Organic Roasted Hojicha Powder Food Grade
Spec: 100% Steam-Roasted Camellia sinensis
Mesh: 800-1000 Mesh | Low Pyrazine loss
Mesh: 800-1000 Mesh | Low Pyrazine loss
Standardized Botanical Catalogue
Featured Bulk Botanical Powders & Phyto-Actives
Direct factory supply audited under ISO 22000, HACCP, and EU Organic standards. Verified for low moisture, ultra-fine micronization, and pesticide compliance for EU market integration.
Private Label Organic Pure Ceremonial Matcha
Spec: First Harvest Shade-Grown Tencha
Standard: BS EN 15662 Multi-Residue Verified
Standard: BS EN 15662 Multi-Residue Verified
EU & USDA Certified Ceremonial Matcha
Spec: Stone-milled <18μm D90 particle size
Assay: High L-Theanine & EGCG content
Assay: High L-Theanine & EGCG content
Natural Ube Powder (Dioscorea Alata)
Spec: Pure Purple Yam Spray-Dried Pulp
Application: Pastry, Gelato, Functional Dairy
Application: Pastry, Gelato, Functional Dairy
Premium Food-Grade Purple Yam Powder
Spec: 80 Mesh Free-Flowing Fine Powder
Features: 100% Zero Artificial Dye, Non-GMO
Features: 100% Zero Artificial Dye, Non-GMO
Eurofins-Tested Purple Yam Powder Bulk
Spec: EU Heavy Metal & Microbiological Match
Quality: Verified by accredited European lab
Quality: Verified by accredited European lab
Water-Soluble Red Beetroot Juice Powder
Spec: 100% Instant Water Solubility
Bioactive: Rich in Betanin & Dietary Nitrates
Bioactive: Rich in Betanin & Dietary Nitrates
Organic Phycocyanin (E3-E40) Blue Spirulina
Spec: Natural Phycobiliprotein Colorant
Grades: E6, E18, E25, E40 Aqueous Extract
Grades: E6, E18, E25, E40 Aqueous Extract
Logistics Infrastructure & Mediterranean Access
Genoa: The Premier Maritime Entry for Botanical Actives in Southern Europe
The Port of Genoa (PSA Genova Pra' and the Vado Ligure Gateway) represents Italy's largest commercial port complex, functioning as the strategic maritime aorta for international raw material trade. For nutraceutical formulators, botanical extract compounding houses, and clean-label food manufacturers across Liguria, Piedmont, and Lombardy, sourcing botanical raw materials via the Ligurian coast significantly curtails transit lead times compared to North Sea ports like Rotterdam or Hamburg. By utilizing the Far East-to-Mediterranean maritime corridors, containerized consignments of shade-grown tea, microalgae pigments, and standardized plant extracts transit through the Suez Canal directly into Ligurian terminals, reducing ocean transit by 7 to 10 days.
Xi'an Vexli Bio-Tech operates as an enterprise-grade primary producer and supply chain partner, orchestrating full-container-load (FCL) and consolidated less-than-container-load (LCL) freight direct to the Port of Genoa (ITGOA). Our regulatory documentation pipeline is tailored to clear Italian customs checkpoints (Dogana di Genova) seamlessly. Every botanical batch entering Italian customs is supported by comprehensive dossiers satisfying Italian Ministry of Health (Ministero della Salute) criteria, European Union Novel Food validations (EU Regulation 2015/2283), organic transaction documentation (TRACES NT system under Regulation (EU) 2018/848), and maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides validated via BS EN 15662 methodologies.
Formulation Engineering
Targeted Industrial Applications Across Liguria and Northern Italy
Tailoring functional botanicals to the specific technological requirements of Italy's food, pharmaceutical, and cosmeceutical manufacturers.
Nutraceuticals & Phytotherapy
Italy represents the largest dietary supplement market in Europe, commanding over 26% of total continental consumption. Our specialized ingredients—including high-purity β-Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN 99%), Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+), and standardized mushroom beta-glucans—integrate directly into oral solid-dosage forms (hard-shell capsules, micro-tablets, and effervescents) produced in Northern Italian compounding hubs.
