Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract
Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract of Gentiana lutea root 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 root 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 Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract?
Among the most intensely bitter of all botanicals, yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea) is a cornerstone of the traditional tonics and aperitifs of central and southern Europe. Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract carries its root in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base, supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized for supplement and food-and-beverage developers. The glycerin format brings that classic bitterness to alcohol-free bitters and tonics.
Market Demand
The resurgence of bitters-based and gut-forward beverages has put gentian back in the spotlight as a defining bittering agent for non-alcoholic aperitifs and digestive tonics. That momentum keeps gentian root in demand wherever formulators want authentic bitterness without synthetic flavoring.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin blends into aqueous supplement liquids, non-alcoholic bitters, and digestive tonic syrups, delivering gentian's signature bitterness at very low inclusion. A small dose anchors a whole bitters profile. The root is valued chiefly for its bitterness here — a clean-label bittering story rather than any consumer health claim.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
The proprietary low-heat Bio-Chelated extraction keeps this root's naturally occurring bitter constituents in a Holistically Balanced range, protecting the character that makes gentian useful. Family-owned since 1972 and operating an FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, Bio-Botanica tests each lot by HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal methods and offers Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract made from the root of Gentian (Gentiana lutea), a member of the Gentianaceae family, native to Central and southern Europe. 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 Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract contain alcohol?
No — Gentian Root 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 Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Gentian Root 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 root rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract suited for?
Gentian Root 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 Gentian Root Alcohol-Free 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 Gentian originate?
Gentian (Gentiana lutea) is native to Central and southern Europe. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Gentian Root 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 Gentian Root 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 Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Gentian Root 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 Gentian Root Alcohol-Free Extract manufactured and tested?
Gentian Root 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.