Elderberry extract 50:1, 25% anthocyanins (Sambucus nigra L.) supplier specification
Nutrition BioTech is a bulk elderberry extract supplier and manufacturer, supplying Sambucus nigra L. fruit extract at a 50:1 extract ratio standardised to 25% total anthocyanins by HPLC, spray-dried with 5% maltodextrin, for B2B nutraceutical, gummy and beverage formulation.
Elderberry is a multi-constituent botanical extract, not a single compound, so it has no CAS number and no molecular weight; identity runs through botanical source, plant part, extract ratio and standardisation marker instead. Those are also the numbers that make quotes comparable — a 50:1 extract standardised to 25% total anthocyanins is not interchangeable with a lower-ratio or lower-marker material at the same price.
| Ingredient name | Elderberry extract 50:1, 25% total anthocyanins (Sambucus nigra L. fruit extract) |
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| Synonyms | Elderberry; black elderberry; European elder; Sambucus nigra L. fruit extract; elderberry anthocyanin extract |
| CAS number | Not applicable — multi-constituent botanical extract. Identity runs through botanical source, plant part, extract ratio and standardisation marker rather than a CAS number. |
| Botanical source | Sambucus nigra L., fruit (berry). Country of origin stated on the specification sheet. |
| Extract ratio | 50:1 |
| Standardisation | 25% total anthocyanins by HPLC. The specification range is stated on the Certificate of Analysis for each lot. |
| Production route | Extraction of the fruit followed by concentration and spray drying. The solvent system is stated on the specification sheet. |
| Carrier / excipients | Spray-dried with maltodextrin at 5%. The carrier must be reflected in finished-product label declarations. |
| Appearance | Purple to dark purple-red powder |
| Solubility | Water-dispersible to water-soluble. Anthocyanin colour is pH-dependent and shifts in neutral to alkaline systems. |
| Typical applications | Capsules, tablets, gummies, syrups, sachets and beverage powders for B2B manufacturing. Gummy and syrup formats should be reviewed for pH, colour stability and heat exposure during processing. |
| Documentation | Download public specification sheet Public sheet prepared from the current product-page specification block; not a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis. Lot-specific COA and supporting records are available for qualified buyer review when appropriate. |
| Quality system | ISO 22000:2018, FSSC 22000, HACCP and GMP (certificates provided on request) |
| Supplier | Nutrition BioTech, 1601 W. Mission Blvd, Suite 103 (DL#29), Pomona, CA 91766, United States |
Elderberry Extract
Elderberry extract for immune, seasonal wellness and polyphenol-rich formulas.
Why brands ask for it
Elderberry Extract gives brands a familiar and consumer-friendly botanical for seasonal wellness products. It is suitable for capsules, gummies, sachets and beverage concepts where color, flavor, standardization and documentation are important.
Finished-product fit
Immune support, seasonal wellness, gummies, syrups, family wellness. The strongest conversations start with format, serving size, documentation, and how the material behaves in the intended formula.
What makes the sample useful
- Anthocyanin/polyphenol story
- Strong fit for gummies and sachets
- Consumer-friendly color/flavor
Before the sample ships
- Confirm active marker, assay method, and specification range.
- Confirm it have added carrier.
- Match the material to the target capsule, tablet, sachet, gummy, or powder format.
- Request contaminant, residual solvent, and microbiology files as needed.
- Confirm organic option.
File Package
Ask for the material files that match your market, dosage form, and internal review process.
Available documents may include: COA / Specification / Allergen Statement / GMO Statement / Vegan Statement / Heavy Metals / Microbial Limits / Manufacturing Flow Chart / Residual Solvent / Country of Origin / Composition Statement.
Regulatory & Facility Support
Regulatory review notes for the target market can be provided. Nutrition BioTech does not hold and does not claim any GRAS notification or NDI notification for this material.
Facility and quality system support follows the same certificate set named in the specification table: ISO 22000:2018, FSSC 22000, HACCP and GMP. The holding entity for each certificate is named on the certificate and confirmed under buyer review.
Specification FAQ
Does Elderberry extract have a CAS number?
Not applicable — multi-constituent botanical extract. Identity runs through botanical source, plant part, extract ratio and standardisation marker rather than a CAS number.
Is Elderberry extract soluble in water?
Water-dispersible to water-soluble. Anthocyanin colour is pH-dependent and shifts in neutral to alkaline systems.
Published research context
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) and its anthocyanins have a long peer-reviewed literature. The studies below are provided as technical context for formulators evaluating this raw material. These entries summarise what the cited publications report. They are not claims about Nutrition BioTech material, and no health, therapeutic or cosmetic outcome is claimed or implied for any finished product. Buyers are responsible for the claims they make on their own labels and for confirming what is permitted in their market.
- Sample pretreatment changes the measured anthocyanin contentDetermined total anthocyanin content spectrophotometrically and four major elderberry anthocyanins by reversed-phase HPLC with isocratic elution using 30% aqueous methanol containing 5% formic acid. Principal component analysis separated the extracts cleanly by pretreatment, and the frozen fruit samples gave higher total phenolic and total anthocyanin values than the dried samples, which the authors attributed to anthocyanin degradation during drying.Česlová L, Kalendová P, Dubnová L, Pernica M, Fischer J. Molecules. 2023;28(18):6690. PMID 37764466. DOI 10.3390/molecules28186690 — source
- Anthocyanin profile differs between Sambucus species and hybridsDetected 19 anthocyanins across four elderberry species and eight interspecific hybrids and quantified them by HPLC–MSn. Cyanidin-3-O-sambubioside and cyanidin-3-O-glucoside were the most abundant anthocyanins in Sambucus nigra fruit, whereas the prevalent anthocyanin in S. javanica hybrids was cyanidin-3-(E)-p-coumaroyl-sambubioside-5-glucoside, and both profile and total anthocyanin content varied considerably between the species and hybrids examined.Mikulic-Petkovsek M, Schmitzer V, Slatnar A, Todorovic B, Veberic R, Stampar F, Ivancic A. J Agric Food Chem. 2014;62(24):5573–5580. PMID 24830391. DOI 10.1021/jf5011947 — source
- Elder berry extract is listed among ingredients at risk of adulterationReviewed the adulteration approaches used with botanical ingredients and the test methods appropriate for detecting them, drawing on publications of the ABC–AHP–NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program. The review notes that adulteration is most often carried out for financial gain by substitution, dilution or undisclosed fortification, that adulterators frequently use schemes designed to mimic both the visual appearance and the chemical composition of the labelled ingredient in order to defeat routine authentication methods, and it lists elder (Sambucus nigra) berry extract among the ingredients at risk.Gafner S, Blumenthal M, Foster S, Cardellina JH 2nd, Khan IA, Upton R. J Nat Prod. 2023;86(2):460–472. PMID 36716213. DOI 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00929 — source