Acorus Rhizome Extract Powder

Acorus rhizome extract powder comes from the rhizome of Acorus calamus, the sweet flag or calamus plant. The rhizome is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder, and a regulatory point about the species is stated below because it affects where the ingredient can be used.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A milled rhizome powder of the same species is a separate product, and the two differ by process and not by plant part.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0141 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Dry Blends & Premixes, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Seasonings & Sauces, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Acorus calamus Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Acorus calamus L., family Acoraceae. The part used in this Acorus calamus extract is the rhizome; leaves and roots are not part of the product. Common names include sweet flag, calamus and vacha.

Chemotype and regulation matter more for this species than for most. Indian and East Asian plants of higher ploidy can be rich in beta-asarone, while many North American diploid plants carry almost none. In the United States, calamus and its extracts appear in the FDA list of substances prohibited from direct addition to human food (21 CFR 189.110), and EU rules also limit beta-asarone. Buyers must review the rules of the target market before any food or supplement use.

Acorus calamus Extract vs Rhizome Powder

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Rhizome Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried A. calamus rhizome	A concentrated rhizome extract is wanted
Acorus Rhizome Powder	Milled dried rhizome with no extraction step	A fiber-containing powder at higher inclusion is wanted

The 10:1 figure expresses how much starting rhizome was concentrated into the powder. A ratio extract carries no statement about beta-asarone or any other constituent, so it cannot settle the regulatory question raised above. The rhizome powder sibling keeps the whole tissue, including its fiber, while the extract removes most insoluble matter.

Pick the ratio extract when a concentrated, water-dispersible form of the rhizome is wanted and the destination market permits calamus ingredients. The same species and part sit behind both products, and only the process and the form differ. Acorus extract and Acorus powder differ in handling as well as in form, and each Acorus lot should be assessed for regulatory fit before use.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Acorus calamus
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Sweet Flag, Calamus
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

Dark Capsule Fills

Common capsule shells cover the powder’s light brown tint without trouble. Rhizome extracts can bridge in the hopper and absorb moisture, so run a flow check on the lot before filling and weigh capsules at intervals to catch drift across the run.

Spiced Powder Sticks

A powder stick can carry the faint spicy, resinous note of the rhizome in a tea-style serving. Taste a plain-water sample first, since the aroma is mild after concentration, and adjust sweetener and flavor to taste.

Aromatic Tablet Blends

For compression, the extract goes into a dry-binder system with a disintegrant. Test hardness and disintegration on finished tablets and keep humidity low during compression, because rhizome extracts soften when they take up moisture. Little of the volatile oil survives extraction, so flavoring is usually added to the tablet.

Rhizome-Blend Sachets

Sachets can pair Acorus calamus extract with ginger or turmeric-type rhizome extracts. Screen the powders first and match particle sizes so the brown tint spreads evenly, then compare sachets from the start and end of a filling run.

Spice-Style Instant Tea

Instant tea-style sachets can carry the rhizome’s warm, bitter-pungent character with ginger, cinnamon or licorice-type flavors. Dissolve a sample in hot and in cold water, because haze and aroma differ clearly with temperature, and adjust sweetener after tasting each version.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light brown powder with a faint spicy, resinous aroma and a bitter, slightly pungent taste. In water the powder gives a light brown liquid with faint turbidity. Concentration removes much of the volatile oil of the fresh rhizome, so the finished powder smells far milder than the herb. Weigh the powder promptly and reseal the container after use, because it is hygroscopic. For dry blends, premix with part of the filler and screen before the main mix to prevent soft lumps. Check an opened lot against a retained sample before it is used in a pale product, as brown shades deepen with air. Because of the regulatory position described above, regional review should happen before development work begins, not at the end of it.

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.