Cardamom Extract Powder

Green cardamom, the small aromatic seeds of Elettaria cardamomum taken from the pods, is the only plant material behind this extract. The seeds are extracted in water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder. Pod husks and the large black cardamom are not part of the material.

This cardamom extract is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker assay and no essential oil figure. The powder is milled to 80 mesh and disperses in water. Because the solvent is water, the volatile oil of the seed is not concentrated in it.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0250 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Seasonings & Sauces, Seed & Grain, Water Extracted

Elettaria cardamomum Seed Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton, the true or green cardamom of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, native to the Western Ghats of India and grown in southern Asia and Guatemala. The part used is the seed from the dried capsule. The empty pod husk and the leaves are not part of this cardamom extract.

Several spices share the name. Black cardamom, Amomum subulatum, and Chinese caoguo, Amomum tsao-ko, are large pods from another genus, and Siam cardamom, Amomum villosum var., is another Amomum spice. Their aroma is smokier or more camphoraceous than that of green cardamom.

The aroma of the seed rests on an essential oil rich in 1,8-cineole and alpha-terpinyl acetate, with starch and fixed oil in the seed matrix.

What 10:1 Means for Elettaria cardamomum

It is not an essential oil assay. The aroma compounds of cardamom are volatile and fat-soluble, so a water extraction keeps the soluble matrix of the seed and leaves most of the aroma in the spent material.

That makes this cardamom extract milder than ground cardamom and better suited to formats where a dispersible powder is needed without strong spice flavour.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Elettaria cardamomum
Plant Part	Seed & Grain
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Green Cardamom, True Cardamom
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 Spice Extract

Cardamom extract fills hard capsules after a flow check at 80 mesh. A seed extract with starch and residual oil can feel slightly tacky, so keep the filling room cool and the hopper covered. Weigh the first capsules of each run, and add a glidant only if the powder bridges.

Tablets with Dry Binders

Tablets use a dry binder, with the lubricant added at the end of the blend. A film coat covers the light brown core and holds in what aroma the extract has. Compare hardness at pressing and after a week of storage, because the starch fraction slowly takes up moisture.

Chai-Style Drink Sticks

Cardamom is a classic ingredient of chai and coffee in South Asia and the Middle East, so spiced drink sticks suit the extract. It disperses in hot water to a tan cup with a mild spice character. Pair it with ginger, cinnamon or clove and add a flavour to supply the aroma that water extraction leaves out.

Single-Serve Sachets

Sachets carry cardamom extract in a sugar or fibre carrier. Sieve the powder into the carrier before filling so that the tan tone is even, and run a dose-uniformity check at the start, middle and end of the filling run.

Bar and Gummy Premixes

The mild spice note fits date, oat and cocoa bars, and a taste trial after a week shows whether the note changes in storage. In gummies, the extract goes into the dry sugar portion before cooking, so that it dissolves evenly.

Formulation Notes

Cardamom extract is a light brown powder with a faint spice smell and a mild, slightly sweet taste. In water it forms a tan dispersion with a light haze, and the starch-derived fraction of the seed adds a little body. Most of the volatile oil stays in the spent seeds during water extraction, so the aroma of a finished drink depends mainly on the flavour system.

Because the aroma is mostly absent, spice character has to be built with a flavour, and the extract serves as the soluble base of the seed. Judge the finished drink after a few minutes of rest, since the starchy fraction hydrates slowly and the cup thickens slightly.

Wet the powder with a little warm water before diluting, or pour it in a thin stream into stirred liquid. For dry mixes, sieve it with part of the carrier first. Opened drums go back into a cool, dry store with the liner sealed.

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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