Hunan Huakang Biotech

What Hunan Huakang Biotech does

Hunan Huakang Biotech Inc. is a Changsha, Hunan-based B2B manufacturer and supplier of plant-derived ingredients, founded in 2003 and operating for over 20 years in the botanical extract industry. The company produces a portfolio of more than 50 natural plant extracts, organic powders, food additives, food colorants, cosmetic ingredients, feed additives, nutritional supplement actives, and amino acids. Underlying technology centers on extraction, concentration, and purification processes yielding tablets, capsules, confectionery punches, and powder forms, with a proprietary liposome encapsulation platform used to enhance bioavailability of actives such as Resveratrol, Glutathione, and Coenzyme Q10. The firm operates an in-house R&D center, pilot plant, production workshops, and extraction facilities, and maintains strategic collaborations with Hunan University of Chinese Medicine and the North American Herbal Medicine R&D Center.

The company generates revenue through two primary streams: bulk ingredient manufacturing sold to food, health food, beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and feed companies worldwide, and OEM/ODM contract manufacturing services offering custom formulation premixes across ten health-condition categories. The company is publicly listed on OTC markets under stock number 870480, holds FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, HACCP, KOSHER, HALAL, NOP & EOS ORGANIC, and Manufacturer License certifications, and runs an in-house quality testing stack (AAS, HPLC, TLC, GC, UV, microbial, irradiation). Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: B2B direct sales supported by year-round booth presence at Vitafoods Asia/Europe, CPHI China, SupplySide West, Natural Products Expo West, and other global ingredient trade shows, with direct inquiry handling via phone, email, and WhatsApp. The company employs 251–500 people and reports active operations as of 2025.

Name

Hunan Huakang Biotech

Legal name

Hunan Huakang Biotech Inc.

Website

https://huakangsw.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hunan Huakang Biotech is a Changsha, China-based B2B manufacturer of plant extracts, organic ingredients, food additives, cosmetic actives, feed additives, nutritional supplements, and amino acids, serving food, supplement, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical brands worldwide via bulk ingredient supply and OEM/ODM contract manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant Extracts and Nutraceutical Ingredients

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Phytogenics & Botanicals (Essential Oils, Plant Extracts) (AFADAKAF)

Keywords

• Plant extracts
• Nutritional supplements
• Food additives
• Organic ingredients
• OEM contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Changshan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bulk Ingredient Manufacturing: Manufacturing and supply of bulk plant extracts, amino acids, nutritional supplements, and natural ingredients to food, health food, beverage, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide
2. OEM/ODM Services: Custom formulation, premix production, and contract manufacturing services for tablets, capsules, and confectionery punches under client brands

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hunan Huakang Biotech is a manufacturer and supplier of plant-derived ingredients, including plant extracts, organic products, food additives, cosmetic ingredients, feed additives, nutritional supplements (NAD, NMN, liposomal formulations), amino acids, and natural colorants. The company operates its own R&D center, pilot plant, production workshops, and extraction facilities, providing OEM/ODM custom formulation and contract manufacturing services for tablets, capsules, and confectionery punches to brands worldwide.

Product overview

Hunan Huakang Biotech Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in extracting active ingredients from natural plants since 2003. The company operates its own R&D center, pilot, production, and extraction workshops, and provides OEM/ODM services. Their product portfolio spans multiple categories: Plant Extracts (including Stevia/Monk Fruit sweeteners, Green Tea Extract, Echinacea), Organic Products (Moringa, Chlorella, Spirulina), Food Additives and Colorants (Marigold/Lutein, Lycopene, Beta-carotene, Gardenia colors), Cosmetic Ingredients (Ginseng, Rhodiola, Glutathione), Feed Additives (Astaxanthin, Marigold), Nutritional Supplements (NAD, NMN, Liposomal formulations, D-Chiro-Inositol, Policosanol), and Amino Acids (L-Alanine, L-Leucine, L-Glutamine, etc.). The company serves the food, health food, beverage, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plant Extracts

Quantifiable outcome

• Quality certifications: FSSC22000, ISO 9001, HACCP, KOSHER, HALAL, NOP & EOS ORGANIC certificates achieved
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hunan University of Chinese MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and development collaboration for product development, leveraging academic expertise in traditional Chinese medicine and herbal medicine research
• North American Herbal Medicine R&D CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration for herbal medicine research and development, combining Western and Eastern approaches to natural product development

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Naturex (Givaudan): Now part of Givaudan, Naturex is a major global supplier of plant-based natural ingredients for food, beverage, nutrition, and personal care — directly overlapping Huakang's food-additive, colorant, and nutraceutical lines.
• Sabinsa: US- and India-based producer of branded, standardized botanical extracts and nutraceutical ingredients with proprietary ingredients (e.g., BioPerine, Curcumin C3 Complex) — overlaps with Huakang on standardized extracts for supplements.
• Indena: Established Italian manufacturer of high-purity botanical extracts and APIs for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries — a global benchmark for plant extract quality that overlaps with Huakang's pharma- and supplement-grade lines.
• Martin Bauer Group: German-headquartered global supplier of botanical extracts, tea, and plant-based ingredients for beverages, nutrition, and pharma — comparable broad plant-extract portfolio serving regulated B2B channels.

Direct peers

• Synthite Industries: India-based manufacturer of spice extracts, oleoresins, and botanical ingredients for food, flavor, and nutraceutical applications — comparable export-oriented B2B ingredient supplier competing in similar product categories.
• Shaanxi Undersun Biomedtech: Chinese plant extract manufacturer based in Shaanxi producing standardized botanical extracts and fruit/vegetable powders for supplement and food applications with similar export-led business model.
• Layn Natural Ingredients: Chinese B2B manufacturer of plant extracts (stevia, monk fruit, green tea, botanical extracts) and natural sweeteners with similar global export focus and OEM/ODM service model.
• Chenguang Biotech Group: Major Chinese producer of plant extracts and natural ingredients (paprika oleoresin, lutein, lycopene, capsaicin) serving food, nutraceutical, and feed customers worldwide — closely comparable product breadth and B2B channel.
• Xi'an Greena Biotech: Chinese supplier of standardized herbal and botanical extracts, fruit/vegetable powders, and nutraceutical raw materials with OEM services — directly comparable mid-sized Chinese peer in plant extracts and supplements.

Emerging players

• Alfa Chemistry: US-based supplier of botanical extracts, nutraceutical ingredients, and reference standards with a sizable catalog of plant-derived ingredients — comparable in product scope but with a stronger focus on research and reference standards than bulk manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inchuakang

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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