Green Moringa Leaf Extract Powder from Moringa oleifera leaf

Moringa Extract Powder

Leaves of Moringa oleifera, the drumstick tree, are the raw material for this moringa extract, and leaf is the only plant part used here. It is a fast-growing tropical tree, and its leaves are harvested repeatedly through the year. Water extraction concentrates the soluble leaf fraction of Moringa oleifera, and the liquor is dried to a green powder.

This 10:1 ratio extract of moringa carries no saponin percentage figure. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. The saponin-standardized leaf extract and the plain milled leaf powder are separate products with their own specifications.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0021 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Leaf & Herb, Moringa, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Moringa oleifera Leaf Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Moringa oleifera Lam., a fast-growing tree of the Moringaceae native to the foothills of the Himalayas and now grown across the tropics. The part used is the leaf, taken from the compound, feathery fronds. Seeds, pods, roots, bark and flowers are not included in this moringa extract, though the tree is used for all of them elsewhere.

That range of uses is why the part must be named. Moringa seed gives oil and a protein cake, pods are eaten as a vegetable, and root is a different material altogether, so an unqualified “moringa extract” could be any of them.

The leaf contains flavonol glycosides of quercetin and kaempferol, chlorogenic acids, glucosinolates, of which glucomoringin is the most abundant, and chlorophyll.

Moringa Extract vs Leaf Powder & Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Moringa Leaf Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried M. oleifera leaf	A dispersible leaf extract without a marker is wanted
Moringa Leaf Extract 10% Saponins	Standardized extract with a defined saponin level	The specification names a saponin figure
Moringa Leaf Powder	Dried, milled leaf with no extraction	Whole-leaf fiber, color and protein are wanted

A 10:1 moringa extract tells a buyer how much leaf was concentrated into the powder, not how much saponin or flavonoid it holds. Two lots at 10:1 can still differ, because the leaf’s phytochemicals vary with the country of collection and the variety.

Where whole-leaf fiber, color and protein are wanted, the milled leaf powder is the natural fit. Where a dispersible, lower-bulk ingredient is needed, the ratio extract is better, and the 10% saponin extract applies when a labelled marker is required.

Moving between the leaf powder and the extract changes handling as well as label basis: the powder brings leaf fiber that settles in drinks, while the extract disperses with only slight haze.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Moringa oleifera
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Moringa, Drumstick Tree
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Green 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

Opaque Green Capsules

Capsule fills with the extract avoid the bulky, fibrous fill that leaf powder creates, and the powder disintegrates readily. Opaque shells protect the green shade from light, and a flow check on each lot shows whether a glidant is needed.

Greens Drink Powders

Greens blends use the extract with other leaf and grass extracts to build a green drink base. It disperses with slight haze, and its mild, grassy and faintly peppery taste pairs well with lemon, mint or tropical fruit flavors.

Shaker-Bottle Sachets

Sachets carry moringa extract in a flavored carrier. The green tint reads as natural in these formats, and the powder mixes quickly into cold water, so it suits on-the-go servings shaken in a bottle. Check the first sips for floating particles before approving the carrier.

Lemongrass-Mint Instant Mixes

Tea-style instant blends combine the extract with ginger, lemongrass or mint. The leaf-like aroma suits herbal tea concepts, and the powder dissolves in hot water into a light green to yellow-green infusion without leaf particles.

Formulation Notes

The powder is green to olive-green with a mild grassy aroma and a slightly bitter, faintly peppery taste. In water it disperses to a pale green to yellow-green, lightly hazy liquid. The pungent edge from glucosinolate breakdown products shows more in plain water than in flavored bases.

Soft lumps form if a container stays open, and sieving before capsule filling breaks them up. Premix the extract with part of the filler before it enters the main mixer so the green is spread evenly.

Chlorophyll-based green fades under light and heat, turning toward olive or brown. Add the extract late in any heated process and use opaque packaging for the finished product. After opening a container, close it tightly and keep it out of direct light: once bleached, the shade does not return.

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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