Sea Buckthorn Extract Powder

Water extraction of Hippophae rhamnoides fruit gives this sea buckthorn extract: the soluble fraction of the orange berry is concentrated and dried to a yellow-orange powder at a 10:1 ratio. The source is the berry of the thorny sea buckthorn shrub. Leaf, twig and seed-oil material are not part of it.

The 10:1 ratio carries no flavonoid percentage. The powder is yellow-orange, ground to 80 mesh and water dispersible. A flavonoid-graded sea buckthorn extract and the leaf extract are separate products, and sea buckthorn oil is a lipid fraction that this water extract does not replace.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0057 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Sea Buckthorn, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Hippophae rhamnoides Fruit Identity & Plant Part

The species behind this powder is Hippophae rhamnoides L., a spiny shrub placed in the oleaster family, Elaeagnaceae. The part used is the ripe fruit, a small orange to yellow berry. The product name does not repeat the word berry, but the raw material is the fruit, not the leaf, bark or seed.

Buyers meet sea buckthorn in three raw-material forms: berry, leaf and seed or pulp oil. This sea buckthorn extract belongs to the first. They differ in pigment, flavonoid pattern and fat content, so a specification that says only “sea buckthorn” does not fix what is being bought. The fruit carries flavonoid glycosides, carotenoids and organic acids, with the fatty oil kept in a separate fraction.

Buckthorn Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried H. rhamnoides fruit	The shorter product name is already in the specification
Sea Buckthorn Berry Extract Powder	Same fruit and ratio, listed under the berry name	A document names the berry explicitly
Sea Buckthorn Extract 5–20% Flavonoids	Extract with a defined flavonoid range	The specification names a flavonoid figure
Sea Buckthorn Leaf Extract Powder	10:1 water extract of the leaf	Leaf, not fruit, is the required source

The 10:1 on a sea buckthorn extract describes how much starting fruit stands behind each part of powder; it says nothing about flavonoids or carotenoids. Because sea buckthorn extract is a water extract, the fat-soluble oil of the fruit stays outside the powder. Two products on this site share the same species, part and ratio, and the choice between them comes down to which name a buyer’s documents already use.

When a flavonoid figure must appear on the label, the graded extract is the product to use. The leaf extract is a different raw material and color. Only the graded and leaf entries change what is inside the pack.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Hippophae rhamnoides
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Sea Buckthorn, Seaberry
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Yellow-Orange 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

Tart Powder Sachets

Single-serve sachets combine the extract with sweetener and a neutral carrier. The sour edge of the fruit acids carries through in water, so sachet formulas balance sweetness against acidity and often add a complementary citrus or mango flavor. Foil-layer sachet film protects the orange pigment.

Amber-Toned Tablet Blends

Tablet blends use the extract as a dry orange component. Soluble fruit solids bind under compression and the pigment can speckle a pale tablet, so a coated tablet or a darker base hides uneven color. Sea buckthorn extract tablets are tested for hardness after storage, because the acidic, hygroscopic solids soften slightly in humid warehouses.

Fruit-Flavored Gummy Mixes

Gummy premixes take the extract after cooking, once the mass is cool, to protect carotenoid pigment from heat. The acid content favors pectin sets and can shift the gel strength, so a trial batch checks texture.

Instant Drink Powders

Instant drink powders use the extract for an orange tint and fruit identity without the oily film of whole berry material. Lecithin or a flow aid helps the powder wet when it is stirred into cold water.

Formulation Notes

The powder is yellow-orange with a fruity, acidic aroma and a strongly sour taste. In water it disperses to a turbid orange liquid whose cloudiness grows with concentration. Carotenoid pigments fade in light and oxygen, so the extract goes into the blend late, and finished products are protected from light.

Premix the powder into part of the dry base before the final blend so that orange streaks do not form. The sugars and acids in the extract attract moisture and cake the powder when the pack is left open. After opening, press out the air, reseal the liner and keep the container away from heat and humidity. A dispersion trial in the real beverage base is worth running, since this sea buckthorn extract wets slowly in cold water until it is premixed with a little sugar.

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)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.