Turtle Shell Extract - Concentrated Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Source for Yin Support, Bone Health, and Anti-Aging Formulas
The shell of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, valued for its yin-nourishing properties, bone-strengthening effects, and use in post-illness recovery and senior nutrition. Our Turtle Shell Extract is produced from soft-shelled turtle carapace through controlled aqueous extraction and concentration, delivering a standardized extract rich in collagen, amino acids, calcium, minerals, and other bioactive compounds. For brands targeting traditional Chinese wellness, bone and joint health, anti-aging nutrition, senior health, and women's health products, turtle shell extract offers an ingredient with deep cultural resonance and a rich mineral and collagen profile.
We know that for traditional wellness products, the source and processing method are as important as the specification. Our turtle shell extract is produced using aqueous extraction - water only, no organic solvents - preserving the natural nutrient profile of the turtle shell. Every lot comes with a full Certificate of Analysis, species identification confirming Pelodiscus sinensis, and full traceability from farm to finished extract. We can provide processing-method documentation and traditional-use references to support your marketing and retailer qualification requirements.
Quality Parameters and Compliance Profile
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Lead (Pb) |
≤0.5 mg/kg |
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Arsenic (As) |
≤0.5 mg/kg |
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Cadmium (Cd) |
≤0.1 mg/kg |
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Mercury (Hg) |
≤0.1 mg/kg |
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Total Plate Count |
≤10,000 CFU/g |
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Yeast & Mold |
≤100 CFU/g |
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E. coli |
Absent in 25 g |
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Salmonella |
Absent in 25 g |
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Standard |
Complies with GB/USP/EFSA limits; ICP-MS heavy metal testing |
Why Turtle Shell Extract Leads in Yin Support, Bone Health, and Anti-Aging Formulations
Deep cultural resonance in Chinese wellness and TCM
The soft-shelled turtle shell is one of the most recognized traditional Chinese medicinal materials, with thousands of years of use in traditional Chinese medicine for yin nourishment, bone strengthening, fever reduction, and post-illness recovery. This established cultural recognition means minimal consumer education for your product - buyers in the Chinese and overseas Chinese markets already understand and value turtle shell as a premium medicinal and nourishing ingredient.
Rich in collagen, calcium, and bone-support minerals
Turtle shell is naturally rich in collagen, essential and non-essential amino acids, and bone-support minerals including calcium, phosphorus, and zinc. The aqueous extraction process concentrates these bioactive compounds into a convenient powder form, making turtle shell extract particularly valuable for bone and joint health products, osteoporosis support formulas, and anti-aging nutrition targeting skin and connective tissue health.
Aqueous extraction, no organic solvents
Our turtle shell extract is produced entirely through aqueous extraction - water and controlled heat, with no organic solvents, chemical modifiers, or artificial additives at any stage. This clean processing method preserves the natural nutrient profile, supports your clean-label marketing, and provides a processing story that resonates with consumers seeking minimally processed traditional ingredients.
Full species identification and farm traceability
Every lot comes with species identification confirming the source as Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) carapace, with full traceability from qualified, audited farms to finished extract. We can provide DNA or protein fingerprint species verification on request, farm origin documentation, and chain-of-custody records to support your regulatory filings, retailer qualification, and consumer-facing transparency initiatives - critical for an animal-derived medicinal ingredient where provenance is a purchase driver.
Target Applications and Formulation Fit
Turtle Shell Extract is formulated for traditional Chinese wellness products, bone and joint health supplements, osteoporosis support, senior nutrition, anti-aging nutrition, yin-support products, women's health formulas, and post-illness recovery. It also pairs well with other bone-health ingredients - including calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, glucosamine, chondroitin, and traditional Chinese medicinal materials.
Processing: The extract comes as a spray-dried powder with excellent flow properties, ideal for capsule filling, tableting, and sachet packing, or as a concentrated liquid for ready-to-drink tonics. For beverage use, it disperses in warm water under moderate agitation and is compatible with standard supplement manufacturing processes such as dry blending, granulation, and encapsulation. In traditional tonic formulations, it is commonly combined with herbal extracts - goji, red dates, astragalus, and rehmannia - to create a balanced, palatable formula aligned with TCM principles.
Bulk Supply, Packaging, and Shipping for Ingredient Buyers
Given that collagen peptide is a stable dry-powder formulation, it does not require cold-chain transportation and may be shipped as a standard dry good, thereby ensuring predictable and controllable landed costs. Stock-grade products are available with shorter lead times, while custom-specification batches are delivered in accordance with a standard production schedule. We maintain a dedicated safety stock of high-turnover grades to ensure timely fulfillment of emergency orders. Shelf life and storage conditions are set forth in the Certificate of Analysis (COA) and on the product label.
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