Psyllium Husk Extract Powder

Seed coat, not whole seed, is what separates psyllium husk from the other products of Plantago ovata, and the husk is the starting material for this psyllium husk extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble husk fraction, and the extract is dried to a light yellow powder.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no purity or swell figure attached. Dispersion in water is the listed behavior, and the grind is 80 mesh. The milled husk powder, the seed extract and the seed powder are separate products with their own specifications.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0013 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Plant Extracts, Psyllium, Seed & Grain, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Plantago ovata Husk Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Plantago ovata Forssk., known as blond psyllium, ispaghula or isabgol. The part used is the husk, the thin outer seed coat that is milled off the seed. The kernel, which holds the embryo, oil and protein, is not part of this psyllium husk extract.

Husk and seed are traded under overlapping names, and “ispaghula” alone can mean the plant, the seed or the seed coat. Seed carries oil, protein and starch, while the husk is mostly mucilage. Black psyllium is a different species, Plantago afra, whose older name is P. psyllium, so a label that lists the two Latin names as separate species is wrong.

The mucilage of the husk is a highly branched arabinoxylan, a polysaccharide with a xylan backbone and arabinose side chains, and it swells in water to a gel.

Psyllium Extract vs Husk & Seed Products

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Husk Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried psyllium husk	A dispersible husk extract is needed
Psyllium Husk Powder	Milled husk with graded purity and swell	Swelling and bulk-forming fiber behavior define the product
Plantago Seed Extract Powder	Extract of the whole seed rather than the husk	A seed-based extract is requested
Plantago Seed Powder	Milled seed with no extraction	Whole seed material is wanted

The 10:1 figure counts husk going into the extract. It says nothing about purity or swelling, the two figures that grade milled psyllium husk, and water extraction recovers only the soluble part of the mucilage. Part of the husk resists water altogether and stays behind as extraction residue, so the powder represents only the extractable share of the starting husk.

If the finished item must swell and bulk, the graded husk powder in the table is the product, because its swell volume is its specification. The psyllium husk extract is chosen when a pale, dispersible husk-derived powder is wanted. The seed extract and seed powder rows apply when the brief is seed material, with its oil and protein, instead of seed coat.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Plantago ovata
Plant Part	Seed & Grain
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Psyllium Husk, Ispaghula
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Yellow powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Capsules That Gel at the Shell

Mucilage-containing powders thicken on contact with liquid, so test disintegration in warm media on the finished capsule. Gelling at the shell surface can slow release at a higher fill. In tablets, a disintegrant and a moderate compression force address the same behavior.

Fiber Drink Powders

Dry drink mixes carry the extract as a pale, soft ingredient with a neutral color. Stir the drink as soon as the powder meets water, because the mucilage thickens as hydration proceeds and a pause lets lumps form.

Single-Serve Stick Packs

A stick filled with a husk-derived extract should meet water only when the consumer adds it, so keep stick filling in a dry room. A stick that gains moisture gels from the inside, and the lump will not disperse afterwards.

Protein Shake Powders

Protein and fruit powders can carry the extract in a single-serve shake. A light, mild-tasting powder is easier to disguise than milled husk, but check thickening again after the shake has stood for a few minutes.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light yellow with little aroma and a bland taste, which makes it easy to place in flavored bases. In water it disperses and begins to thicken as the mucilage hydrates. Added to still water it clumps at first contact, so feed it slowly into a stirred vortex.

Separate the particles before they meet liquid by blending the extract with part of a dry sweetener or maltodextrin. Psyllium dust is a documented cause of occupational respiratory allergy among people who handle it, so use dust extraction during weighing and transfers and avoid dry sweeping.

Once psyllium gel has formed in a lump, drying it again does not return the original powder. A scoop that has touched water should not go back into the container, and after opening, the liner should be closed firmly so humid air does not start gelling the surface.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

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