Green Spring Technology's One-Stop Solution for Standardized Hop Extract Ingredient

En hoy y#39;s pursuit of ultimate flavor and consistent quality, hops have become the soul of beverage innovation. Yet, do you also face these common industry challenges in production?

✨ Flavor Consistency Challenges

As an agricultural product, traditional hops naturally exhibit fluctuations in core components like alpha acids and hop oils. This leads to inconsistent bitterness and aroma between batches, making quality control akin to “opening a blind box” and severely impacting brand reputation.

✨ Cost and Efficiency Bottlenecks

Whole-hop or pellet hops exhibit low utilization rates in brewing (typically only 30%-40%), resulting in significant waste of active compounds. Their bulky volume also demands costly refrigerated transport and storage, continuously squeezing your profit margins.

✨ Limited Innovation Flexibility

When developing new-flavor beers, non-alcoholic beers, or novel alcoholic beverages, traditional hops offer imprecise flavor control. Aromas easily evaporate during processing, resulting in high trial-and-error costs and extended development cycles.

✨ Quality and Safety Risks

Complex sourcing channels without robust traceability systems pose looming threats like pesticide residues and heavy metal contamination, creating significant product safety hazards.

Green Spring Technology's Solution: From “Uncertainty” to “Precision Control”

To overcome these challenges, you need not just another supplier, but a strategic partner who can fundamentally resolve these issues.

Green Spring Technology proudly presents a one-stop solution for standardized hop extract ingredients.

Through modern extraction and purification technologies, we standardize and concentrate the flavor and functional components from natural hops, delivering:

☆ Unparalleled Flavor Consistency

Core components (like alpha acids) are precisely standardized in every batch, ensuring consistent bitterness levels and flavor profiles with zero batch variation.

☆ Significant Cost Efficiency

Approaching 100% active ingredient utilization means lower usage and no refrigeration requirements, reducing your overall costs from the source.

☆ Boundless Innovation Potential

Whether achieving explosive dry-hopping aromas or nuanced flavor layers, our standardized products deliver precision and flexibility to push your creative boundaries.

☆ Comprehensive Safety Assurance

Our end-to-end traceability system from cultivation to finished product, coupled with complete compliance documentation, safeguards your product safety and market access.

parte One: Understanding Standardized Hop Extracts

In the world of brewing, flavor is the soul of artistry, yet large-scale production demands scientific precision. As an agricultural product, traditional hops exhibit natural fluctuations in core active ingredient content due to factors like origin, vintage, and climate—the very root of inconsistent flavor and efficacy.

So how can nature's variables be transformed into reliable constants for industrial production?

(1) What is Standardized Hops Extract?

Standardized Hops Extract represents a remarkable contribution of modern food engineering technology to traditional brewing. It is a concentrated product with clearly defined components and fixed content, produced by selectively purifying and enriching multiple active ingredients from premium hops using precise processes like CO₂ supercritical extraction.

★ It is not a simple “concentrated juice,” but a precisely engineered combination of active ingredients.

★ Its core lies in “standardization”—ensuring every batch adheres to uniform, stringent specifications through technical means.

(2) Analysis of Primary Active Components

The value of hop extract stems from its rich array of active compounds, each contributing unique functional properties:

1. Bittering Compounds - The Product's Foundational Framework

★ α-Acids: The primary bittering agents. During boiling, they isomerize into iso-α-acids, delivering a pure, mellow, and persistent bitterness while exhibiting significant antimicrobial activity.

★ β-Acids: Contribute secondary bitterness with potent antimicrobial and preservative properties, synergizing with α-acids to ensure product stability.

