Pomegranate Extract Powder

Whole ripe fruit of Punica granatum, with its juicy arils and its leathery rind, is the starting material for this pomegranate extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction of Punica granatum, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder.

This 10:1 ratio extract of pomegranate carries no punicalagin or ellagic acid percentage figure. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. The punicalagin-standardized extract, the peel extract and the pomegranate fruit powder are separate products with distinct compositions.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0030 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Pomegranate, Water Extracted

Punica granatum Fruit Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Punica granatum L., a deciduous shrub or small tree of the family Lythraceae, native from Türkiye and Iran across to Pakistan and now grown in warm regions worldwide. The part used here is the fruit, taken as a whole with its rind and arils. Leaves, flowers, bark and root bark are not part of this pomegranate extract, although the tree is used for all of them in other traditions.

The word “fruit” covers three parts with different chemistry. The arils and their juice carry sugars, organic acids and anthocyanins, the rind is the ellagitannin-rich part where punicalagin sits, and the seeds hold oil.

Pomegranate Extract vs Peel & Powder

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Pomegranate Fruit Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried pomegranate fruit	A dispersible fruit extract without a marker is wanted
Pomegranate Extract 20–40% Punicalagins	Standardized extract with a defined punicalagin range	The specification names a punicalagin figure
Pomegranate Peel Extract Powder	Extract of the rind only	A peel-based, tannin-rich extract is the brief
Pomegranate Powder	Dried, milled fruit with no extraction	Whole-fruit fiber and flavor are wanted

With a whole fruit the 10:1 figure is doubly uninformative. The starting material mixes the juicy fraction with the tannic rind, so the ratio cannot say how much punicalagin, anthocyanin or ellagic acid reached the powder, and it depends on how the rind and arils were weighted.

Choose by what the label has to say. A punicalagin figure calls for the standardized extract, and a rind-based profile calls for the peel extract. This pomegranate extract suits products that want pomegranate identity, color and a dispersible tart-sweet powder, while the plain powder, which keeps the fiber, is better for whole-fruit formats.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Punica granatum
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Pomegranate
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Brown 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

Capsule Fills with Moisture Care

Capsules take the powder after a flow check. Because the solids hold sugars and fruit acids, a desiccant in the bottle limits moisture pickup, and opaque shells hide the light brown fill. The tart, drying taste is another reason capsules are preferred to loose powder.

Tart Drink Sticks

Sticks use pomegranate extract for a tart-sweet fruit note and a warm brown-red tint. Sweetener softens the astringent edge, and the powder dissolves quickly in cold water to a lightly hazy drink that suits berry and citrus flavors.

Instant Fruit-Drink Powders

Drink powders gain tartness and pomegranate identity from this pomegranate extract with less sugar than a juice concentrate would bring, and the fine particles go into solution without sediment pieces. An acidic powder base keeps the polyphenol fraction steadier than a neutral one over the dating period.

Gelatin and Pectin Gummy Premixes

Rind tannins can interact with gelling agents in a gummy, so texture and clarity are checked with the intended gelatin or pectin. Pomegranate extract is stirred in once the cooked mass has cooled, where heat no longer matters, so the tart note and the tint both survive the cook.

Fruit-Colored Bar Premixes

Bar premixes use pomegranate extract for fruit flavor and color. It adds less fiber and moisture than whole-fruit powder, which helps keep water activity low in a shelf-stable bar, and the fine powder spreads evenly through the binder.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a mildly fruity, wine-like aroma and a tart, astringent taste. In water it disperses to a pale amber, slightly hazy liquid. The sugars and fruit acids in the solids pull in moisture, so the powder turns sticky and cakes when left open in humid air.

Ellagitannins and anthocyanins react to heat, light and metal ions. Add the extract late in heated steps, shield finished products from strong light and keep iron and copper tools away, since iron darkens tannin-bearing solids. Work the extract into part of the filler first and sieve out soft lumps before filling.

A glidant can help in a humid capsule room. Close an opened container at once: a damp lot goes from free-flowing to a gummy cake with a darker tint. A film coat on tablets limits moisture uptake and covers the astringent taste.

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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