Manufacturer of clean-label ingredients: natural colors, antioxidants, sweeteners and functional plant-based ingredients.
BOTANIKind AG
Basel, Switzerland · Lombard (IL), USA · Shanghai, China · Avignon, FranceNew on Amplifa
About BOTANIKind
BOTANIKind AG is a manufacturer of clean-label ingredients headquartered at the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Basel. The company develops and produces natural food colors, natural antioxidants and preservatives, sweeteners (including BKD Satevia M90™ based on non-GMO stevia) as well as functional botanical ingredients for the food, beverage, dietary supplement and animal nutrition industries. The value chain encompasses biotechnology (bio-conversion and fermentation), precision extraction with water, ethanol and supercritical CO₂, green purification processes and formulation techniques such as microencapsulation, emulsification, micronization, interfacial polymerization and high-pressure homogenization. A vertically integrated supply chain (BKDTrace™) extends from cultivation control according to GACP criteria through to the finished product; every production batch is independently tested under the IDTrace™ program, including DNA barcoding for botanicals at risk of adulteration. Production and partner credentials are demonstrated through certifications such as FSSC 22000, Kosher, Halal and Organic. Locations exist in Basel (Switzerland), Lombard in the US state of Illinois, Shanghai (China) and Avignon (France, BOTANIKind SAS).
- Site
- Basel
- Processes
- Biotechnology (bio-conversion, fermentation), Extraction (precision extraction with water, ethanol, supercritical CO₂), Purification (including precipitation with green solvents), Formulation: microencapsulation, Formulation: emulsification / nano-emulsification, Formulation: micronization, Formulation: interfacial polymerization, Formulation: high-pressure homogenization
- Materials
- Natural colors (from vegetables), Natural antioxidants / preservatives, Natural sweeteners, Stevia (BKD Satevia M90™, all-natural, non-GMO), Functional botanical ingredients, Precision Extraction, Bio-Conversion & Fermentation, Green Purification
- Certificates
- FSSC 22000, Kosher, Halal, Organic
- Industries
- Food, Beverages, Dietary supplements, Animal nutrition
- 01
Cultivation and harvesting according to GACP
- 02
Extraction (water, ethanol, supercritical CO₂)
- 03
Purification (including precipitation with green solvents)
- 04
Formulation (encapsulation, emulsification, micronization)
- 05
Independent batch testing (IDTrace™)
- 06
Delivery with certificate of analysis
Ingredients & Processes
Precision Extraction
Selective extraction with water, ethanol and supercritical CO₂ preserves the structure of active plant components.
Bio-Conversion & Fermentation
Biotechnological processes increase yield and bioavailability of active molecules, e.g. for the stevia sweetener BKD Satevia M90™.
Green Purification
Environmentally friendly purification, e.g. precipitation with green solvents, keeps impurities below regulatory limits.
Microencapsulation
Stabilizes natural colors and controls the release of bioactive molecules.
Nano-Emulsification
Increases the clarity and stability of natural colors.
Micronization
Improves the dispersibility and bioavailability of ingredients.
Interfacial Polymerization
Used to optimize the potency and release of functional ingredients.
High-Pressure Homogenization
Process technology for producing finely dispersed, stable formulations.
Multi-Layer Coating
Multi-layer coating protects functional ingredients and enables smart release.
Stevia (BKD Satevia M90™)
Natural, non-GMO calorie-free sweetener without stevia aftertaste.
Natural Colors from Vegetables
Stable, vibrant color solutions for food applications.
Natural Antioxidants
Extend the shelf life of foods while preserving taste and color.
Locations
Basel, Switzerland
CHHeadquarter (Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area)
- Materials
- Natural colors, sweeteners, functional ingredients
Lombard (IL), USA
USUS location (Chicago & Los Angeles)
Shanghai, China
CNAsia location (Shanghai & Zhejiang)
Avignon, France
FRBOTANIKind SAS
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (bio-conversion, fermentation)Other | – | – | – | – | Stevia (non-GMO) |
| Extraction (precision extraction with water, ethanol, supercritical CO₂)Other | – | – | – | – | Plant raw materials (botanicals) |
| Purification (including precipitation with green solvents)Other | – | – | – | – | Plant extracts |
| Formulation: microencapsulationOther | – | – | – | – | Natural colors, Functional ingredients |
| Formulation: emulsification / nano-emulsificationOther | – | – | – | – | Natural colors |
| Formulation: micronizationOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Formulation: interfacial polymerizationOther | – | – | – | – | Functional ingredients |
| Formulation: high-pressure homogenizationOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Formulation: multi-layer coatingOther | – | – | – | – | Functional ingredients |
| Nanotechnology for functional ingredientsOther | – | – | – | – | Functional ingredients |
| Independent ingredient testing (IDTrace™, batch testing, DNA barcoding)Testing | – | – | – | – | All produced ingredients |
Additional services
Quality & Supply Chain
The vertically integrated BKDTrace™ supply chain controls every critical quality point from cultivation (GACP, GMO, pesticide and heavy metal monitoring) through to the finished product. Every production batch is tested under the IDTrace™ program by independent laboratories and delivered with a complete certificate of analysis; botanicals at risk of adulteration are analyzed by DNA barcoding.
| Evidence | Basel, Switzerland | Lombard (IL), USA | Shanghai, China | Avignon, France |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSSC 22000 | ||||
| Kosher | ||||
| Halal | ||||
| Organic |