Mulberry Fruit Extract Powder

Mulberry fruit extract is made from the ripe fruit of Morus alba, the white mulberry, even though the cultivated fruit is usually dark. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction, and the liquor is dried to a purple red powder at a 10:1 ratio. Leaves, twigs and root bark are left out.

The 10:1 ratio carries no anthocyanin percentage. The powder is purple red, ground to 80 mesh and water dispersible. Mulberry leaf extract, mulberry root bark extract and the plain mulberry powders are separate products, and black mulberry, Morus nigra, is a different species.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0062 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Mulberry, Plant Extracts, Water Extracted

Morus alba Fruit Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Morus alba L., a deciduous tree of the mulberry family, Moraceae, cultivated for centuries as the host plant of the silkworm. The part used is the ripe fruit, a multiple fruit made of many small drupelets. Leaves, young twigs and the bark of the root are not added to this mulberry fruit extract.

The species name alba means white, yet its fruit ranges from white and pink to deep purple, so color does not identify the species. Morus nigra, the black mulberry, is a separate species with larger, darker fruit, and a specification should state which is meant. Fruit pigment in dark cultivars comes from anthocyanins, mainly cyanidin glycosides.

Mulberry Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Mulberry Fruit Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried M. alba fruit	A dispersible fruit extract without a marker is wanted
Mulberry Leaf Extract Powder	10:1 water extract of the leaf	Leaf, not fruit, is the required source
Mulberry Root Bark Extract Powder	10:1 water extract of the root bark	Root bark identity is required
Mulberry Powder	Spray-dried mulberry juice powder	A juice powder is wanted instead of an extract

A 10:1 on a mulberry fruit extract is a concentration ratio of the starting fruit. It does not state an anthocyanin figure, and the color of a given lot reflects the fruit cultivar, ripeness and how much skin and pulp reached the extraction.

Where a label must state a leaf or root bark source, the matching extract is the product to choose, because the three mulberry parts differ in chemistry and in color. The fruit extract suits blends that want a fruit tint, a sweet-tart profile and a dispersible form. It is the only mulberry extract on this site that comes from the fruit.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Morus alba
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	White Mulberry Fruit, Mulberry
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

Berry-Toned Drink Sticks

Drink sticks combine mulberry extract with sweetener and a little acid. In water it gives a purple red drink with a sweet, jammy note, and the shade moves toward red with more acid and toward blue-grey as the pH rises.

Dark Fruit Gummy Mixes

Gummy premixes accept the extract after the cook, once the mass has cooled, to protect the pigment. Mulberry works with blackcurrant, grape or mixed-berry flavors, and calcium-rich fillers push the color toward grey, so the base is tested.

Opaque Capsule Blends

Capsule blends use the extract as a dry, strongly colored component. The pigment shows through clear shells, so opaque capsules are chosen and the filling line is cleaned between colors. A deep purple fill also stains the hopper and tamping pins, which is worth planning for on shared equipment.

Bars and Chews

Bars and soft chews use mulberry extract for a fruit tint without the seeds and skins of the whole fruit. The dark shade blends well with cocoa or oat bases but fades in pale, high-acid formulations.

Formulation Notes

The powder is purple red with a light fruity aroma and a sweet, mildly tart taste. In water it dissolves or disperses to a red-violet, slightly hazy liquid. Anthocyanin-type color responds to heat, light, oxygen and pH, so the extract is added late in the blend and the finished product is held out of strong light.

Disperse the powder in part of the dry base before the main mix to avoid dark streaks and lumps. The sugars and acids attract moisture, so the powder cakes quickly in humid rooms. After opening, press out the air, close the liner tightly and store the drum in a cool, dry place. Because mulberry fruit extract is sweet and colored, it is dosed by weight into the premix, never added dry on top of a wet mass. In capsule and tablet work, mulberry extract powder is checked for flow, and a small amount of silicon dioxide is added only if the blend bridges in the hopper.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

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.