2. Aroma Compounds - The Soul of the Product

★ Hop Oils: A complex blend of volatile compounds including:

● Terpenes (Caryophyllene, Humulene): Provide foundational citrus, pine, and herbal aromas

● Esters: Contribute delicate fruit and floral notes

● Sulfur-containing compounds: Present in minute quantities yet profoundly influential, shaping distinctive aroma profiles

3. Functional Component Group - New Dimensions of Health Value

★ Flavonoids (flavones, flavanols): Exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

★ Polyphenols: Including catechins and proanthocyanidins, influencing mouthfeel richness and product stability

★ α-Acid derivatives: Recent research reveals their potential health benefits

(3) Standardization: Precise Control of Active Components

Green Spring Technology achieves precise control over various active components through standardized processes:

★ For bitterness components: Precisely targets α-acid content ranges, ensuring batch-to-batch bitterness variation <3%

★ For Aroma Components: Utilizes low-temperature extraction to fully preserve the natural composition of hop oils

★ For Functional Components: Maximizes bioavailability through targeted enrichment technology

Green Spring Technology's Commitment:

We deliver not just standardized extracts, but precision ingredients with clearly defined active components and predictable functional characteristics. Whether pursuing consistent bitterness, unique aromas, or developing functional products, we provide the optimal active ingredient combination tailored to your needs.

Part Two: Diverse Applications of Hop Extracts

Green Spring Technology's standardized hop extracts serve not only as precision tools for brewers but also as secret weapons for product managers expanding markets. Their stable, consistent quality, versatile functional properties, and unique health components continually break traditional boundaries, infusing innovation into diverse products.

(1) Craft & Commercial Beer: Precision Flavor Sculptors

In this domain, our extracts form the cornerstone for ensuring flavor consistency and enhancing brewing efficiency.

◆ Core Application 1: Establishing a Robust Bitterness Foundation

★ Solution: Adding our high-alpha-acid hop flower extract during early boil stages delivers pure, stable, and highly efficient bitter compounds. This perfectly replaces traditional hop flowers, eliminating batch-to-batch bitterness variations.

★ Customer Value: Preserve signature product flavors consistently for decades, building robust brand credibility while reducing overall costs through higher utilization.

◆ Core Application 2: Infusing Soulful Aroma

★ Solution: Employ our hop oil-rich aroma hop extract for “dry hopping” during late boil or post-fermentation. Its intact aroma compounds precisely craft classic or trendy profiles like citrus, tropical fruit, and pine—without oxidation risk.

★ Customer Value: Effortlessly achieve bold, vibrant hop aromas that make your IPAs, pale ales, and other beers stand out with an unforgettable first impression.

◆ Core Application Three: Enhancing Body Quality and Stability

★ Solution: Leverage the extract's natural polyphenols to effectively improve beer foam retention, mouthfeel richness, and colloidal stability, extending shelf life.

★ Customer Value: Elevate product quality through meticulous details, delivering a more perfect and consistent drinking experience to consumers.

(2) Innovative Alcoholic Beverages: Crafting the Next Market Sensation

For the rapidly evolving innovative alcoholic beverage market, our extracts serve as an efficient vehicle for rapid flavor innovation.

◆ Application Areas: Hard sodas, alcoholic teas, sparkling alcoholic beverages, fruit-infused alcoholic drinks, etc.

◆ Solution:

● Deliver Refreshing Bitterness: Directly add our standardized extract without boiling to provide crisp, clean bitterness for malt-free bases, balancing sweetness and preventing cloying taste.

● Craft distinctive profiles: Utilize aromatic floral extracts with specific notes to imbue products with layered aromas—such as “Citrus Soda” or “Peach Oolong Alcoholic Tea”—creating memorable sensory experiences.

◆ Customer Value: Significantly streamlines production processes, accelerates time-to-market, and enables precise flavor profile control for rapid iterative innovation.

(3) Health & Functional Products: A High-Value Golden Opportunity

Beyond brewing, the high-value xanthohumol and flavonoids in hops are pioneering new blue oceans in health applications.

■ Application Area 1: Sports Recovery & Anti-Inflammatory Products

● Solution: Leverage xanthone's potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and muscle soreness-relieving properties by incorporating it into sports nutrition supplements, protein powders, or functional beverages to accelerate physical recovery for target consumers.

● Customer Value: Tap into the rapidly growing sports health market while providing products with differentiated scientific selling points.

■ Application Area 2: Women's Health & Beauty Products

·Solution: Leveraging phellogen's potential to regulate estrogen levels and the antioxidant capacity of flavonoid compounds, it can be incorporated into women's health beverages, beauty oral solutions, or dietary supplements, emphasizing “inner-to-outer” health and beauty.

