Broccoli Extract
Broccoli Extract is a vegetable-derived concentrate prepared from the florets and aerial parts of Brassica oleracea var. italica. It is standardised on glucosinolates (primarily glucoraphanin) and, in active grades, on the bioactive isothiocyanate sulforaphane.
The ingredient is positioned for detoxification, cellular-defense, and antioxidant formulas built around the Nrf2 pathway.
We source bulk Broccoli Extract from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturer is in Shaanxi. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Packaging
- 25 kg fibre drum with double PE liner
- Function
- Plant extract
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light yellow to pale green free-flowing powder |
| Glucoraphanin content (HPLC) | 1% / 5% / 13% (grade dependent) |
| Sulforaphane content (where standardized) | ≥ 0.3% (floret) / higher for sprout grades |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 5.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Source | Brassica oleracea var. italica sprouts or florets |
Common Markets Grades
Broccoli extract from mature plant material is graded by either glucoraphanin content or by active sulforaphane content.
Glucoraphanin-standardised florets-and-stem grades sit at 0.3, 1, 2, and 5 percent glucoraphanin. The 1 percent grade is the standard grade in low-cost broccoli capsule lines.
Sulforaphane-active grades, in which myrosinase is preserved or co-formulated to deliver the bioactive isothiocyanate on contact with water, are specified by milligrams of sulforaphane yield per gram. Mainstream grades deliver 0.1 to 0.5 percent active sulforaphane.
Polyphenol and antioxidant grades at 5 to 20 percent total phenolics are made for general antioxidant formulas.
Whole-vegetable broccoli powders without standardised actives are sold to the greens-powder and superfood category.
Material is typically a fine green to brownish-green spray-dried powder with a characteristic cruciferous note. Sulforaphane-active grades often carry a moisture-barrier coating to prevent premature myrosinase activation.
Applications
- Detoxification and liver-support capsules positioned around phase II enzyme induction
- Cellular-defense and Nrf2-activator formulas in the longevity and healthy-aging category
- Greens powders and superfood blends in the daily-vegetable category
- Antioxidant supplements paired with green tea, turmeric, and resveratrol
- Women's health and hormone-balance formulas alongside DIM and calcium-d-glucarate
- Prostate and men's health combinations targeting healthy hormone metabolism
- Skin-health and beauty formulas in the inside-out skincare category
- Digestive and gut-health blends with broccoli's natural fibre and polyphenol fractions
- Functional foods and beverages in the vegetable-fortification segment
- Pediatric multivitamins where vegetable content is a marketing feature
- Athletic recovery formulas using Nrf2-mediated antioxidant support
- Pet supplements in the daily greens and longevity category
Brands Using Broccoli Extract
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Broccoli Extract on the ingredient label.
- Source NaturalsBroccoli Sprouts Extract 250 mg Tablets ↗Source Naturals' Broccoli Sprouts Extract delivers 2,000 mcg of sulforaphane per serving from a standardised broccoli sprout extract.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Pure EncapsulationsNrf2 Detox (Broccoli Sprout Concentrate) ↗Pure Encapsulations' Nrf2 Detox is built on a 20:1 broccoli sprout extract standardised to 1,000 mcg sulforaphane per capsule for liver/antioxidant support.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Jarrow FormulasBroccoMax Delayed Release Veggie Capsules ↗Jarrow's BroccoMax uses broccoli seed extract plus active myrosinase enzyme in delayed-release DRcaps to generate sulforaphane in the small intestine.Label verified 2026-05-24
Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.
China Manufacturers of Broccoli Extract
Top Broccoli Extract manufacturers in China.
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Broccoli Extract
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Broccoli Extract out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Broccoli Extract together with other ingredients such as Astaxanthin, Dehydrated Garlic and Lutein into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Broccoli is a globally consumed vegetable and its extracts are widely recognised as food-derived ingredients.
In the United States broccoli extract and broccoli sprout extract are sold as dietary-supplement ingredients under DSHEA. Multiple commercial preparations carry self-affirmed GRAS opinions for use in functional foods and beverages.
In the European Union dried broccoli and conventional broccoli extracts have a pre-1997 history of food use. Concentrated sulforaphane or glucoraphanin preparations produced by novel processes may require novel-food assessment.
In Japan broccoli sprout preparations have a long history of use and several products have cleared the Foods with Function Claims notification system.
No specific JECFA evaluation applies to broccoli extract, which is treated as a food.
Manufacturing Process
Broccoli for extraction is sourced from contracted growers in China, the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Florets, stems, and aerial parts are used depending on the target specification.
For glucoraphanin-standardised grades the harvested material is rapidly blanched to inactivate native myrosinase, then dried, milled, and extracted with hot water or aqueous ethanol.
The crude extract is filtered, concentrated under vacuum, and either spray-dried directly or passed through anion-exchange resin to enrich the glucosinolate fraction.
For sulforaphane-active grades the manufacturing strategy is different. Myrosinase activity is preserved by gentle drying below 50 degrees C, or a separate myrosinase concentrate is co-formulated with a glucoraphanin-rich powder. Activation occurs when the consumer adds water at use.
Whole-vegetable powders are produced by simple drying and milling, without standardisation.
Glucoraphanin and other glucosinolates are quantified by HPLC after desulfation. Sulforaphane is measured by HPLC after enzymatic conversion, with cyclocondensation assays as an alternative.
