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Grape Seed Extract

Grape seed extract standardised for proanthocyanidins (OPC) — a leading antioxidant active for supplements and cosmetics.

Vitis vinifera · Seed

Grape Seed Extract

Proanthocyanidin-rich grape seed extract — standard, water-extract and high-purity OPC grades.

Grape seed extract is one of the most established antioxidant ingredients in the nutraceutical and cosmetic markets. CTA extracts the seed of Vitis vinifera and standardises it for proanthocyanidins — oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes, or OPC — the polyphenols responsible for its activity.

Our process library covers a standard polyphenol grade, a water-extract grade and a purified-fraction (PHD-level) route for high-OPC material. This range lets CTA supply a cost-effective antioxidant grade for general supplement use, or a high-purity OPC grade for premium positioning.

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Grades

Available grades

CTA supplies Grape across multiple grades. Custom specifications are developed against a documented buyer requirement.

95%
Polyphenols
95%
Proanthocyanidins (OPC)
Water extract
Base grade
Custom
Buyer-defined assay

Typical Specifications

Botanical sourceVitis vinifera L. — grape seed
AppearanceRed-brown to brown fine powder
Standardisation95% polyphenols / 95% proanthocyanidins (OPC); water-extract grade
Test methodUV / HPLC
Loss on dryingNot more than 5%
Total ashNot more than 3%
Heavy metalsConforms to USP / regulatory limits
MicrobiologyTPC ≤10,000 cfu/g; yeast & mould ≤500 cfu/g; E. coli & Salmonella absent
Pesticide residuesWithin IP / USP / EP limits
SolubilityWater-dispersible

All values are typical specifications and are confirmed batch-by-batch on the Certificate of Analysis. Custom specifications can be developed against a buyer's documented requirement. Values are indicative and to be confirmed by CTA's technical team before publication.

Our Process Depth

Why this is a CTA speciality

CTA's grape seed programme covers standard through high-purity OPC routes:

  • Standard polyphenol extraction and standardisation
  • Water-extract grade for cost-effective antioxidant use
  • Purified-fraction (PHD) route for high-OPC material
  • UV / HPLC assay control for polyphenol and proanthocyanidin content

A documented process library is what separates a speciality product from a commodity — it makes grades reproducible and lets CTA develop a custom specification with confidence.

Benefits

Why formulators choose it

Statements describe traditional use and the role of the active in normal body function. They are structure–function statements and not claims to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Applications

Where it is used

Nutraceuticals

Antioxidant, skin-health and vascular-support supplements.

Cosmetics

Antioxidant and anti-ageing actives for skincare.

Food & Beverage

Polyphenol fortification of functional foods and drinks.

Functional blends

OPC actives for antioxidant and beauty-from-within blends.

Forms & Packing

How it ships

  • Powder — standard, water-extract and 95% OPC grades
  • Water-dispersible grades available
  • Packing — 25 kg drums with double LDPE liner; sample and pilot quantities on request
Regulatory

Compliance

Grape seed extract is permitted under FSSAI and widely accepted internationally as a food supplement and cosmetic ingredient. Grade documentation and dossiers are provided on enquiry.

Note: grades, marker percentages and regulatory status are indicative and to be confirmed by CTA's technical and regulatory team before publication.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

OPC stands for oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes — the polyphenol compounds in grape seed responsible for its antioxidant activity. CTA standardises grape seed extract on proanthocyanidin (OPC) content.

CTA offers a water-extract base grade, a 95% polyphenol grade and a 95% proanthocyanidin (OPC) grade, with custom assays on request.

Yes. Its antioxidant polyphenols make it a popular active in anti-ageing and skin-health cosmetic formulations, and CTA supplies water-dispersible grades suited to that use.

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