Buyer’s guide · Food supplements
Botanical ingredients for food supplements, from a UK supplier
YOHOLIFE® supplies botanical ingredients for food supplement and nutraceutical products: more than 90 plant, mushroom, marine and specialty extracts, standardised with reference ranges or specified on request. The UK-based B2B supplier, with its office in London, works by quotation; a sample, specification and Certificate of Analysis (COA) can be requested for the grade you select.
Which ingredients the portfolio covers
The portfolio is organised by source and plant part. Root extracts include Rhodiola Rosea, Ashwagandha and Licorice Root; leaf extracts include Ginkgo Biloba, Green Tea and Olive Leaf. Fruit and seed extracts include Grape Seed, Cranberry and Milk Thistle; flower extracts include Chamomile, Saffron and Hibiscus; bark and stem extracts include Pine Bark, Cinnamon Bark and Bamboo.
There are also eight mushroom extracts, among them Reishi, Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps, and marine and specialty extracts such as Mussel, Seaweed and Spirulina. Each product page names the source material, such as root, leaf, seed, bark or mushroom fruiting body, and the specification. Many also list application formats such as capsules and tablets, powder blends, softgels or beverages.
Standardised extracts and reference ranges
For standardised extracts the specification is given as the content of a marker compound, and for other ingredients as an extract ratio. A percentage means more when the analytical method and reference standard are stated with it. One example is a Cranberry Extract grade with 30% or more total soluble proanthocyanidins (PACs), measured by BL-DMAC / UV-Vis and expressed as procyanidin A2 equivalents. Confirm the selected grade and batch COA when you enquire.
Further examples, all reference ranges: Grape Seed Extract and Pine Bark Extract with proanthocyanidins 1%–95%, Green Tea Extract with polyphenols 50%–98% and EGCG 20%–60%, Rhodiola Rosea Extract with rosavins 0.5%–6% and salidroside 0.5%–98%, Milk Thistle Extract with silymarin 60%–80%, and Ginkgo Biloba Extract with flavone glycosides 24% and terpene lactones 6%. Bamboo Extract from the stem is specified at silicon dioxide (SiO₂) ≥75.0% by ICP-OES; the figure refers to SiO₂, not elemental silicon. The table shows every extract with a reference range.
| Product | Specification range | Source material |
|---|---|---|
| Agaricus blazei Extract | Polysaccharides 10%–30% | Fruiting body |
| Artichoke Extract | Cynarin 2.5% | Leaf |
| Ashwagandha Extract | Withanolides 2.5%–10% | Root |
| Astragalus Root & Stem Extract | Astragalosides 10%–90% | Root & stem |
| Bamboo Extract | Silicon dioxide (SiO₂) ≥75.0% / ICP-OES | Stem |
| Blueberry Extract | Anthocyanins 25%–50% | Fruit |
| Calendula Extract | Flavonoids 10%–30% | Flower |
| Centella Asiatica Extract | Asiaticoside 10%–80% | Leaf |
| Chaga Extract | Polysaccharides 10%–30% | Sclerotium / fruiting body |
| Chamomile Extract | Apigenin 1%–1.2% | Flower |
| Cinnamon Bark Extract | Polyphenols 10%–30% | Bark |
| Cordyceps Extract | Polysaccharides 10%–30%; Cordycepin 1%–5% | Fruiting body & mycelium |
| Cranberry Extract | Proanthocyanidins (PACs) 10%–40% | Fruit |
| Dandelion Root Extract | Flavonoids 5%–10% | Root |
| Eleuthero Extract (Siberian Ginseng) | Eleutherosides 0.8%–1.2% | Root |
| Epimedium Leaf Extract | Icariin 10%–98% | Leaf |
| Ginkgo Biloba Extract | Flavone glycosides 24%; Terpene lactones 6% | Leaf |
| Grape Seed Extract | Proanthocyanidins 1%–95% | Seed |
| Green Tea Extract | Polyphenols 50%–98%; EGCG 20%–60% | Leaf |
| Hibiscus Extract | Anthocyanins 10%–30% | Flower |
| Licorice Root Extract | Glabridin 20%–40% | Root |
| Lion’s Mane Extract | Polysaccharides 10%–50% | Fruiting body |
| Maitake Extract | Polysaccharides 10%–30% | Fruiting body |
| Milk Thistle Extract | Silymarin 60%–80% | Seed |
| Mulberry Leaf Extract | 1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) 1%–10% | Leaf |
| Olive Leaf Extract | Oleuropein 20%–40% | Leaf |
| Panax Ginseng Extract | Ginsenosides 10%–90% | Root, leaf and stem |
| Pine Bark Extract | Proanthocyanidins 1%–95% | Bark |
| Pomegranate Extract | Ellagic acid 20%–40% | Fruit peel / seed |
| Reishi Mushroom Extract | Polysaccharides 10%–50%; Triterpenes 1%–10% | Fruiting body |
| Rhodiola Rosea Extract | Rosavins 0.5%–6%; Salidroside 0.5%–98% | Root |
| Rose Extract | Polyphenols 30%–50% | Flower |
| Saffron Extract | Crocin 2%–5%; Safranal 0.5%–2% | Stigma |
| Seaweed Extract | Fucoidan 10%–30% | Whole plant |
| Shiitake Extract | Polysaccharides 10%–30% | Fruiting body |
