| Botanical source |
Confirms the plant identity and supports traceability, label review and customer approval. |
Botanical declaration, plant part used and supplier origin statement. |
| Extraction ratio |
Helps compare extract strength and concentration between commercial offers. |
Declared extraction ratio, such as raw material-to-extract ratio, where available. |
| Marker compound concentration |
Supports standardization and batch-to-batch comparison for phytogenic programs. |
Marker compound declaration and batch certificate of analysis. |
| Standardization method |
Clarifies whether the extract is standardized by marker compounds, active fraction, odor profile or process controls. |
Technical data sheet, standardization statement or quality control method. |
| Active fraction |
Relevant when the buyer needs specific sulfur-containing compounds, oil fraction, botanical actives or sensory strength. |
Active fraction declaration, chromatographic profile or supplier technical statement where available. |
| Physical form |
Powder, granule, liquid, oil-based or coated forms affect dosing, mixing, spraying, dusting and stability. |
Specification sheet, product photo if useful and handling recommendation. |
| Carrier system |
Carriers influence flowability, label review, compatibility, cost-in-use and suitability for certain feed systems. |
Carrier declaration or composition statement where required. |
| Odor and sensory profile |
Garlic Extract may have strong aroma; sensory consistency affects palatability and handling. |
Supplier sensory description, sample evaluation and batch sensory confirmation where available. |
| Particle size |
Important for premix uniformity, segregation risk, automated dosing and feed distribution. |
Mesh size, particle size distribution or supplier handling statement. |
| Moisture / loss on drying |
Affects shelf life, flowability, caking risk and warehouse stability. |
Moisture limit and batch result where available. |
| Thermal stability |
Important for pelleting, extrusion, conditioning, drying and high-temperature feed processing. |
Supplier process guidance, stability data or trial recommendation. |
| Solvent residue |
Relevant for extracted botanical products depending on extraction process and regulatory requirements. |
Solvent declaration or residual solvent test result where applicable. |
| Pesticide residues |
Botanical raw materials may require residue review for feed safety and export compliance. |
Pesticide residue declaration or test report when required. |
| Heavy metals |
Supports feed safety compliance and customer quality programs. |
Limits or test results for relevant metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury where required. |
| Microbiological status |
Important for young animal feeds, premixes, aquafeeds, pet food and sensitive applications. |
Total plate count, yeast and mold, Salmonella status and any buyer-specific parameters. |
| Mycotoxins and botanical contaminants |
May be relevant for plant-derived materials, depending on source, region and buyer quality system. |
Supplier declaration or test report when required. |
| Compatibility |
Garlic Extract may be combined with essential oils, acidifiers, probiotics, enzymes, minerals or other phytogenics. |
Supplier compatibility guidance or buyer-side premix stability testing. |
| Origin and traceability |
May affect import clearance, customer approval, regulatory acceptance and supplier qualification. |
Certificate of origin, batch number, manufacturing site information or supplier declaration. |
| Packaging |
Affects aroma retention, storage protection, handling, palletization and container loading. |
Bag, drum, carton or container type; net weight; inner liner; seal system; pallet details and label format. |
| Shelf life |
Supports purchasing volume planning, active retention, warehouse rotation and release decisions. |
Manufacturing date, expiry date, retest period or shelf-life declaration. |