Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free Extract
Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract of Althaea officinalis 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.
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What Is Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free Extract?
Prized for the soothing mucilage of its root, marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) — native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa — is offered here as an alcohol-free extract in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base. Bio-Botanica keeps it full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving supplement and beverage developers a gentle demulcent-tradition root in an ethanol-free liquid.
Market Demand
Soothing demulcent botanicals hold steady demand in the digestive- and throat-comfort category, and marshmallow root is one of the most recognizable traditional names shoppers associate with that gentle profile. An alcohol-free glycerin extract carries it into the liquids, syrups, and lozenge concepts that segment favors.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin blends into aqueous supplement liquids, throat and digestive syrups, daily drops, and lozenge or gummy bases under cold or gentle-warm processing. Marshmallow is traditionally associated with digestive and respiratory — structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim — grounding a familiar soothing-botanical story. Its mucilaginous nature also lends body and mouthfeel to syrups and lozenge bases.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
This root is processed through Bio-Botanica's proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat extraction, refined at the family-owned company since 1972 to preserve naturally occurring constituents in a Holistically Balanced profile. The FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York offers onsite HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing, with Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification available on request. Consistent batch profiles and available certifications make this root easy to scale from prototype through commercial production.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free 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 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 Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free Extract contain alcohol?
No — Marshmallow 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 Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Marshmallow 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 Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free Extract suited for?
Marshmallow 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 Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free 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 Root Alcohol-Free Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Marshmallow 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 Marshmallow 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 Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Marshmallow 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 Marshmallow Root Alcohol-Free Extract manufactured and tested?
Marshmallow 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.