Artisan Gelato & Pastry Systems
Ligurian confectioners and industrial gelato manufacturers require natural, heat-tolerant, and freeze-thaw stable colorants to satisfy the clean-label consumer mandate. Our spray-dried Purple Yam Ube Powder and Phycocyanin (Blue Spirulina) provide deep violet and cerulean hues without exhibiting off-flavors, synthetic lake sedimentation, or bleeding during thermal pasteurization and freeze storage.
Clean-Label Beverages & Amari
Lombard and Ligurian distilleries, craft amaro blenders, and ready-to-drink (RTD) tea formulators leverage our roasted hojicha and ceremonial matcha for crystal-clear cold-water infusion without astringent bitterness. Micro-filtered water-soluble beetroot powder provides clean nitrate enrichment and ruby clarity for functional sports drinks and botanical non-alcoholic aperitifs.
Market Intelligence
Emerging Botanical Trends Across the Italian Peninsula
The European botanical landscape is undergoing a structural paradigm shift driven by stringent enforcement of EU Regulation 2023/915 regarding maximum levels for certain contaminants in food, alongside heightened consumer scrutiny over ultra-processed artificial colorants (e.g., Titanium Dioxide E171 bans, Red Allura phase-outs). Italian brand managers are aggressively reformulating legacy product portfolios to incorporate certified organic botanical pigments and plant extracts with documented origins.
| Functional Category | Legacy Ingredient Base | Emerging Bio-Alternative | Italian Industrial Trend Driver |
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| Natural Blue Pigments | Brilliant Blue FCF (Synthetic E133) | Phycocyanin E18 / E25 (Spirulina Extract) | Clean-Label Directive Confectionery and premium gelato producers in Genoa and Savona replacing synthetic colorants with natural spirulina proteins. |
| Functional Anti-Aging | Generic B-Vitamins & Synthetics | High Purity NMN (99%) & NAD+ Powder | Cellular Longevity Premium nutraceutical lines targeting the aging Italian demographic through NAD+ precursor formulations. |
| Natural Vivid Violet | Synthetic Lakes / Carmine (E120) | Purple Yam (Ube) / Anthocyanin Rich Extracts | Vegan & Halal Plant-derived replacement for insect-based carmine in RTD lattes, functional syrups, and baked goods. |
| Metabolic Sweeteners | Sucralose / Aspartame / High Fructose | Organic D-Allulose 99% & Monk Fruit Mogroside V | Nutri-Score Improvement Sugar-reduction mandates pushing food brands toward rare sugars with zero glycemic response. |
Analytical Transparency
Technical Verification: What Italian QA Teams Must Audit on Every COA
Raw botanical materials require uncompromising laboratory scrutiny to guarantee physiological efficacy and absolute compliance with European Pharmacopoeia and EFSA thresholds.
Assay Quantification via HPLC
Assays calculated merely via UV-Vis spectrophotometry can be distorted by unspecific chromophores. For longevity molecules like NMN and pure actives, Xi'an Vexli Bio-Tech employs High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) coupled with Diode Array Detectors (DAD) to ensure single-peak baseline resolution exceeding 99.0% absolute purity.
BS EN 15662 Pesticide Multi-Residue
Agricultural imports entering the European single market via Italian maritime terminals undergo rigorous border inspection (USMAF-SASN). We certify our green tea, matcha, and botanical extracts using multi-residue GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS screenings verifying non-detectable levels for over 500 pesticide compounds under BS EN 15662 standards.
Heavy Metals & Trace Toxins
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) tests confirm that Lead (Pb ≤ 1.0 mg/kg), Cadmium (Cd ≤ 1.0 mg/kg), Mercury (Hg ≤ 0.1 mg/kg), and Arsenic (As ≤ 1.0 mg/kg) comply stringently with Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915. Additionally, aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH4) are tested prior to export release.