| Spirulina Extract | Phycocyanin 15%–30% | Whole algae |
| Turkey Tail Extract | Polysaccharides 10%–50% | Fruiting body |
| Willow Bark Extract | Salicin 15%–25% | Bark |
Ingredients specified on request
For another part of the portfolio, you define the specification with us. The product page names the parameters to settle: for Turmeric Extract from the rhizome, the total curcuminoids target; for Boswellia Serrata Extract from the gum resin, the total boswellic acids and AKBA targets; for Ginger Extract, the total gingerols and shogaols targets. Yellow Maca Extract and Black Maca Extract are listed with an extract ratio of 4:1–20:1, also as a reference.
For Mussel Extract from whole mussel (Perna canaliculus), glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) 2%–6% are given as a reference, along with omega-3 lipids (including ETA) whose target level is still to be confirmed. For ingredients such as Acerola Fruit Extract, Hops Cone Extract or Angelica Sinensis Root Extract, specification and grade are confirmed with the quotation.
| Product | Parameters to define | Source material |
|---|---|---|
| Acerola Fruit Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Fruit |
| Amla Extract | Tannins target (%); Vitamin C / beta-glucogallin target; Preferred extract ratio | Fruit |
| Angelica Sinensis Root Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Root |
| Bacopa Monnieri Extract | Bacopa glycosides / bacosides target (%); Assay method; Preferred extract ratio | Whole herb |
| Beetroot Extract | Nitrate target (%) and assay method; Preferred extract ratio; Colour / solubility requirements | Root |
| Bilberry Extract | Anthocyanins target (%) and assay method; Preferred extract ratio; Solubility / carrier requirements | Fruit |
| Black Maca Extract | Extract ratio 4:1–20:1 | Root |
| Black Seed Extract | Thymoquinone target (%); Preferred extract form; Fatty-acid / carrier requirements | Seed |
| Boswellia Serrata Extract | Total boswellic acids target (%); AKBA target (%); Assay method / preferred extract ratio | Gum resin |
| Broccoli Sprout Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Sprout |
| Chinese Skullcap Root Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Root |
| Customized Extracts | Custom concentration, extract ratio, active-compound target or blend | Defined by your selected ingredient or blend |
| Danshen Root Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Root and rhizome |
| Echinacea Purpurea Extract | Total phenols target (%) and assay method; Preferred extract ratio; Plant part / extraction preferences | Aerial herb |
| Elderberry Extract | Anthocyanins target (%) and assay method; Preferred extract ratio; Solubility / carrier requirements | Fruit |
| Eucommia Leaf Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Leaf |
| Fenugreek Seed Extract | Saponins target (%) and assay method; Galactomannan / fibre target (%); Preferred extract ratio | Seed |
| Flaxseed Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Seed |
| Forsythia Fruit Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Fruit |
| Gardenia Fruit Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Fruit |
| Garlic Extract | Preferred garlic preparation; Sulphur-compound target and assay method; Odour / format requirements | Bulb |
| Ginger Extract | Total gingerols target (%); Shogaols target (%); Preferred extract ratio / format | Rhizome |
| Goji Fruit Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Fruit |
| Gynostemma Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Aerial parts |
| Holy Basil Extract | Ursolic acid target (%); Preferred extract ratio; Solubility / carrier requirements | Leaf |
| Honeysuckle Flower Bud Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Flower bud |
| Hops Cone Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Female cone |
| Houttuynia Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Aerial parts |
| Jasmine Extract | Extract ratio 10:1 | Flower |
| Jujube Fruit Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Fruit |
| Kudzu Root Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Root |
| Lemon Balm Extract | Rosmarinic acid target (%); Preferred extract ratio; Solubility / carrier requirements | Leaf |
| Lemon Verbena Leaf Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Leaf |
| Lotus Leaf Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Leaf |
| Magnolia Bark Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Bark |
| Monk Fruit Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Fruit |
| Moringa Leaf Extract | Rutin target (%); Preferred extract ratio; Solubility / carrier requirements | Leaf |
