Identify the plant and part.
Use the botanical name and specify the part used, such as root, leaf or fruit. A common name alone can leave an important ingredient decision open.
A more precise brief for sourcing.
Private label herbal extract capsule supplements
Your botanical idea.
A clearly specified capsule supplement.
For brands building a herbal product, with ingredient sourcing, capsule filling and packaging at TS LAB in Slovenia. Bring your concept, extract specification or existing formula. Define the material, serving and pack before moving into production.
In the catalog: herbs and botanicals, mushrooms and ready formulas.
Have a product idea, but no specification yet? Start there.
Your botanical material
The detail behind
the ingredient name.
- 01 / Identity
- Botanical name
and plant part - 02 / Preparation
- Whole powder
or extract grade - 03 / Composition
- Markers, carriers
and specification - 04 / Finished product
- Serving, capsule
and packaging
From a plant name to
a manufacturing brief.
a manufacturing brief.
Start with what you have
A useful brief starts
with four things.
Tell us which botanicals you want to use, how you want to pack the capsules and where you will sell them. Send a supplier specification or existing formula if you have one.
Include the quantity you have in mind so the offer covers the product, packaging and work you need.
Start my herbal capsule brief- 01The botanical material
- Common or botanical name, plant part and preferred powder or extract. Include the supplier grade or specification if available.
- 02The formula and serving
- Every ingredient, the intended amount per serving and your preferred capsule count.
- 03The market and requirements
- Countries where you plan to sell, intended users and daily serving, plus any organic, vegan or retailer-specific requirements. Set the market before finalising the formula and artwork.
- 04The pack and quantity
- Jar or blister, capsules per pack, intended order quantity and target launch timing.
One herb name. Several material choices.
Make the ingredient
clear before you compare the quote.
A familiar botanical name can describe different plant parts, preparations and supplier grades. Make those choices explicit so you can compare the product you will actually buy.
Define the preparation.
Record whether you need a whole powder or an extract preparation. For an extract, include the supplier grade, relevant extraction information and any added carriers.
Compare materials on the same basis.
Agree what the specification measures.
Include any required marker content and the relevant test specification. An extract ratio does not replace the material’s composition, identity and supplier documents.
Keep the agreed grade clear for the order.
A higher extract ratio is not a complete quality score. Record the extraction solvent and what the ratio compares, including whether it refers to native extract or the supplied preparation.
Read the specification · worked example
Three amounts.
Three different meanings.
The powder you buy can include both native extract and a carrier. A marker percentage measures a named constituent within the material.
Hypothetical inputs: 250 mg preparation, 80% native extract, 20% carrier and a 5% marker measured on the supplied preparation. These explain the calculation; they are not a TS LAB formula or a recommended serving.
Supplied preparation250 mg
- Native extract · 80%
- 200 mg
- Carrier · 20%
- 50 mg
Marker amount at 5% of the supplied preparation250 mg × 0.05 = 12.5 mg
The marker is already within the preparation. It is not another 12.5 mg to add to the fill.
Check the percentage basis. A marker stated on the native extract would use a different calculation. Capsule fit still needs the complete blend and its physical properties.
Terminology reference: EMA’s definitions of native extract and extract preparations. This herbal-medicine guidance is used for terminology, not as a food-supplement labelling rule.
Powder or extract?
Choose the material
for the product you want to make.
Neither description tells the whole story. The useful comparison is between the actual material specifications and what each means for your capsule formula.
| The decision | Whole botanical powderThe specified plant part, milled | Extract preparationA defined extract and its composition |
|---|---|---|
| Material identity | Botanical name, plant part and powder specification. | Botanical name, plant part, extraction information and supplier grade. |
| Composition | Review the actual material specification and any relevant constituent limits. | Review any declared markers, extract content, carriers and other added components. |
| Capsule serving | Assess the proposed amount and the powder’s volume and filling behaviour. | Assess the amount of the complete preparation, including carriers, and its filling behaviour. |
| Meaningful cost comparison | Compare the cost for the intended serving, capsule count and finished pack. | Use the same basis, while accounting for differences in grade and composition. |
Already have a supplier specification? Send it with the formula so the discussion starts from the actual material.
