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Panax ginseng extract in bulk: a buying guide for supplement and private label brands

Short answer: Panax ginseng is bought in bulk mainly as root extract, either as extract powder for your own production or as ready-filled extract capsules. Before you buy, check three things: that the material is really Panax ginseng C.A.Mey. and not another plant sold as ginseng, whether the extract is specified by ratio or by ginsenoside content, and the label rules in your target countries. In the EU, Panax ginseng is not a novel food. GOA Supply supplies Panax ginseng extract powder from 10 kg and extract capsules from 20,000 pieces, wholesale and as private label.

What is Panax ginseng?

Panax ginseng C.A.Mey., also known as Korean or Asian ginseng, is a plant whose root is used as the raw material. The European Medicines Agency describes the dried root as white ginseng and the root that is steamed and then dried as red ginseng. Both come from the same species; the processing differs. For an extract, the root is extracted with a solvent and the extract is dried into a powder.

The word ginseng is also used for other plants. The EU Novel Food Catalogue lists American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus, a different genus) and common names such as Indian ginseng for ashwagandha and Peruvian ginseng for maca. Each has its own entry and status, so always buy on the Latin name, not on the word ginseng.

Panax ginseng forms at GOA Supply

Both products are available wholesale and as private label. The table shows what our product data states; other details are in the product specification, available on request.

Form Specification Order quantities Typical business use
Panax ginseng extract powder Extract of Panax ginseng root; extract ratio in the specification 10, 50 or 100 kg Own capsule or tablet production, powder blends, multi-ingredient formulas
Panax ginseng extract capsules Panax ginseng root extract; capsule material, content per capsule and extract ratio in the specification 20,000, 50,000 or 100,000 capsules Ready-filled capsules for supplement brands, webshops and pharmacies

What to check when you buy Panax ginseng extract

  • Species and plant part. The specification should state Panax ginseng C.A.Mey. and the root. Our product data confirms both.
  • White or red ginseng. Ask whether the extract is made from dried root (white) or steamed and dried root (red). It changes how you describe the product on your label.
  • Ratio or ginsenosides. Ginseng extracts are specified either by an extract ratio, such as 10:1, or by their ginsenoside content. If a percentage is given, ask which ginsenosides are counted. The European Pharmacopoeia uses different sums for the root (at least 0.40% of ginsenosides Rg1 and Rb1) and for the standardised dry extract (at least 4% of eight named ginsenosides), so a percentage without its definition cannot be compared.
  • Carrier. Ask whether a carrier was added to the dried extract and how much, since it affects the amount of ginseng per gram of powder.
  • Documents. Ask for the specification, a certificate of analysis (CoA) per batch and results for pesticide residues and heavy metals. For our Panax ginseng products, the specification and CoA are available on request.
  • Storage. Extract powders take up moisture easily. Keep them closed, cool and dry, and reseal opened bulk bags well.

EU regulation and label warnings for Panax ginseng

The EU Novel Food Catalogue entry for Panax ginseng C.A.Mey. (checked on 10 November 2026) concerns the use of the plant and gives the status not novel in food: it was consumed in the EU to a significant degree before 15 May 1997 and needs no novel food authorisation.

For France, Compl'Alim lists Panax ginseng as authorised in food supplements for the root, rhizome, leaf, fruit and aerial parts. It also lists:

  • a label warning that use is not recommended for people taking antidiabetic medication;
  • an Anses/EMA opinion for the root: reserved for adults and not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

If you sell in France, take these into account when you design your label and file your Compl'Alim declaration. Other countries can have their own rules, so check each target market.

Panax ginseng as private label

We supply Panax ginseng extract in bulk for your own packaging and label: extract powder in 10 to 100 kg or ready-filled capsules. Our capsules are filled by a contract manufacturer in the Netherlands. As the brand owner, you arrange:

  • the label, in a language that consumers in each country of sale easily understand, including any national warnings;
  • the claims: only wording that complies with Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006;
  • the notification: none for food supplements in the Netherlands, a notification file via FOODSUP of the FPS Public Health in Belgium, a declaration via Compl'Alim in France and a notification to the BVL in Germany at the latest when the product is first placed on the market (§ 5 NemV).

Ordering Panax ginseng in bulk

  • Order quantities: extract powder in 10, 50 or 100 kg, capsules in 20,000, 50,000 or 100,000 pieces. Smaller quantities are possible on request.
  • Shipping: prices exclude shipping, and we can arrange transport. Orders are usually shipped within 1–2 weeks.
  • Documents: specification and CoA on request.

See related raw materials in our adaptogens collection, read how we work with brands on our private label page, and follow the steps in our guide on starting a private label supplement brand in the EU.

FAQ

Is Panax ginseng the same as Siberian ginseng?
No. Siberian ginseng is Eleutherococcus senticosus, a different genus with its own EU catalogue entry. Panax ginseng is Panax ginseng C.A.Mey., also called Korean or Asian ginseng.

What is the difference between white and red ginseng?
Both are the root of Panax ginseng. White ginseng is the dried root; red ginseng is steamed and then dried. Ask your supplier which one the extract is made from.

Does Panax ginseng need a warning on the label in France?
Compl'Alim lists a label warning that use is not recommended for people taking antidiabetic medication, plus an Anses/EMA opinion that the root is reserved for adults and not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

What extract ratio does your Panax ginseng extract have?
The extract ratio is stated in the product specification, which is available on request together with the CoA.

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Written by Florian Fermin, co-owner of GOA Supply.

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