● Customer Value: Creating high-value products with clear functional benefits to attract consumers prioritizing natural and science-based solutions.

■ Application Area 3: Sleep Aid and Mood Management Products

● Solution: The inherent calming properties of hops and hyperforin can be scientifically combined with ingredients like our passionflower extract to develop next-generation natural sleep gummies, soothing teas, or tablets that improve sleep quality and manage daily stress.

● Customer Value: Capitalize on the emotional wellness trend by offering safe, effective natural solutions to broaden product portfolios.

■ Application Area 4: Natural Preservation & Freshness Solutions

● Solution: Leverage the broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties of hops' alpha acids, beta acids, and flavonoids as natural preservatives in clean-label-demanding foods and beverages, replacing or partially substituting chemical preservatives.

● Customer Value: Meets market demand for “clean label” products, enhancing the natural and healthy image of offerings.

(4) Non-Alcoholic and Low-Alcohol Beer: Perfect Flavor Replication

Facing the challenge of significant flavor loss during dealcoholization, our extracts are key to restoring flavor.

◆ Solution: Precisely replenish the bitterness and aromas lost during the dealcoholization process in the base beer. With excellent solubility and pure flavor, the extract perfectly “reconstructs” the beer's flavor framework, making the taste of non-alcoholic/low-alcohol beer virtually indistinguishable from its full-alcohol counterpart.

◆ Customer Value: Solves the core pain point of “flat flavor” in non-alcoholic beer, elevates product quality, and gains broader consumer acceptance.

Part Three: Scientific Mechanisms and Regulatory Compliance

After understanding the diverse applications of hop extracts, delving into their underlying scientific mechanisms and compliance requirements is crucial to ensuring your products deliver exceptional efficacy while maintaining market legitimacy.

(1) Scientific Mechanisms of Core Components

1. Precision Control Mechanism of Bitter Components (α-Acids/β-Acids)

● Isomerization kinetics: α-acids follow first-order reaction kinetics during heating, with isomerization to iso-α-acids showing positive correlation with temperature and time. We maintain consistent isomerization efficiency above 92% through precise process parameter control.

● Antibacterial mechanism: α-acids and β-acids inhibit growth by disrupting the cell membrane integrity of Gram-positive bacteria. Studies indicate a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 5-20 ppm.

2. Multifaceted Bioactive Mechanisms of Xanthohumol

● Antioxidant Pathway: Upregulates intracellular antioxidant enzyme expression by activating the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway

● Anti-inflammatory Action: Inhibits NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, reducing inflammatory cytokine expression

● Estrogen Modulation: Selectively regulates estrogen receptor activity, exhibiting SERM-like effects

● Bioavailability Enhancement: Utilizing nanoemulsion technology, we elevate its oral bioavailability to over 35%

3. Synergistic Mechanisms of Flavonoid Compounds

● Free Radical Scavenging: Neutralizes ROS, RNS, and other free radicals by donating hydrogen atoms

● Metal Chelation: Forms stable complexes with metal ions like Fe²⁺ and Cu²⁺ to inhibit oxidative reactions

● Enzyme Inhibition: Suppresses oxidase activity of enzymes such as xanthine oxidase and myeloperoxidase

(2) Comprehensive Compliance Documentation Support

We provide a complete compliance document package for each product batch, ensuring seamless market access in major global regions:

1. Identity Documentation

● Raw Material Specification

● Compositional Statement

● Production Process Flow Chart

2. Safety Documentation

● Heavy Metal Testing Report (Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic)

● Pesticide Residue Testing Report (Compliant with EU 2021/1340)

● Microbial Testing Report (Total Coliforms, E. coli, etc.)

