Black Currant Extract |
Product Code | C120613 | Specification | Ratio Extract; Anthocyanins HPLC 35% |
Botanical Source | Ribes Nigrum | Part Used | Fruit |
Extract Solvent | Water | Assay Method | TLC; HPLC |
Character | Red to Red Purple | Certification | ISO22000, KOSHER, HALAL |
HS Code | 1302199099 | Shelf Life | 2 Years |

Black currant (Ribes nigrum), also known as black summer fruit, black bean fruit, the scientific name of black spike vinegar glory (black currant), for the tiger grass family (saxifrage) tea Lu Zi plant fruit, is a small perennial shrub. The fruit is black. Nearly spherical, sweet and sour taste. Aromatic and nutritious. After processing, it can be made into refreshing beverages, fruit wines, flavors and other products. It is mainly distributed in the northern hemisphere (45°N) in cooler climates. The nutritional composition is mainly 551% palmitic acid, 19.02% linolenic acid, 39.64% linoleic acid, 4.34% linolenic acid, 26.81% oleic acid, 2.85% stearic acid, 1.08mg/kg Vc, 1mg/kg Ve, 20.8mg/kg Ve, 1.63% total amino acids, 8 kinds of essential amino acids are high today. In particular, the contents of histidine and lysine were 108.2mg/kg and 64.6mg/kg respectively. The minerals were abundant, especially Z, with a content of 23.6mg/kg. 7mg/kg ,Mn 0. 7mg/kg .
The pigment content of Black Currant Extract was very rich, amounting to 4.53%, and about 91% of the total pigment was present in the peel, with nearly 75% remaining in the juice residue. The red pigment extracted from blackcurrant has a bright color and can be widely used in acidic beverages such as soft drinks and fruit wines, as well as in the coloring of jams and ice creams. Blackcurrant pigment is a kind of water-soluble natural pigment, belongs to the category of anthocyanin, with strong coloring power. Black Currant Extract anthocyanin has a protective effect on cardiovascular disease, can antagonize the harmful factors of the cardiovascular system. Black Currant Extract can promote the absorption of atherosclerotic plaque, and its effect is better than the water-soluble citric acid matrix. Black Currant Extract induced endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation, possibly through the release of NO or enhancement of NO bioactivity, leading to an increase in cyclophilin back (cGMP).
Application of Black Currant Extract
Food, Health Care, Daily Necessities, Cosmetics, Functional Drink.
Because of Black Currant Extract chemical components, Black Currant Extract has considerable applications in the beverage industry and medicine, and is the best raw material for brewing, extracting natural pigments and producing cosmetics, drugs and food.
Process Flow Chart of Black Currant Extract

Food Application

FAQ

Q1: What's the difference between herb extract and powder?
A: The extract is a concentrated powder form of raw material. The herb extract's procedure flow is wash, extraction, concentration, purification, drying, grinding, sieving, package. The herb powder is just a powder form of the herb. The procedure flow is wash, drying, grinding, sieving, package.
Q2: What's the extract solvent used in the procedure?
A: The extract solvent is always depending on the active ingredient in the raw material, regulation and customers' requirement. The solvents mostly used for extraction are water and ethanol. Even the solvent other than water used in the procedure, the solvent residue in the extract product also can conform with ICH Q3CR5.
Q3: Is there any other ingredient used in the product?
A: It depends. For product which is hard to be dried, we need to add some maltodextrin into the extraction solution before drying. The maltodextrin we used is food-class carrier, from non-GMO corn. We can share customer with the ingredient composition table.
Q4: How to make sure the quality of the product?
A: Firstly, every batch finish product must be tested and qualified before delivery. We can send a specification sheet or CoA for confirmation. The HPLC chromatography graph also can be provided. Secondly, we can provide pre-ship sample to customer for quality confirmation.
Q5: Can you develop a new product for us?
A: Yes, we can. We have independent R&D dept, who is able to update the procedure parameters of our main products and develop the procedure of new product. For more information, please contact us directly.
Q6: Can you offer this in capsules or tablets as well?
A: Yes, we have related equipment for preparation of finish product, like tablet, capsule and granule. Kindly contact with us for details.
Q7: What is the MOQ?
A: For most of the products we already have in stock, the MOQ is 1kg. If the product is a new specification and need to be produced from raw material, the MOQ depends.
Q8: Is there any discount?
A: Yes, for larger quantity or better payment period, we can support with better price.
Q9: How about delivery time?
A: For most products, the product can be sent out from factory in 5days. If we don't have inventory, the product need to produced from raw material, the ordinary period is 20-25days.
Q10: How do you treat with quality complaint?
A: We will always be responsible for the quality of our products. If there's a complaint, we will first assist customers to solve the most direct needs.
Secondly, we have SOP for quality complaint. QA will investigate the problem, after that we'll give customer a formal feedback about the cause of the quality issue and related precautions for this problem.
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