Identity first
Confirm species, plant part and ingredient format. Avoid comparing a concentrated extract with a simple botanical powder or juice powder unless the concentration basis is equivalent.
B2B botanical ingredient sourcing
Horse Chestnut Extract Supplier for Supplement Manufacturing
Horse Chestnut Extract appears in NutriCo’s Herbal Extract Master List as Aesculus hippocastanum. This page gives ingredient buyers and formulation teams a technical starting point before requesting the current commercial specification.
Technical identity
Horse Chestnut Extract — catalogue identity
For B2B sourcing, a common ingredient name is only the first step. Botanical identity, botanical declaration, nomenclature, analytical basis and physical specification should match the finished-product requirement.
The identity fields shown here come directly from NutriCo’s current master catalogue. A dash means that identifier is not stated in the catalogue; no missing value has been invented.
ProductHorse Chestnut Extract
Botanical / Latin nameAesculus hippocastanum
INCIAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
CAS8053-39-2
EINECS283-294-5
Specification strategy
What buyers should verify before comparing Horse Chestnut Extract.
Commercial botanical extracts should be compared on identity, concentration basis, analytical method, carrier system and physical properties rather than by common name alone. The current specification is the controlling document for formulation and purchasing decisions.
For Horse Chestnut Extract, commercially relevant specifications may be differentiated by aescin specification where relevant, seed identity, extraction basis and constituent limits. These are sourcing questions, not claims that every NutriCo grade uses the same marker or concentration. The current specification controls.
Botanical identity and plant partConfirm against the current NutriCo commercial specification and the target-market requirement.
Marker / extract-ratio basis where specifiedConfirm against the current NutriCo commercial specification and the target-market requirement.
Carrier, moisture and particle characteristicsConfirm against the current NutriCo commercial specification and the target-market requirement.
Microbiology, residual solvents and contaminantsConfirm against the current NutriCo commercial specification and the target-market requirement.
Formulation & production
Evaluate chemistry and powder behaviour together.
A technically suitable extract still needs to behave predictably in the intended dosage form. Formulators may need to review particle size, bulk density, flow, moisture, hygroscopicity, colour, odour or taste, carrier content and compatibility with the rest of the blend. The importance of each attribute depends on the actual grade and process.
For capsules and tablets, feeding and segregation behaviour can be especially important. For drink powders and other dispersible formats, sensory contribution and dispersibility may dominate. If a native botanical powder is difficult to process, NutriCo can discuss whether the Active Granulation platform is relevant.
Related sourcing
Related extracts in the NutriCo catalogue
The master catalogue contains 208 entries searchable by product, botanical name, INCI, CAS and EINECS.
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A practical B2B comparison checklist.
Read the assay method
When a marker is specified, compare the analytical method as well as the percentage. Different methods can produce values that are not directly interchangeable.
Check production fit
Ask for the current specification and available documentation, then assess physical properties against the target capsule, tablet or powder process before commercial scale-up.
Technical & commercial inquiry
Need the current Horse Chestnut Extract specification?
Tell us your target dosage form, market and documentation requirement. NutriCo can respond against the current available specification instead of assuming properties from a generic ingredient name.