Ox Bile Extract

Ox Bile Extract (CAS 8008-63-7), also known as bovine bile extract powder, is a dried, concentrated preparation of bile acids and salts derived from cattle.

Where is Ox Bile Extract used?

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing: digestive enzyme formulations and bile acid replacement therapies targeting fat malabsorption
• Food supplements: products supporting lipid digestion, often targeting gallbladder or liver function
• Biotechnology and life sciences: selective agent in microbiological culture media for specific testing
• In culture media, bile salts inhibit gram-positive organisms to isolate enteric bacteria.
• Lipid metabolism research and in vitro digestive models: reference material and reagent

Good to know: Pharmaceutical-grade material meets USP and BP specifications; technical-grade powder is for research and microbiological use where pharmacopeia standards are not required.

Commercial specifications

• Standardized bile acid content expressed as a percentage of total bile salts
• Bulk quantities standard for industrial buyers; smaller quantities for laboratory and formulation development