Ginseng Liquid Manufacturer for Private Label Brands

Ginseng liquid runs on two filling lines: a 10–50 ml glass and PET line with peristaltic dosing, and a bulk line for 1 L concentrate. Fill accuracy is ±1.5% on 30 ml and ±2% on 10 ml. Bottles pass through nitrogen purge before capping to limit headspace oxidation, which matters when the formula contains ascorbic acid or citrus terpenes.

Changeover between SKUs takes 4–6 hours including CIP. That is why MOQ sits at 1,000 units: below that, cleaning and line-time costs dominate the unit price. Pilot runs of 500–1,000 units are possible on the semi-automatic line, with the trade-off of slower throughput and a higher per-unit cost.

We work with Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) and red ginseng, standardised to 4–20% ginsenosides by HPLC. A typical 30 ml shot carries 200–500 mg of extract, or 500–1,000 mg in a 50 ml format. Water-based extracts give a cleaner label; alcohol-based tinctures reach higher solids but need a 20–25% ABV declaration in most markets.

Taste is the second formulation job. Ginseng is bitter, and bitterness reads stronger in liquid than in capsules. We mask it with honey, monk fruit, stevia or fruit concentrates, then run a 30-person sensory panel before locking the batch. pH is adjusted to 3.5–4.2 for shelf stability, and every batch is tested for ginsenosides Rg1, Re, Rb1, Rc, Rb2 and Rd.

The facility is GMP-certified, ISO 22000 and HACCP compliant, and FDA-registered for export to the US. Halal and vegan certifications are available where the formula and ingredient supply chain qualify. Each lot ships with a COA, microbiological panel, heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg), pesticide residue and, on request, PAH and solvent residue testing.

For the EU we provide the technical dossier and allergen statement; for the UK, a UKCA-compliant label check; for the Middle East, halal documentation and Arabic artwork support. Shelf life is 18–24 months unopened, 30 days after opening when refrigerated. Documentation lead time is 3–5 working days alongside production, so it does not extend your schedule.

Every ginseng liquid batch at EUPHM is tested against a written specification before release. Identity is confirmed by TLC or HPLC fingerprint against a reference extract, and potency is assayed for ginsenosides Rg1, Re, Rb1, Rc, Rb2 and Rd, with total ginsenosides reported as a percentage of the extract solids. Microbial testing covers total aerobic count, yeast and mould, E. coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus. Heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury) are tested by ICP-MS, and pH, specific gravity, alcohol content where applicable, and appearance are checked on the finished fill.

Testing happens at three points: incoming raw material, bulk liquid after filtration and pasteurisation, and the finished filled bottle. Bulk release testing takes 5–7 working days for the full panel; microbial incubation alone accounts for 48–72 hours. We do not release a batch to packing until the finished-product COA is signed off by the QC lead. For private-label clients, the COA issued with each shipment lists batch number, manufacture and expiry dates, test method references, specification limits and measured results, so your importer can file it without requesting additional data.

Retention samples are drawn from every batch: two bottles per 1,000 units, held at 25°C/60% RH and 30°C/65% RH for the declared shelf life plus six months. Stability is monitored at 0, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months for pH, ginsenoside content, microbial count and organoleptic change. Accelerated stability at 40°C/75% RH for six months is available for clients who need a shorter data package before launch. If a formulation changes, the stability clock restarts and we advise a fresh 12-month real-time study before committing to a 24-month expiry.

Documentation is issued in English as standard and can be translated for your market on request. The release pack includes the finished-product COA, raw material COAs for the ginseng extract and any excipients, a batch manufacturing record summary, a retention sample declaration and a stability summary. We retain batch records for five years from the date of manufacture, which covers the audit window most EU and UK importers apply. If your distributor asks for a specific test not in our standard panel, such as pesticide residues or a specific ginsenoside ratio, we quote it as a separate line before production starts.

Ginseng liquid fills run on amber glass dropper bottles (30 ml and 50 ml), PET bottles with tamper-evident caps (50 ml to 1 L), single-serve stick packs (10 ml and 15 ml) and aluminium sachets (20 ml). Stick and sachet formats require a different filler head and a form-fill-seal line, so we confirm format at quotation stage; switching from bottle to stick after artwork approval adds 5–7 working days to the schedule. Caps, droppers and orifice reducers are sourced to food-contact specification, and we can supply child-resistant closures where your market requires them.

For US-bound private label, we set up the FDA dietary-supplement label panel with you: statement of identity, net quantity, supplement facts box with ginsenoside content per serving, other ingredients in descending order of weight, directions, and the mandatory disclaimer. We do not write your claims, but we check that the label artwork you supply carries a lot code field, a best-by date field and the required allergen and storage statements. Lot and expiry coding is applied by inkjet or laser at fill; we can print in YYYY/MM/DD or your preferred format and apply a 2D DataMatrix if your retailer requests it.

Carton and pallet specifications are agreed before the PO is placed. Standard export cartons are 5-ply corrugated with a 20–24 kg gross weight limit, and we can print your SKU, barcode and handling marks directly on the carton. Pallets are 1,200 x 1,000 mm or 1,200 x 800 mm, stretch-wrapped and corner-boarded, with a maximum height of 1.8 m for sea freight. For Amazon FBA, we apply FNSKU labels, poly-bag or shrink-wrap per the current FBA packaging requirements, and print the box content label; we do not register your seller account, but we prepare the shipment so it can be booked in without rework at the warehouse.

Retail-ready checks are built into the pre-production artwork review. We verify barcode scannability at 100% magnification, check that the supplement facts panel matches the approved formula, and confirm that the net quantity declaration matches the fill weight after settling. If your retailer requires a specific carton mark, such as a GS1-128 label or a lot-specific SSCC, we quote the labelling step separately. We keep a signed artwork proof on file for each SKU and do not print a run until that proof is returned with your approval, which protects both sides if a label dispute arises later.

The MOQ for ginseng liquid private label is 1,000 units per SKU, with 500–1,000 units available for pilot runs so you can test the market before committing to a full batch. Samples from an approved formula take 7–10 working days, including filling, labelling and dispatch by courier. If the formula is not yet fixed, add 10–15 working days for bench development and a stability check before the sample is filled. We quote MOQ against the chosen bottle or sachet format, because the filler setup time differs between formats.

Mass production runs 20–35 working days after PO and artwork sign-off. The window covers raw material release, bulk preparation, filtration, pasteurisation, filling, coding, cartoning and QC release. Delays usually come from artwork revisions or late label approval rather than from production itself, so we ask for the signed proof at least five working days before the planned fill date. If you need a faster slot, we can quote air freight and a compressed QC schedule, but we do not shorten the microbial incubation step.

We ship EXW, FOB Shenzhen or Hong Kong, and DDP to most EU, UK, US and Australian destinations. Air freight is typically 5–8 days door to door and suits pilot runs or launch stock; sea freight is 25–40 days depending on port and runs at a lower per-unit cost for full pallets. We provide the commercial invoice, packing list, COA, MSDS, free-sale certificate and, where the destination requires it, a phytosanitary certificate for the botanical raw material. Incoterms and the document set are confirmed in the proforma invoice before production begins.

For repeat orders, we hold your approved artwork, formula and packaging specification on file, which shortens the next run to 18–25 working days. We recommend booking a production slot four to six weeks ahead of your planned retail launch, especially for stick-pack formats that share line time with other clients. Delivery terms are agreed per shipment, and we can split a PO across air and sea if part of the order is needed for a trade show or a marketplace launch date while the balance moves by sea.