3. Functional Proof Documentation

● Active Ingredient Content Testing Report (HPLC Spectrum)

● Stability Study Data

● Antioxidant Activity Testing Report (ORAC Value)

(3) Global Market Compliance Assurance

1. Food Ingredient Compliance

● China: Listed in the “List of Microorganisms Permitted for Use in Food” and “Food-Medicine Homology Catalog”

● USA: Complies with FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) requirements

● EU: Complies with EC No 178/2002 food regulation requirements

● Japan: Complies with relevant requirements of the Food Sanitation Act

2. Dietary Supplement Compliance

● cGMP-certified production facilities

● Complies with USP/NF quality standards

● Comprehensive raw material traceability system

(4) Scientific Basis for Quality Standards

Our corporate standards exceed domestic and international regulatory requirements:

Test Item International Standard Requirement Green Spring Technology Internal Control Standard

Pyrocatechol Content ≥0.5% ≥1.0%

Total Flavonoid Content ≥5.0% ≥8.0%

Total Heavy Metals ≤10ppm ≤5ppm

Total Colony Count ≤1000 CFU/g ≤100 CFU/g

(5) Stability and Safety Studies

1. Accelerated Stability Study

After a 6-month accelerated test conducted at 40°C ± 2°C and 75% ± 5% RH, all indicators met requirements, projecting a shelf life of up to 24 months.

2. Toxicological Safety Evaluation

● Acute Oral Toxicity: LD50 > 5000mg/kg (practically non-toxic)

● Ames Test: Negative (non-mutagenic)

● Skin Irritation: No irritation

Part Four: Professional Guide: How to Scientifically Select High-Quality Hops Extract Raw Materials

In an increasingly competitive market environment, selecting a high-quality hops extract raw material has become a critical factor determining product success. Drawing on Green Spring Technology's years of industry experience and technical expertise, we present the following rigorous scientific evaluation system to assist you in making the most informed decisions.

(1) Core Component Specifications: Quantitative Assurance of Efficacy

1. Standardization of Key Active Components

● Xanthone Content: Select appropriate specifications based on the functional positioning of the target product (recommended range: 0.5%-10%)

● α-Acid Content: Must clearly indicate content before isomerization; batch-to-batch variation should be controlled within ±0.5%

● Total Flavonoid Content: Recommended specification ≥5% to ensure sufficient antioxidant activity

2. Validated Component Testing Methods

● Suppliers must provide complete HPLC chromatograms

● Verify method accuracy and precision (RSD < 2%)

● Confirm testing labs hold CNAS or CMA accreditation

Evaluation Key Points: Avoid suppliers offering vague claims like “rich in active ingredients.” Always obtain specific, verifiable component data.

(2) Raw Material Traceability System: Source Assurance for Quality

1. Traceability in Cultivation

● Require detailed information on raw material cultivation bases

● Confirm implementation of GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) management

● Verify pesticide usage records and heavy metal soil testing reports

2. Controllable Production Process

● Suppliers must establish process quality control points from raw material input to finished product

● Maintain a comprehensive batch tracking system

● Automate monitoring of critical process parameters

Evaluation Criteria: Select suppliers capable of providing complete traceability documentation, ensuring every stage of raw material sourcing is traceable and controllable.

(3) Quality Stability: The Cornerstone of Product Consistency

1. Batch-to-Batch Consistency

● Request inspection reports for six consecutive batches

● Core ingredient content variation ≤3%

● Physicochemical indicators (color, solubility, etc.) must remain stable

2. Shelf Life Stability

● Accelerated stability test data must be provided

● Active ingredient retention rate ≥90% within shelf life must be confirmed

● Rationality of storage conditions must be validated

Evaluation Criteria: Pilot samples and bulk production products must maintain consistent quality to avoid “sample effect.”

(4) Compliance Documentation: Prerequisite for Market Access

Essential Compliance Documentation Checklist:

·✅ Full Quality Test Report (COA)

·✅ Product Specification

· ✅ Production Process Flow Chart

· ✅ Heavy Metal & Pesticide Residue Test Report

· ✅ Microbial Test Report

· ✅ Allergen declaration

· ✅ Non-GMO certification

Evaluation Points: Verify supplier capability to provide required compliance documentation per target market regulations.

(5) Supplier Technical Capability: Ensuring Innovation and Development

1. R&D Capability Assessment

● Understand supplier's R&D team background

● Evaluate the presence of application laboratories

● Confirm new product development capacity

2. Technical Support Level

● Assess technical response speed (Recommended ≤4 hours)

● Verify ability to provide customized solutions

● Assess troubleshooting capabilities

Evaluation Points: Select enterprises capable of becoming “technical partners” rather than merely “raw material suppliers.”

