Broccoli Extract Powder

Broccoli plant material, taken whole from Brassica oleracea var. italica, is the base of this extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light green powder at a 10:1 ratio. The extract is made from the plant and not from the seed.

The 10:1 ratio carries no glucoraphanin or sulforaphane percentage. The powder is light green, ground to 80 mesh and water dispersible. The broccoli seed extract, the glucoraphanin-graded extract and the plain broccoli powder are separate products with different raw materials and different labels.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0073 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Broccoli, Dry Blends & Premixes, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted, Whole Plant

Broccoli Plant Identity & Part Used

The botanical entity is Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck, the cultivated broccoli of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae. The part used is whole plant material, which distinguishes it from the seed used in the seed extract. Roots and mature seed are not added to this broccoli extract.

The same species yields cabbage, kale, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts as other varieties, so the variety name italica matters in a specification. Broccoli material carries glucosinolates such as glucoraphanin, and the enzyme myrosinase, which converts them into isothiocyanates only when plant tissue is damaged in the presence of water. Heat during drying and extraction changes how much of that enzyme remains active.

Broccoli Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Broccoli Plant Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried broccoli plant material	A dispersible vegetable extract without a marker is wanted
Broccoli Seed Extract Powder	10:1 water extract of the seed	Seed, not plant material, is the required source
Broccoli Seed Extract 5–30% Glucoraphanin	Extract with a defined glucoraphanin range	The specification names a glucoraphanin figure
Broccoli Powder	Dried, milled broccoli	Whole-vegetable fiber is wanted

Ten parts of broccoli plant material go into each part of this extract, and that input is all 10:1 states. It gives no glucoraphanin figure, which is the content that sets seed-based and graded broccoli products apart on a label.

A buyer who needs a glucoraphanin figure should choose the graded seed extract. The plant-based ratio extract suits vegetable-style blends that want broccoli identity in a dispersible form with a mild green color, while the milled vegetable brings fiber and a more pronounced cabbage character.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Brassica oleracea var. italica
Plant Part	Whole Plant
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Broccoli, Calabrese
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Green 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

Green Vegetable Drink Mixes

Drink mixes combine broccoli extract with other vegetable powders and a sweet carrier. The pale green tint fits green blends, though a mild sulfurous note shows in plain water, so mint, apple or pineapple flavors are often used to cover it. A tropical flavor also makes the green tint look intended rather than muddy.

Vegetable-Style Capsule Fills

Capsule fills pair broccoli extract with other vegetable extracts in a mixed-greens blend. Its sulfur-containing compounds can smell on opening, so capsules are used to hold the odor, and the blend is stored sealed. Broccoli extract is also hygroscopic enough to bridge in a hopper, which a small amount of flow aid prevents.

Light-Dose Powder Sticks

Single-serve sticks carry broccoli extract with fruit powder and sweetener. A low dose keeps the cabbage-family smell from dominating, and a light green stick contrasts well with tropical or citrus flavor choices. Opaque stick film keeps the green from fading under shop lighting.

Tablet Blends

Tablet blends use the extract as a dry green component. The soluble solids soften in humid air, so storage tests include hardness, and a film coat is used when the pack will be opened often. Because the powder is pale, a pigmented coat is also used to hide spotting from the vegetable solids.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light green with a mild cabbage-like aroma and a slightly sulfurous, vegetal taste. In water it disperses to a pale green, slightly hazy liquid. Heat and long holding turn the green toward olive, so the extract is added late in the process and acidic bases are avoided.

Premix the powder into part of the dry base before the main blend to prevent lumps and color streaks. The soluble solids attract moisture and cake in an open pack. Once a drum is opened, squeeze out the air and fold the liner shut so that the sulfurous smell stays inside.

Broccoli extract powder can release a stronger smell when it is wetted, so the dispersion step is done in a ventilated area. A sensory trial at the planned dose confirms the aroma is acceptable in the finished product.

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.