Marshmallow Fluid Extract
Marshmallow Fluid Extract is a fluid extract of Althaea officinalis root, 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.
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What Is Marshmallow Fluid Extract?
Marshmallow Fluid Extract captures the demulcent root of Althaea officinalis in a hydro-ethanolic liquid, drawing on a European garden herb valued since Greek and Roman times for its soothing mucilage. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving liquid-supplement and beverage formulators a concentrated, dose-ready alternative to the dry extract. Delivered in liquid form, it skips the rehydration a powder needs before its mucilage develops.
Market Demand
Consumer demand for gentle, traditional soothing botanicals has lifted marshmallow root across throat, digestive, and calming categories. Ready-to-drink and dropper formats are among the faster-growing corners of that soothing-wellness space. An ethanol-based marshmallow fluid gives brands a way to carry the herb into tinctures and functional shots, a fluid counterpart to the powdered format for developers who prefer liquid dosing.
Formulation Applications
The extract flows into hydro-alcoholic tinctures, soothing syrups, throat shots, and two-ounce liquid supplements, and it blends with complementary demulcent herbs while dispersing evenly through aqueous bases without settling. Marshmallow root is traditionally associated with respiratory and digestive, framed here for structure/function positioning and not as a consumer health claim.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Extracting botanicals in Hauppauge, New York since 1972, this family-owned, FDA-inspected cGMP manufacturer processes the root with its Bio-Chelated low-heat method to preserve a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. Identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing is completed onsite on HPLC and ICP/MS systems, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is offered on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Marshmallow Fluid Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Marshmallow Fluid Extract is a fluid extract made from the root of Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), a member of the Malvaceae family, native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. 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 Fluid Extract, and the extraction solvent is ethanol. The fluid extract is a concentrated liquid form of the botanical. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Marshmallow Fluid Extract contain alcohol?
Yes — as a fluid extract, Marshmallow Fluid Extract is an ethanol (alcohol)-based extract. For exact residual solvent levels specific to your batch, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Marshmallow Fluid Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Marshmallow Fluid 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 Marshmallow Fluid Extract suited for?
Marshmallow Fluid Extract is formulated for ingestible applications, meaning dietary supplements and food and beverage products. As a fluid extract, it serves as a concentrated botanical base that formulators dose and blend according to their own product specifications.
What industries and positioning does Marshmallow Fluid Extract fit?
It fits the Dietary Supplements and Food and Beverage categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Marshmallow is traditionally associated with areas such as Digestive Support and Respiratory Support — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Marshmallow originate?
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Marshmallow Fluid Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a liquid extract, Marshmallow Fluid Extract blends into liquid and hydro-alcoholic systems; the carrier is ethanol. 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 Marshmallow Fluid 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 Marshmallow Fluid Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Marshmallow Fluid Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 20 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 Marshmallow Fluid Extract manufactured and tested?
Marshmallow Fluid 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.