From material to finished pack
A botanical choice is also
a capsule decision.
The amount of an extract preparation can differ from its declared marker amount. The full formula, carriers, excipients and blend properties all affect the material that needs to fit inside the capsule.
Explore the capsule fit assessment- 01
Start with the complete formula
List each botanical preparation, its amount and any other ingredients per serving.
- 02
Connect the formula to the capsule
Assess material properties, proposed capsule count and shell requirements together.
- 03
Build the pack around the serving
Set the capsule count per jar or blister, then confirm components and labelling needs.
A manufacturing partner around the product
Source the material.
Fill the capsules.
Finish the pack.
TS LAB sources ingredients, fills capsules and packs the finished product in Komenda. Bring those steps together in one brief, with the target countries and label requirements included.
For your chosen material, agree which supplier documents are required and whether additional testing is included. Keep the testing scope and document requirements clear in the offer.
Compare the complete offer
Same herb name.
Same product? Check the scope.
Put the material, finished serving and included work side by side. That makes differences in a quoted price easier to understand.
- 01The exact material
- Botanical name, plant part, supplier grade, extraction solvent, ratio basis, native extract content and carriers.
- 02The finished serving
- Amount of each preparation, all other ingredients, capsules per serving and servings per jar or blister pack.
- 03The evidence included
- Identity evidence, marker assay and relevant contaminant results. Agree methods, limits and which records come from the supplier or additional testing.
- 04The work and order
- Development and sample scope, packaging, artwork, documents, order quantity and confirmed timing. Include who supplies each item and which costs are separate.
What should the material evidence tell you?
Identity
Evidence appropriate to the species and preparation. Processing can limit what a DNA test detects.
Composition
The named constituent, percentage basis, analytical method and agreed limits. A marker result alone does not establish a product benefit.
Relevant contaminants
The results and limits appropriate to this material and intended market. One assay does not answer every quality question.
Scope reference: EFSA’s botanical safety-assessment guidance. For processing and DNA limitations, see Ivanova et al., 2016. These are questions to agree for your project, not a claim that a fixed testing panel is included.
Before you enquire
Herbal capsule
manufacturing, explained.
Practical answers for choosing the material and preparing your brief.
What should I send for an herbal extract capsule quote?
Send the botanical name and plant part, supplier grade or specification, amount per serving, full formula and target markets. Include your preferred pack and order quantity. If these are undecided, describe your product idea and what you already know.
Does an extract ratio tell me everything about the material?
No. The preparation, composition, added carriers and relevant test specification also matter. Compare two materials using their actual supplier documents. A similar herb name or ratio does not by itself establish equivalent composition or suitability for your product.
Does a marker percentage show how well the finished product works?
No. An analytical marker can be selected for measuring and controlling a material without establishing a health benefit. Check the named constituent, method and percentage basis; any proposed health claim needs separate evidence and a review for the target market.
Terminology: EMA’s herbal-medicine quality guideline, revision 3.
Is DNA testing enough to identify every herbal extract?
No single approach suits every preparation. DNA can be degraded during processing, so a failure to detect it does not by itself show that the botanical is absent. Chemical analysis answers other questions about composition. Agree identity evidence and methods suited to the actual material.
Research: Ivanova et al., 2016 assessed 15 selected supplements. This analytical study illustrates method limitations; it does not verify TS LAB materials.
Can I transfer an existing herbal capsule formula to TS LAB?
Share the complete formula, current ingredient specifications and packaging requirements for assessment. Matching a botanical name alone is not enough to match an extract grade. The proposed materials and production scope need to be agreed before an equivalent finished product can be confirmed. See how a manufacturing transfer is prepared.
Can the same herbal formula be sold in every EU country?
Do not assume this from the ingredient name or factory location. The botanical preparation and intended markets need review, including any applicable novel food status and national requirements. Agree the regulatory work and responsibilities for your project. Explore regulatory support.
Reference: EFSA on botanicals and the European Commission’s Novel Food status Catalogue.
Your herbal capsule project
Bring the idea.
Let’s define the product.
Send your botanical concept, formula or specification. Start with what you know.