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Rhodiola rosea in bulk: root, extract and capsules for supplement brands

Short answer: Rhodiola rosea is bought in bulk as root extract powder and as ready-filled capsules. The key checks are the species (Rhodiola rosea L., not another Rhodiola), the plant part (root and rhizome) and how an extract is specified: by ratio or by a percentage of rosavins and salidroside. In the EU, Rhodiola rosea root is not novel in food supplements, so it is a raw material for supplement brands. GOA Supply supplies Rhodiola rosea extract powder from 10 kg and capsules from 20,000 pieces, wholesale and as private label.

What is Rhodiola rosea?

Rhodiola rosea L., also called golden root, is a plant of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae). The raw material is the underground part. The European Medicines Agency describes it as the dried roots and rhizomes, and notes that what is called the root is largely an underground stem (rhizome). Among the constituents it names are rosavin, rosin and rosarin, together often called rosavins, and salidroside. In the French ingredient database Compl'Alim, the plant is listed under its accepted name Sedum roseum (L.) Scop., with Rhodiola rosea L. as a synonym.

Rhodiola rosea forms at GOA Supply

Both products are available wholesale and as private label. The table shows what our product pages state; all other details, including those for the capsules, are in the product specification, available on request.

Form Specification Order quantities Typical business use
Rhodiola rosea extract powder Extract of Rhodiola rosea root (golden root); extract ratio in the specification 10, 50 or 100 kg Own capsule or tablet production, multi-ingredient formulas
Rhodiola rosea capsules Rhodiola rosea root (golden root) in vegetarian HPMC capsules; specification on request 20,000, 50,000 or 100,000 capsules Ready-filled capsules for supplement brands, webshops and pharmacies

What to check when you buy Rhodiola rosea in bulk

  • Species. Several Rhodiola species are traded. Compl'Alim, for example, has a separate entry for Rhodiola crenulata. Make sure the specification names Rhodiola rosea L. (or Sedum roseum) and that the CoA confirms the identity.
  • Plant part. The EU catalogue entry covers the root and the herb; Compl'Alim lists root, rhizome, aerial parts, flower and whole plant as authorised. The specification should state which part is used, so you can declare it correctly.
  • Ratio or standardisation. A Rhodiola extract is described either by an extract ratio or by a percentage of marker compounds. Extracts used in studies cited by the EMA, for example, were standardised to 3% rosavin and 1% salidroside. Ask which markers are stated, the minimum values and the analytical method. For our extract, this is in the product specification.
  • Ground root or extract. Compare like with like: a ground root and an extract are different raw materials, even when both are sold as Rhodiola. Read the ingredient line of the specification, not only the product name.
  • Documents. Ask for the specification, a certificate of analysis (CoA) per batch and results for pesticide residues and heavy metals. For our Rhodiola rosea products, the specification and CoA are available on request.

EU regulation: Rhodiola rosea in food supplements

The EU Novel Food Catalogue entry for Rhodiola rosea L. (checked on 10 November 2026) concerns the root and the herb, with the status not novel in food supplements. It was used in food supplements in the EU before 15 May 1997 and needs no authorisation for that use. Other food uses may be considered novel and would then need an authorisation under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, so Rhodiola rosea is a raw material for food supplements.

For France, Compl'Alim lists Sedum roseum as authorised in food supplements. It also refers to an Anses/EMA opinion for the rhizome and root: reserved for adults and not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Take this into account when you prepare the label and the Compl'Alim declaration for a French launch.

Rhodiola rosea as private label

We supply Rhodiola rosea 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;
  • 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 Rhodiola rosea 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 compare with our Panax ginseng buying guide for another root raw material.

FAQ

Can Rhodiola rosea be used in regular foods?
The EU catalogue lists Rhodiola rosea root and herb as not novel in food supplements. Use in other foods may be novel and need an EU authorisation, so we offer it as a raw material for food supplements.

What do rosavins and salidroside on a specification mean?
They are marker compounds used to standardise Rhodiola rosea extracts. A figure such as 3% rosavins and 1% salidroside states the minimum content of these compounds; ask which method was used to measure them.

Why is Rhodiola rosea listed as Sedum roseum in France?
Compl'Alim uses Sedum roseum (L.) Scop. as the accepted name and lists Rhodiola rosea L. as a synonym. It is the same plant, so use the name that matches the database when you file a declaration.

Is your Rhodiola rosea extract standardised?
The extract ratio or standardisation of our extract powder is stated in the product specification, available on request with the CoA.

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

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