| Mussel Extract | Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) 2%–6%; Omega-3 lipids (including ETA); target level to be confirmed | Whole mussel (Perna canaliculus) |
| Notoginseng Root Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Root and rhizome |
| Oregano Leaf Extract | Preferred extract ratio; Preferred extract form / extraction method; Aroma / marker requirements | Leaf |
| Passionflower Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Aerial parts |
| Peony Root Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Root |
| Peppermint Leaf Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Leaf |
| Red Clover Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Flowering aerial parts |
| Rosemary Leaf Extract | Carnosic acid target (%); Rosmarinic acid target (%); Preferred extract form / solubility | Leaf |
| Saw Palmetto Extract | Total fatty acids target (%); Preferred extract form; Carrier / processing requirements | Fruit |
| Schisandra Extract | Schisandrins target (%); Preferred extract ratio; Assay method / carrier requirements | Fruit |
| Shatavari Root Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Root |
| Sophora Flower Bud Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Flower bud |
| Sour Jujube Seed Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Seed |
| Stevia Leaf Extract | Confirmed with quotation | Leaf |
| Turmeric Extract | Total curcuminoids target (%); Preferred extract ratio; Dispersibility / carrier requirements | Rhizome |
| Valerian Root Extract | Valerenic acids target (%); Preferred extract ratio; Solvent / carrier requirements | Root |
| Yellow Maca Extract | Extract ratio 4:1–20:1 | Root |
Custom specifications, OEM and ODM
If no reference specification fits your formulation, you can request a custom one; it is reviewed for feasibility for the selected ingredient. Options include concentration adjustments and extract ratios such as 4:1, 10:1 or 20:1, target levels for compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, saponins or polysaccharides, water, ethanol or solvent-free extraction, carrier modification for water-soluble or oil-soluble formulations, and blends of several botanical actives.
Development, OEM and ODM services include product concept co-development, small-batch pilot extraction and testing, technical documentation and COA support. Development can extend from ingredients to finished formulations, with private-label and bulk supply options. The scope is set by the formulation, specification and application requirements.
Requesting a quote and samples
YOHOLIFE® supplies by quotation rather than through an online shop, so there is no fixed online price. Price and order quantity depend on the ingredient, the specification and your purchasing requirements.
In your enquiry, name the ingredient with its source part and intended application, the target active level or extract ratio with the analytical method, the estimated quantity, the destination market, and any sample or documentation needs. The team reviews the enquiry and confirms availability, feasibility and price for the selected grade.
Frequently asked questions
Can I request samples and technical documents?
Yes. You can request a sample for evaluation together with the specification and Certificate of Analysis (COA), and name any other documents you need in your enquiry. Availability of the sample and documents is confirmed for the selected grade.
Are the published ranges the final specification?
No. Published ranges are references. Specification, grade and availability are confirmed for each enquiry.
What is the difference between a standardised extract and a ratio extract?
A standardised extract is specified by the content of a marker compound, for example Milk Thistle Extract with silymarin 60%–80% (reference range). Other ingredients are specified by an extract ratio, for example Yellow Maca Extract at 4:1–20:1 (reference range).
Can I request a custom specification?
Yes. You can ask for a different target level, another extract ratio, carrier requirements or a blend. Each request is reviewed for feasibility for the selected ingredient.
Is there a fixed minimum order quantity or an online price?
No. Price and order quantity depend on the ingredient, the specification and your purchasing requirements. State your expected quantity in the enquiry and the team will confirm the commercial terms.
Where is YOHOLIFE® based?
YOHOLIFE LTD is a UK company with its office at Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London WC1B 4DA. General enquiries go to contact@yoholife.co.
Tell us the ingredient, specification and quantity. We will review your enquiry and prepare a quotation.