(6) Sustainability: Considerations for Long-Term Collaboration

Environmental Responsibility:

● Confirm production processes meet environmental standards

● Understand energy consumption and waste management practices

● Evaluate the recyclability of packaging materials

Social Responsibility:

● Verify compliance with social responsibility standards

● Confirm employee rights protection

● Understand community engagement and contributions

Part Five: Green Spring Technology's One-Stop Solution for Standardized Hop Extract Raw Materials

Green Spring Technology is committed to delivering one-stop solutions for standardized hop extracts that exceed expectations. With cutting-edge technology, full-chain quality control, and professional support, we safeguard your product success.

(1) Comprehensive Product Matrix: Precisely Matching Your Diverse Needs

We offer a wide range of standardized and customized products to meet all your application scenarios, from basic bitterness to high-end functionalities.

Our Core Products:

· Xanthohumol-Rich Hop Extract: With stable Xanthohumol content at 5%-10%, it is the ideal ingredient for developing antioxidant and health-functional beers, delivering a competitive edge.

· Standardized Hops Extract Powder (10:1): Rich in authentic hop flavor compounds, pure taste, excellent solubility, widely used in craft beer and beverage development, offering exceptional value.

· High Flavonoid Hops Extract: Total flavonoid content ≥5%, designed to enhance beer's antioxidant activity and unique flavor complexity, suitable for developing specialty ales and lagers.

· Customized Ratio Products: We precisely control key component ratios—such as alpha acids and xanthotoxin—based on your specific formulation and flavor design, bringing your exclusive product vision to life.

Delivering Value for You:

● Access a comprehensive product line from foundational to functional ingredients, streamlining your procurement process.

● Create unique product selling points with specialty ingredients, precisely targeting niche markets.

(2) Precise Component Control: Scientifically Formulated for Deliverable Efficacy

We understand that precise component control is the cornerstone of product efficacy. Green Spring Technology employs advanced techniques and rigorous management to ensure every batch meets the highest standards.

Our Practices:

· Three-tier Quality Control System: 28 critical quality control points are established from raw material intake, through production, to finished product release, ensuring batch-to-batch variation in core components (α-hydroxy acids, p-coumaric acid, total flavonoids) is consistently controlled within ±2%.

· Intelligent Production Processes: Utilizing DCS automated control systems, key process parameters are 100% automatically monitored and recorded, guaranteeing process stability.

· Customized Development Capabilities: We offer precise solutions with p-coumaric acid content ranging from 1% to 10%, tailored to your specific requirements.

Delivering Value for You:

· Achieve consistent product quality, eliminating concerns about batch-to-batch variability.

· Enable predictable and quantifiable product efficacy based on precise ingredient data.

(3) Full Traceability System: Transparent Management from Field to Finished Product

We've established an industry-leading end-to-end traceability system, making every step clearly visible and verifiable.

Our Practices:

· Digital Traceability Platform: Utilizing blockchain technology to enable full-chain digital management from cultivation, harvesting, processing to finished products.

· Standardized Cultivation Bases: 2,000 acres of proprietary GAP-certified cultivation bases strictly adhere to unified variety, unified farming practices, and unified harvesting management standards.

· Source Quality Control: Conduct preemptive testing of soil, irrigation water, and raw materials to ensure ingredient safety.

Value Creation for You:

· Effortlessly navigate customer audits and regulatory inspections, enhancing brand trust.

· Guarantee ingredient safety from the source, significantly reducing quality risks.

(4) Comprehensive Compliance Assurance: Your Passport to Global Markets

We deeply understand the critical importance of compliance to your business, integrating compliance safeguards into every operational phase.

Our Practices:

· Global Compliance Qualifications: Simultaneously meet regulatory requirements for major markets including China, US FDA, EU EFSA, and Japan JAS.

· Authoritative Certification System: Hold multiple international certifications including ISO 22000, ISO9001, HALAL, and KOSHER.

· One-Stop Documentation Services: Provide comprehensive compliance packages including COA, TDS, MSDS, allergen declarations, and non-GMO certifications.

