Most multi-ingredient enquiries we receive are a list of names: ashwagandha, turmeric, green tea. That gets a quote, but not one you can compare with anyone else’s. A few extra fields per line make every quotation comparable and save a round of questions.
What Every Line Should Say
| Field | Example | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical name | Withania somnifera | Trade names are shared between plants |
| Plant part | Root | Root and leaf extracts differ, and some markets restrict one part |
| Marker and level | Withanolides 5% | The basis of the price |
| Assay method | HPLC | UV and HPLC give different numbers for the same lot |
| Form | Powder, 80 mesh; water-soluble; granular | Decides whether it suits your process |
| Solvent and carrier | Water/ethanol; no carrier | Matters for organic, clean-label and allergen declarations |
| Quantity | 25 kg trial, 200 kg a year | Price breaks and minimums depend on it |
| Certification | Organic, Halal, Kosher | Only where you need it, as it changes the supply |
If you do not know a field, say so. A supplier can propose a grade, but you should know it is a proposal.
Order-Level Details
- Destination country and market use: food supplement, food, cosmetic. It decides the residue panel and the documents.
- Incoterm and place: for example FOB Nhava Sheva, CIF Hamburg or DAP your warehouse. See the ICC Incoterms® rules.
- Packing: drum size, liners, labelling language.
- Required date, and whether lines may ship separately.
- Documents: certificate of analysis per lot, specification, safety data sheet, allergen and GMO statements, and any market-specific tests.
- Samples: which lines you need samples of before ordering.
Comparing the Quotes
- Check each quoted line matches your species, part, marker and method. A cheaper UV-assayed line is not the same product as an HPLC one.
- Compare on the same Incoterm. Convert FOB and CIF quotes to the same basis before comparing.
- Note anything the supplier declined or changed. A quote that silently changes a grade is worse than one that says it cannot supply it.
- Compare the documents included, not only the price. Extra tests bought later cost time and money.
Sending Your List to Us
On our multi-ingredient sourcing page you can paste a list or attach a formula. Products you mark with Add to enquiry on our product pages are carried into the form. We check each line against our range, flag what we cannot supply and agree grade, assay and method with you before quoting. To understand certificates, see our guide to reading a COA.
Send your RFQ as one list
Paste the ingredients or attach the formula. We reply with what we can supply, the grades and methods, and one quotation.