Enterprise Strengths
Why European Formulators Source from Xi'an Vexli Bio-Tech
Origin direct raw material control paired with comprehensive international compliance infrastructure.
SGS On-Site Audited Facility
Our 1,250 m² production and quality headquarters have been audited on-site by SGS international inspectors. We maintain fully documented traceability protocols spanning raw material intake, continuous production logging, and finished lot segregation.
Invention & Extraction Patents
Supported by our registered Invention Patent (ZL 2014 1 0464649.9) for high-purity aldehyde extraction and Utility Model Patent (No. 14520048) for high-yield herbal extraction columns, our technological architecture preserves thermally sensitive phytochemical structures.
Direct Maritime & Air Logistics
Whether delivering 25 kg drums by express air cargo directly to Genoa Airport (GOA) or multi-ton palletized sea containers to the Terminal Contenitori Porto di Genova (SECH / PSA), our logistics team orchestrates FOB, CIF Genoa, and full DDP delivery terms.
ISO 22000:2018
Food safety management across entire botanical chain
HACCP System
Hazard analysis and critical control points implemented
EU Organic
Regulated under (EU) 2018/848 organic equivalent standards
USDA Organic
NOP organic scope covering shade-grown teas and herbs
Procurement Due Diligence
Frequently Asked Questions by Italian & Ligurian Buyers
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How do you handle Italian customs clearance at the Port of Genoa?
We provide an end-to-end commercial documentation dossier tailored specifically to Italian port health authorities (USMAF) and customs (Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli). This pack incorporates the specific Harmonized System (HS) code, detailed batch Certificate of Analysis (COA), Non-Radiation Declaration, Non-GMO verification, BSE/TSE statements, and where applicable, EU Organic Certificate of Inspection (COI) processed via the electronic TRACES NT platform.
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What are the minimum order quantities (MOQ) for pilot trials?
To accelerate research and formulation trials for Italian cosmetic chemists and nutraceutical developers, standard powders and botanical extracts (such as ceremonial grade matcha, phycocyanin E18, and ube powder) start at an MOQ of just 1 kg. Specialty bulk bulk-actives like Marine Collagen Peptides start at 25 kg, and rare sweeteners like D-Allulose at 50 kg.
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Can you support custom particle sizing (mesh) for Italian food processing?
Yes. Fine powders like matcha and butterfly pea can be micronized to 450–1000 mesh (<15μm) for instant suspension in cold beverages, dairy matrices, and gelato mixes without granular throat feel. Conversely, coarser mesh grades (80–100 mesh) are calibrated for optimal powder flowability during high-speed capsule filling in pharmaceutical factories.
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Are batch samples available for internal HPLC verification prior to commercial release?
We provide pre-shipment evaluation samples (50 g to 200 g) directly to your R&D or analytical laboratory in Italy via DHL or FedEx Express. We reserve identical sealed counter-samples from every commercial production lot, held in temperature-controlled archives for up to 36 months to ensure full backward-traceability.
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Which payment terms and international trade currencies do you accept?
For European B2B transactions, we transact directly in EUR (€) as well as USD ($) and GBP (£). Commercial payment modalities include Telegraphic Transfer (T/T), Letter of Credit (L/C at sight), Documents Against Payment (D/P), credit card, and Escrow arrangements. Established enterprise buyers can apply for credit terms following credit risk assessment.
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Do your plant extracts comply with the Italian Belfrit list and EU Novel Food status?
Our regulatory team continuously cross-references our botanical botanical components with the Italian Ministerial Decree on Botanicals (Decreto Ministeriale 10 agosto 2018) and the European Commission Novel Food Status catalogue. We supply supporting technical dossiers confirming traditional consumption history or novel food compliance where requested.
Connect Directly with Our Botanical Technical Sales Desk
Discuss target specifications, requested assay markers, micronization mesh profiles, or maritime logistics to the Port of Genoa. Our technical formulation engineers provide tailored COAs, compliance portfolios, and commercial quotes within 24 hours.