Bamboo Shavings Extract Powder

Bamboo shavings, the thin curled strips scraped from the stem of Bambusa tuldoides and called zhuru in Chinese herbal practice, are the only plant material behind this extract. The shavings are extracted in water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder. Bamboo leaves are not used.

This bamboo shavings extract is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker assay. The 80 mesh powder disperses in water. No flavonoid or phenolic percentage is stated, so the product is defined by species, part and ratio.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0198 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bark & Stem, Bars & Bakery, Dry Blends & Premixes, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Bambusa tuldoides Stem Shavings Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Bambusa tuldoides Munro, a clumping bamboo of the grass family, Poaceae, grown in southern China. The part used is the stem, taken as shavings scraped from the culm after the green outer skin is removed. The leaf, shoot and root are not part of this bamboo shavings extract.

Several bamboo products carry similar names. Bamboo juice, called zhuli, is the liquid that exudes from heated stem sections, tabasheer is a silica concretion from inside the hollow culm, and bamboo leaf extract comes from a different tissue. None of them is bamboo shavings.

The stem tissue is mostly cellulose and lignin, with a smaller soluble fraction of phenolic compounds and polysaccharides.

What 10:1 Means for Bambusa tuldoides

The 10:1 ratio measures shavings going into the extract. It is not a flavonoid or phenolic assay. Because bamboo shavings are a fibrous, lignified tissue, the water-soluble fraction is a minor part of the raw material, and the ratio describes how much stem is concentrated into the powder rather than the strength of any marker.

This matters for buyers comparing bamboo ingredients. A bamboo shavings extract and a bamboo leaf extract come from different tissues and are not interchangeable. The specification should name the part, and in this product the part is the stem shavings, extracted in water.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Bambusa tuldoides
Plant Part	Bark & Stem
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Bamboo Shavings, Bamboo Culm Shavings
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

Capsules for a Light Stem Extract

Bamboo shavings extract fills hard capsules after a flow check at 80 mesh. A stem extract with a small soluble fraction is usually dense and free-flowing, so capsule fill weight is rarely a limit. The blend rarely needs help, but a glidant is the first remedy if flow stalls.

Tablets with Neutral Binders

Press the blend with a dry binder in it, and mix the lubricant in at the very end so the punches stay clean. The extract is not strongly hygroscopic compared with sugar-rich fruit extracts, but hardness should still be compared at pressing and after a week of storage. A film coat covers the light brown core.

Tea-Style Instant Sticks

Because zhuru is traditionally prepared as a decoction, tea-style sticks suit the extract. The powder disperses in hot water to a pale tan cup with a slight haze. Mild bamboo, citrus-peel or roasted-grain flavours match the faint woody character.

Dry-Blended Drink Powders

Blend the extract into a drink powder by sieving it into a sugar or fibre carrier first. A pale tan tone is easy to hide in a lightly coloured base, and the dispersion needs only a short mixing time.

Bars and Premixes

Add the extract in the dry premix of a bar before the binder syrup goes in. The mild, slightly woody note of bamboo shavings extract is easy to place in oat, nut and seed bars, and a short taste trial after a week shows whether the note changes with age.

Formulation Notes

Bamboo shavings extract is a light brown powder with a faint woody-grassy smell and a mild taste. In water it forms a pale tan dispersion with a light haze. The extract is not strongly flavoured, which keeps it neutral in lightly flavoured bases, but its modest colour can still tint a clear drink.

Stir the water and add the powder in small portions; a pre-wet paste also avoids dry lumps. Hand-sieve the extract into part of the carrier and let the mixer finish the job. Once the seal is broken, protect the powder with a closed liner and a dry, cool storage spot.

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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