchors seasonal-wellness and immune positioning for structure/function messaging, without disease claims.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
A family-owned business since 1972, Bio-Botanica runs an FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York and concentrates this fruit with its low-heat Bio-Chelated process to protect the berry's naturally occurring constituents. Identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal screening is performed in-house on instrumentation including HPLC and ICP/MS, with Kosher, Halal, and Organic options available.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract is a solid extract made from Elderberry (Sambucus nigra), a member of the Viburnaceae family, native to Europe 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 Solid Extract, and the carrier is Glycerin. The solid form gives formulators a concentrated botanical base. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract contain alcohol?
No — Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract is a solid extract, not an alcohol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the botanical rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract suited for?
Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract is formulated for ingestible applications, meaning dietary supplements and food and beverage products. As a solid extract, it serves as a concentrated botanical base that formulators dose and blend according to their own product specifications.
What industries and positioning does Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract fit?
It fits the Dietary Supplements and Food and Beverage categories as a botanical ingredient that formulators incorporate into their own products according to their positioning and specifications.
Where does the Elderberry originate?
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is native to Europe and Western Asia. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a solid extract, Elderberry 3:1 Solid 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 Elderberry 3:1 Solid 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 Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 25 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 Elderberry 3:1 Solid Extract manufactured and tested?
Elderberry 3:1 Solid 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.