Value Creation for You:

· Significantly shorten time-to-market to seize market opportunities swiftly.

· Mitigate compliance risks to ensure stable, continuous business operations.

(5) Professional Technical Support: Comprehensive Guidance from Lab to Production

We believe exceptional technical support is as vital as superior products. Green Spring Technology's expert team stands ready to deliver all-around technical assistance.

Our Approach:

· Expert Technical Support Team: Comprising 10 application specialists with master's degrees or higher, averaging over 8 years of industry experience.

· Application Lab Support: Fully equipped facilities offering comprehensive services including formulation development, process optimization, and stability testing.

· Rapid Response Mechanism: We commit to responding to technical inquiries within 2 hours and providing preliminary solutions within 24 hours.

Value Creation for You:

· Gain access to professional external technical expertise to enhance R&D efficiency.

· Promptly resolve technical challenges during production to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.

(6) Continuous Innovation-Driven: Future-Oriented Product Strategy

In a rapidly evolving market, sustained innovation is crucial for maintaining leadership. Green Spring Technology remains committed to technological innovation and product advancement.

Our Practices:

· R&D Investment Commitment: Allocate 5% of annual sales revenue to research and innovation.

· Deep Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration: Establish joint laboratories with renowned universities and research institutions to co-develop novel extract applications.

· Product Iteration and Upgrades: Continuously optimize existing products and develop new application solutions based on market trends and customer needs.

Creating Value for You:

· Gain priority access to innovative raw materials and technologies to maintain product competitiveness.

· Jointly develop differentiated products to capture untapped market opportunities.

(7) Sustainable Development Commitment: Responsible Production Practices

We firmly believe sustainable development is the cornerstone of long-term corporate success. Green Spring Technology integrates sustainability principles into every aspect of production and operations.

Our Practices:

· Green Production Processes: Utilize CO₂ supercritical extraction technology to achieve zero organic solvent residue throughout the entire process.

· Energy-saving and emission-reduction measures: Our heat recovery system reduces production energy consumption by 25% compared to industry averages.

· Sustainable packaging: Utilizing recyclable and biodegradable eco-friendly packaging materials.

Benefits for You:

· Enhance corporate environmental credentials and strengthen brand reputation.

· Meet growing consumer demand for clean labels and eco-friendly products.

Our Commitment

At Green Spring Technology, “standardization” extends beyond uniform ingredient content—it encompasses end-to-end quality assurance from raw materials to application. We pledge that your choice represents not just a premium ingredient, but a trusted long-term partner.

We stand ready to deliver professional product solutions and technical support. Let's collaborate to create the next market-leading product!

Part Six: Q&A: Common Questions About Hops Extract Ingredients

We know you have specific questions when evaluating new ingredients. Here, we've compiled the seven most frequently asked questions and provide detailed answers grounded in science and practical experience.

Q1: Does standardized hop extract differ in flavor compared to traditional whole hops?

A: This is a crucial question. Contrary to common belief, standardized extracts enable more precise and consistent flavor delivery.

· Purer Flavor: Modern extraction techniques effectively remove plant waxes, chlorophyll, and other components that may cause off-flavors or bitterness, resulting in a cleaner bitterness and more pronounced aroma.

· More Complete Aroma: For aromatic hop extracts, our low-temperature extraction process fully preserves and concentrates volatile aromatic compounds (like terpenes and esters) in hop oils. This often yields a richer, more authentic aroma profile compared to traditional aromatic hops, which lose significant aroma during storage and transport.

· Exceptional Consistency: Traditional hops, being agricultural products, exhibit annual and batch-to-batch flavor variations. Our standardized extracts guarantee consistent flavor year after year and batch after batch.

Q2: How can I replace some or all traditional hops with extracts in my existing recipe?

A: The replacement process is based on clear scientific calculations, and our technical support team provides full assistance.

· Bitterness Replacement: The core principle is calculating equivalent replacement based on alpha acid content. For example, if your recipe requires 100g of traditional hops with 5% alpha acid, using our extract with 30% alpha acid would theoretically require (100g × 5%) / 30% ≈ 16.7g. Due to near-100% extract utilization, the actual addition may be slightly lower than the theoretical value.

