Mulberry Twig Extract Powder

Young twigs of Morus alba, the white mulberry, are cut, dried and extracted in water, and the liquor is concentrated and dried to give mulberry twig extract powder. The part used is the slender branch wood and its thin bark. Root bark, fruit and leaf of the same tree are separate materials and are not part of the starting material.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker figure, milled to 80 mesh and water dispersible. Extracts of the other parts of the tree are separate products with different chemistry, and the choice among them is a choice of part.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0065 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bark & Stem, Bars & Bakery, Gummies & Chews, Mulberry, Plant Extracts, Water Extracted

Mulberry Twig Identity & Plant Part

The species is Morus alba L., the white mulberry, family Moraceae. The part used is the twig, called sang zhi in Chinese herbal practice and Ramulus Mori in pharmacopeial trade. It is the thin, current-year branch of the tree, cut into slices and dried before extraction. The root bark, the leaf, the fruit and the thick older branches are not included in this mulberry twig extract. Mulberry twig is a lignified material, so its extract is drier and woodier in character than a leaf or berry extract.

Twig chemistry differs from that of the other parts. Literature on the genus describes stilbenes such as oxyresveratrol and its glucoside mulberroside A in the wood and branches, along with flavonoids, while the fruit carries anthocyanins and the leaf carries iminosugars. The product name and the part therefore matter: a berry extract is purple and sweet-tart, whereas a twig extract is woody and bitter. The names black mulberry, Morus nigra, and red mulberry, Morus rubra, belong to other species and are not interchangeable with the white mulberry.

Mulberry Extract vs Other Parts

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Twig Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried mulberry twig	A dispersible twig extract is wanted without a marker figure
Mulberry Root Bark Extract Powder	10:1 extract of the root bark of the same tree	The root bark is the required part
Mulberry Leaf Extract Powder	10:1 extract of the leaf of the same tree	The leaf is the required part
Mulberry Fruit Extract Powder	10:1 extract of the berry of the same tree	The berry is the required part

The 10:1 figure is a concentration ratio of the starting material: it says how much twig went into each part of extract, and it says nothing about how much of any one compound came out. Against the root bark extract, the twig has a different part, a different aroma and a thinner bark share. Mulberry twig extract suits a formula that wants a woody, mildly bitter plant extract and has no use for the berry color.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Morus alba
Plant Part	Bark & Stem
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Mulberry twig, white mulberry twig
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
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

Capsules and Tablets

Mulberry twig extract fills capsules at a small weight, because the extraction drops most of the woody fiber that the dried twig carries. Tablets use a dry binder and a film coat that limits moisture pickup and covers the woody, mildly bitter taste.

Powder Stick Packs

Sticks take the dispersible mulberry twig extract in tea-style and herbal drink mixes. The woody note suits spiced and malted flavors, and weight-based filling keeps each stick consistent. The extract disperses to a hazy liquid, so a short stir is needed before drinking.

Instant Herbal Drinks

Instant herbal powders use mulberry twig extract in hot water. Pre-wetting the powder with a little warm water to a paste prevents floating lumps, and sweeteners or warm spice flavors reduce the bitter edge in the cup.

Gummy and Bar Premixes

Gummies and bars take the extract at gram-level inclusion in dry premixes. Add it to a gummy mass after the cook, because long heating darkens it, and blend it with the bar dry mix before the binder so the fine particles spread evenly.

Formulation Notes

The powder has a woody, faintly sweet odor and a mildly bitter, astringent taste. In water it forms a hazy dispersion, because the woody and resinous fraction of the twig does not fully dissolve. Like most water-extracted plant extracts it takes up moisture from the air, and damp mulberry twig extract powder darkens and clumps before it loses flow.

For small inclusions, premix the powder with a dry carrier in two stages and pass it through a screen, which spreads the twig extract evenly through capsule and stick fills. For drinks, make a paste with a little cool water and then dilute. Close the liner after each use, store it away from humidity and strong odors, and judge every new lot against a retained sample for color and smell.

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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