sambucus black elderberry liquid extract

This sambucus black elderberry liquid extract is built around volume efficiency. We use a water-ethanol solvent system that pulls anthocyanins and flavonoids from dried whole berries, then concentrate under vacuum to a standardized extract. Typical specs include a Brix range of 60–65°, a minimum 2.5% total anthocyanins by spectrophotometry, and a residual solvent profile that meets EU limits for food ingredients. Viscosity is controlled to around 500–800 mPa·s at 20 °C, making it pumpable in most syrups and bottling setups. That consistency is a direct result of in-house processing—we don’t outsource extraction, so batch-to-batch drift stays within ±5% on actives. For supplement manufacturers, this means less reformulation time when switching lots. The liquid ships in food-grade HDPE pails or IBCs, backed by our FDA-registered, BRC-certified facility. Documentation covers a standard COA, residual solvent analysis, heavy metals (Pb, As, Cd, Hg under 1 ppm each), and microbial limits (TAMC, TYMC, E. coli negative). Shelf life is set at 18 months from production date when stored unopened at 10–20 °C. From an application standpoint, it works as a one-to-one drop-in for many EU elderberry syrup recipes, dissolves cleanly into ethanol-water bases, and can be spray-dried if a powder format is preferred downstream. We see it used mostly in liquid dietary supplements, herbal tinctures, and functional beverages. Since we hold inventory across multiple production runs, lead times average 7–10 working days for orders up to 1,000 kg. Our industry-chain approach—contract farming, in-house drying, extraction, and QC—trims the typical supplier margin and passes the savings on without cutting analytical rigor.