Pomegranate Peel Extract Powder

Only the leathery outer rind of Punica granatum, discarded when pomegranates are pressed for juice, is used for this pomegranate peel extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble rind fraction of Punica granatum, and the liquor is dried to a purple red powder.

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

SKU: BOT-BEX-0031 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Pomegranate, Water Extracted

Pomegranate Peel Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Punica granatum L., and the part used is the peel, also called the rind or pericarp. Arils, juice, seeds, flowers and bark are not included in this pomegranate peel extract. The peel makes up a large share of the fruit’s weight and has a very different chemistry from the juicy arils, which is why peel-based and fruit-based extracts have to be named separately.

Peel is the richest part of the fruit in ellagitannins, hydrolyzable tannins whose best-known member, punicalagin, exists as two interconverting anomers and gives the rind its intense astringency. These are family names only, since no marker is fixed for this ratio extract.

Pomegranate Peel Extract vs Fruit Extract

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Peel Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried pomegranate rind	A tannin-rich peel extract without a marker is wanted
Pomegranate Extract Powder	Extract of the whole fruit rather than the peel alone	A fruit-based, tart-sweet extract is the brief
Ellagic Acid 98%	Isolated polyphenol compound	A single compound is required
Ellagic Acid 4-O-Glucoside 98%	Isolated glycoside of ellagic acid	A glycosylated single compound is required

Punicalagin is the compound most people associate with the rind, yet a 10:1 ratio gives no punicalagin value. Only a tannin assay would, so two peel extracts at the same ratio cannot be ranked by ratio alone.

Where a peel-derived, tannin-heavy profile is the point, this pomegranate peel extract is the direct route, because the rind is its only starting material and no sugar-rich aril fraction dilutes the tannins. The whole-fruit pomegranate extract is softer and tart-sweet, and the two isolated ellagic acid compounds serve a formula that must name a single molecule. They are different tools, and pomegranate peel is not interchangeable with pomegranate fruit.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Punica granatum
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Pomegranate Peel, Pomegranate Rind
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Purple Red 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

Dark-Fill Capsules

Capsule lines run the purple red powder after a flow check, and opaque shells keep the strong color from showing through. Equipment is wiped down at the end of a run because dark tannin residue is easy to see and could carry over to the next product.

Astringency-Masking Tablets

Tablets with pomegranate peel extract are film coated to cover the astringency. Disintegration is tested again after storage, since the extract absorbs moisture and compacts can soften over several weeks. Coating also keeps the dark powder from marking packing lines and bottles.

Drying-Mouthfeel Drink Powders

Drink powders use small amounts of pomegranate peel extract for a reddish tint and a tannic, drying mouthfeel. Sweetener and acid balance the astringency, and berry or cherry flavors suit both the color and the slightly woody taste of the rind.

Gelatin-Based Gummy Premixes

Tannins can firm or cloud a gelatin gel, so a small trial with the chosen gelling agent comes before scale-up. Pomegranate peel extract is added once the cooked mass has cooled, which also spares the pigments from long heating.

Easy-to-Read Bar Premixes

In bar premixes the peel extract gives color and a tannic, fruit-skin edge. The strong color makes mixing uniformity easy to check by eye before the syrup or binder goes in, and a small dose is usually enough.

Formulation Notes

The powder is purple red to dark red-brown with a faint woody aroma and a strong, bitter, astringent taste that dominates unsweetened bases. In water it disperses to a deep amber-red, slightly hazy liquid. Moisture is taken up readily, so weigh the powder promptly in a controlled-humidity room.

Ellagitannins bind proteins and form dark complexes with iron, so use stainless or plastic scoops and test blends with protein powders for haze or firming once liquid is added. To avoid purple streaks, stir the peel extract into a small portion of the filler before it meets the main mix.

The small anthocyanin fraction shifts with pH, redder in acid and duller near neutral. Keep an opened container resealed and out of light: the tannin-rich solids darken with air exposure and the powder turns tacky.

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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