Supplements — Botanicals & herbal extracts
Botanical and herbal extract supplement manufacturing.
We define the botanical material, extract specification, dose and suitable format with you, then coordinate sourcing and production through specialist manufacturing partners in our European network.
The category
Start with the material, not just the botanical name.
Botanical supplement projects begin with identity: species, plant part and whether the formula uses a raw botanical or an extract. These choices shape composition, material quantity, handling and the documentation needed for the product brief.
Extract ratio, standardisation and marker-compound specifications are project-specific variables where relevant, not default category capabilities. AVENTRO aligns those requirements with ingredient suppliers and suitable specialist European manufacturing partners; we do not own a production facility.
- Primary route
- HPMC capsules; powders where technically suitable
- Specification
- Ingredient identity, extract requirements and documentation defined per project
- Delivered through
- Specialist European manufacturing partners selected around the brief
Formulation decisions
The decisions that define a botanical formula.
One written brief connects the ingredient, formulation and manufacturing decisions.
- Species and plant part
- Define the botanical identity and the part used, then align supplier documents with that specification.
- Raw botanical or extract
- Compare the material characteristics and quantity needed for the target dose rather than treating these inputs as interchangeable.
- Extract requirements
- Define extract ratio, standardisation and marker-compound requirements where relevant. Exact specifications and supply are confirmed for the project.
- Single or combination formula
- Assess the complete blend, including ingredient compatibility, excipient needs and the intended serving.
Dosage-form options
Format suitability follows the specification.
HPMC capsules are the primary route. A powder is considered only where the material and serving make it technically suitable; not every botanical formula fits both formats.
- 01
HPMC capsules
Dose, bulk density and flow determine the fill requirement and practical capsule serving, with excipients considered for the actual blend.
- 02
Combination capsules
Multiple ingredients share the available fill volume and require a compatible blending and filling approach.
- 03
Suitable powders
Extract characteristics, serving size, taste, flow and hygroscopicity are assessed alongside handling and packaging needs.
Specification flow
From botanical identity to manufacturing partner.
Partner selection follows the ingredient specification, dose and format decision.
01
Botanical identity
Species, plant part and raw botanical or extract defined against the brief.
02
Extract specification
Ratio, standardisation and marker-compound requirements defined only where relevant to the project.
03
Target dose
Agreed dose translated into the material quantity and complete serving.
04
Format
HPMC capsules or technically suitable powders assessed against bulk, flow, moisture and pack needs.
05
Manufacturing partner
Selected against the complete ingredient, format and documentation specification.
Ingredients & production
Material behaviour shapes the production route.
Assessed with suppliers and the selected partner for the specific botanical material and complete formula.
Bulk density and serving
The quantity and volume needed for the agreed dose influence capsule fill, capsule count or powder serving size.
Flow and excipients
The blend's flow properties are assessed for filling, with excipient requirements balanced against the ingredient-list brief.
Moisture sensitivity
Hygroscopicity and moisture sensitivity, where relevant, inform material handling, production and pack decisions.
Ingredient compatibility
Raw botanicals, extracts and other ingredients are reviewed together for blending, processing and packaging requirements.
Specification alignment
Identity, extract requirements and supporting documents must refer to the material actually proposed for the formula.
Partner-dependent variables
Commercial terms follow the actual brief.
No generic batch, cost or timing figures replace confirmation with suitable partners.
- 01
Minimum order quantity
Confirmed with the selected partner after ingredient, formula, format and pack requirements are defined.
- 02
Batch fit
Assessed against the brand's forecast and the partner's suitable production route.
- 03
Lead time
Depends on documented material supply, packaging and the agreed production schedule.
- 04
Unit cost
Compared on the same ingredient specification, dose, serving and pack.
Packaging
Protection and presentation specified together.
Capsule pack count or powder serving size is considered alongside the formula's project-specific moisture sensitivity and handling needs. Bottle, jar or pouch options are assessed with the selected partner rather than assumed suitable for every extract.
Closure, barrier and filling requirements form part of the brief. The pack is selected around the actual material, channel and product specification.
Quality & documentation
Document identity, quality and release requirements.
Raw-material specifications and supplier documents are reviewed against the agreed botanical identity and extract requirements. Contaminant and quality documentation, including pesticide requirements where relevant, is defined for the project; no pesticide-free or contaminant-free status is assumed. Finished-product specification and release requirements are agreed with the selected partner.
Botanical origin, organic status, marker compounds and supplier availability require project-specific confirmation. Quality systems and certifications belong to the relevant specialist manufacturing partners and are checked during selection, not attributed to AVENTRO.
Quality framework
Standards represented across our manufacturing partners.
We work with certified specialist manufacturing partners and prioritise partners operating under relevant quality and food-safety standards. Certifications are held by the respective partners; applicability is confirmed for each product and manufacturing route.
Partner standards · where applicable
GMP
Good Manufacturing Practice
ISO 22000
Food safety management
FSSC 22000
Food safety system certification
HACCP
Hazard analysis & critical control points
EKO
Organic certification
Origin signal
Made in EU
Production within our European partner network. A positioning signal — not a certification.
Certifications are held by individual manufacturing partners where applicable. AVENTRO does not itself issue or hold these certifications.
Manufacturer selection
Choosing a botanical supplement manufacturer.
Compare specialist partners against the complete specification, not a botanical category name alone.
- 01
Material handling
Relevant processes for the specified raw botanical or extract and its physical properties.
- 02
Format capability
Blending and filling fit for the dose, bulk density, flow and chosen capsule or powder route.
- 03
Documentation
Ability to work to the agreed identity, extract, contaminant and quality documentation requirements.
- 04
Combination formulas
Process fit for compatibility and distribution of ingredients across the complete blend.
- 05
Packaging fit
A suitable packing route aligned to the material and product specification.
- 06
Commercial fit
Project terms and production planning compared against one agreed brief.
Product route
Custom formulation or an available partner formula.
Custom botanical formulation
Botanical identity, extract requirements, target dose, combinations, dosage format and packaging developed around your brief.
Private-label route where available
An existing herbal or botanical formula is considered only where available through the selected partner. Material specifications, formula suitability and supply are confirmed for the project.
Manufacturing route
From brief to released batch.
- Step 01
Brief
Botanical concept, target market, ingredient direction, format and commercial requirements.
- Step 02
Specification
Identity, extract requirements, dose, formula and documentation agreed.
- Step 03
Source & select
Documented materials reviewed and suitable specialist partners compared.
- Step 04
Produce
Material handling, blending, filling and packaging coordinated to the agreed plan.
- Step 05
Release
Finished goods reviewed against the agreed specification and release requirements.
The AVENTRO role
How we coordinate a botanical project.
AVENTRO defines the product brief with you, coordinates ingredient sourcing and documentation, and selects suitable specialist manufacturing partners through its European network. We remain your point of contact across formulation, format, packaging and production coordination without owning a production facility.
Manufacturing formats
How it can be manufactured.
Services often combined with it.
Start a project
Developing a botanical or herbal-extract supplement?
RFQs and project briefs: inquiry@aventro.eu