Magnolia Flower Extract Powder

Dried flower buds of Magnolia officinalis, the houpu magnolia, are the plant part behind this magnolia flower extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble bud fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder at a 10:1 ratio. Bark, leaf and seed are left out of this extract.

The 10:1 ratio carries no marker percentage. The powder is light brown, ground to 80 mesh and water dispersible. The bark-based magnolia extracts are separate products with different chemistry, and the flower should not be read as a bark substitute.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0093 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Flower, Gummies & Chews, Magnolia, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Magnolia officinalis Flower Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Magnolia officinalis Rehder & E.H.Wilson, a deciduous tree of the magnolia family, Magnoliaceae. The part used is the flower bud, which is picked before it opens and dried. Bark, leaves and seeds are not added to this magnolia flower extract.

In trade the tree is much better known for its bark, which is the source of the neolignans magnolol and honokiol that define the bark-based extracts. The flower carries a different profile, with a fragrant volatile oil, flavonoids and phenolic compounds, and it is a separate raw material with its own price and identity. A buyer who needs magnolol or honokiol should look to the bark products, not to this flower extract.

Magnolia Flower vs Bark & Standardized

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Magnolia Flower Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried M. officinalis flower	A dispersible flower extract is wanted
Magnolia Officinalis Extract Powder	10:1 water extract of the bark	Bark, not flower, is the required source
Magnolia Bark Extract 10–95% total honokiol + magnolol / total phenols	Bark extract with defined lignan or phenol grades	The specification names a honokiol or magnolol figure
Magnolia Bark Powder	Dried, milled bark	Bark fiber is wanted

For magnolia flower extract, 10:1 counts ten parts of dried buds against one part of powder. The magnolol and honokiol figures on the bark products do not apply to the flower, and the three bark entries serve a different raw material.

The flower extract suits tea-style mixes and light blends that want magnolia flower identity and a gentle, floral profile in a dispersible form. Bark extracts bring a darker, more bitter profile and lignan chemistry, so the two are chosen on part, not on name.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Magnolia officinalis
Plant Part	Flower
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Magnolia Flower, Houpu Magnolia Flower
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Brown 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

Floral Instant Tea Sticks

Instant tea sticks use magnolia flower extract as a dissolvable version of steeped buds. The cup is pale amber with a light, resinous floral note. Honey, pear or green-tea flavors suit it, and the weak bitterness means little sweetener is needed.

Capsule Blends with Flower Extracts

Capsule blends combine the extract with other flower and herb extracts. The powder is light and picks up moisture, so humidity is held low and a flow aid is considered. A trial run checks fill weight, since flower extracts vary in bulk density between lots.

Coated Tablet Cores

Coated tablets enclose the extract so that its resinous odor stays inside. The soluble flower solids soften in humid air, so the coating also acts as a barrier. Hardness is checked after aging, and a pigmented coat hides the beige core.

Light Fruit Gummy Premixes

Gummy premixes accept the flower extract after the cooked base has cooled. The pale amber tint suits pear, white-peach or honey flavors, while heavy dark colors cover it entirely. Aroma loss in hot depositing is reduced by adding the extract late.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a faint, sweet-resinous floral aroma and a mildly bitter, slightly pungent taste. In water it disperses to a pale amber, lightly hazy liquid. The volatile oil that gives the fresh bud its scent is only partly retained after water extraction and drying.

Premix the powder into part of the dry base before the final blend to avoid streaks. Because flavor loss follows heat, hot holds are kept short and the extract is added after the main heating step. Sensory trials at the planned dose show whether the floral note survives in the finished product.

Store opened packs with the liner pressed tight and away from strong odors, since a flower extract absorbs smells readily. A dry, cool storeroom keeps it free-flowing. Sensory panels should compare the flower extract against a bark-based magnolia ingredient in the same base, because the flower is milder and floral while bark is bitter, and the two should not be swapped without a taste trial.

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.