· Aroma Replacement: Perform “dry hopping” with aromatic hop extracts during late boil or post-fermentation. The initial recommended addition is 0.1-0.5 g/L, with adjustments based on pilot test results.

· Green Spring Technology Support: We offer complimentary formulation conversion services and application guidance for pilot samples to ensure a seamless transition with preserved or enhanced flavor profiles.

Q3: Will extracts rich in galloyl glucose introduce additional bitterness or flavor impacts?

A: This is a critical application concern. Rest assured, high-purity galloyl glucose itself contributes negligible bitterness.

· Flavor Neutrality: Our proprietary separation and purification technology delivers high-content humulone extracts (e.g., 10% humulone specification) with pure flavor and minimal bitterness, ideal for functional beverages, health foods, and other applications sensitive to bitterness.

· Targeted Applications: For beer formulations requiring increased xanthone content without excessive bitterness, we recommend specialized products added during late fermentation or post-storage stages. This maximizes health benefits while preserving the beer's overall flavor balance.

Q4: What is the shelf life of hop extracts? What storage precautions are necessary?

A: Standardized extracts offer significant stability advantages.

· Shelf Life: Under specified storage conditions, our products typically maintain quality for 24 months.

· Storage Conditions: Store in a sealed container, protected from light, in a cool, dry place (recommended <20°C). Refrigeration is unnecessary, significantly reducing logistics and warehousing costs.

· Stability Assurance: Products are vacuum-packed with nitrogen and feature multi-layer protection (aluminum foil pouch + paper drum), effectively preventing oxidation and ensuring active ingredients remain stable throughout the shelf life.

Q5: Are your hop extracts certified Halal, Kosher, or Organic?

A: Yes, we fully understand the diverse compliance requirements of global markets.

· Comprehensive Certifications: Our relevant products hold HALAL food certification and KOSHER certification.

· Organic Certification: We also provide organically certified hop extracts, with cultivation and processing fully compliant with organic standards.

· Documentation Support: We provide copies of relevant certification documents with shipments to support your market access fully.

Q6: Do you support small-batch purchases or provide samples for testing?

A: We fully support our customers' innovation and evaluation processes.

· Sample Policy: We offer complimentary samples (typically 50-100 grams) to qualified customers for laboratory-stage R&D and testing.

· Flexible Procurement Options: We maintain competitive Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) policies to accommodate your needs from R&D pilot production to large-scale manufacturing.

Q7: Can your company meet highly specialized custom requirements (e.g., specific ingredient ratios, solvent residue standards)?

A: Flexible customization is one of Green Spring Technology's core strengths.

· Customization Capabilities: Our dedicated R&D team and flexible production lines can accommodate customized requirements for specific active ingredient ratios, solvent residue standards, and particle size specifications.

· Collaboration Process: Share your detailed requirements with our technical sales representatives. We will initiate a customized project evaluation and provide a preliminary technical and commercial feasibility proposal within 5 business days.

Part Seven: Launching a New Chapter of Collaboration

Why Partner with Us?

★ Quality Guardian: End-to-end traceability from cultivation to finished products ensures every gram of raw material is trustworthy

★ Innovation Partner: Professional technical teams provide full-cycle support, accompanying you from concept to mass production

★ Compliance Guide: Global market access support enables your products to reach worldwide markets seamlessly

★ Growth Accelerator: A stable and reliable supply chain provides solid support for your business expansion

Three Ways to Begin Collaboration

1. Sample Request & Initial Consultation

We provide standard samples to clients for thorough evaluation and arrange for technical consultants to conduct preliminary needs analysis.

2. In-Depth Technical Collaboration

For customized solutions, our application engineers will work directly with your team to deliver specialized technical support.

3. Business Partnership Negotiation

For clients with confirmed cooperation intent, we assign dedicated account managers to provide personalized business solutions.

If this is your first contact:

We recommend requesting free samples and scheduling a 30-minute technical briefing session to help us better understand your needs.

If you have specific requirements:

Please contact our technical sales team directly with your detailed technical specifications. We will provide an initial proposal within one business day.

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