Wheatgrass Powder

Cutting, drying and milling the young leaves of Triticum aestivum before the plant forms a stem, gives wheatgrass powder. The powder is made from the leaf only, not the grain, the germ or the flour, and it keeps the green color of the chlorophyll in the young leaf.

It is supplied at 80 mesh, with 40, 60 and 100 mesh optional, as a green powder with a fresh, grassy odor and a mild, slightly sweet taste. Unlike wheatgrass extract powder, whole wheat powder or wheat germ extract, it is raw milled leaf, so fiber, color and flavor are those of the young leaf.

SKU: BOT-BPO-0033 Category: Botanical Powders Tags: Bakery & Snacks, Botanical Powders, Dry Blends & Premixes, Leaf & Herb, Milled Powder, Wheat

Triticum aestivum Raw Material & Plant Part

The scientific name is Triticum aestivum L., family Poaceae. The part used is the young leaf, cut about a week to ten days after sowing while it is still tender, then dried and milled. Grain, germ, bran, flour and the mature plant are not part of this raw material, and the distinction matters because wheat is used in very different forms.

Three wheat raw materials sit next to each other in the catalog: wheatgrass powder, which is leaf, whole wheat powder, which is milled grain, and wheat germ extract powder, which comes from the embryo of the grain. Each has its own chemistry, and a specification should say leaf in words. Durum wheat, Triticum durum, is a different species with its own listing.

The green color comes from chlorophyll, and the usual cutting stage is just before the stem begins to elongate, since chlorophyll content peaks at about that stage and falls afterward. The leaf also carries fiber and a range of phenolic compounds typical of young cereal leaves.

Drying method affects color: gentle, low-temperature drying keeps the green, while hot drying shifts it toward olive.

In a specification, wheatgrass powder should state the part in words. Listings that read wheat powder may mean grain flour, germ or the leaf, and the words dried young leaf, together with the species name and the mesh, make the raw material unambiguous for quality and regulatory staff.

Wheatgrass Powder vs Extract

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
Wheatgrass Leaf Powder	Milled dried young leaf with its fiber	Whole-leaf inclusion in capsules, blends and drinks
Wheatgrass Extract Powder	Water-extracted leaf powder with the insoluble fiber removed	A lower inclusion rate or a more soluble format
Whole Wheat Powder	Milled whole wheat grain, starchy and pale	A grain-based flour ingredient is needed
Wheat Germ Extract Powder	Water-extracted powder from the wheat embryo	A germ-based ingredient is needed

The leaf powder keeps the fiber, chlorophyll and the whole range of leaf constituents at their natural, lower concentration. Compared with an extract, inclusion rates are higher, the green color and grassy flavor are stronger, and the powder only disperses in liquids. The leaf extract removes fiber and gives a lighter color, while the grain and germ products are different raw materials with starch, lipids and little green color. Use wheatgrass powder where the whole young leaf is wanted, and another form where a grain or germ ingredient, solubility or a neutral taste is needed.

Color and texture separate the forms. Wheatgrass powder is green and fibrous and gives a cloudy drink, while whole wheat powder is pale and starchy, and an extract powder is lighter in color and dissolves with less sediment.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Triticum aestivum
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Milled
Common Name	Wheatgrass, young wheat leaf
Raw Material	Dried young leaf
Ingredient Type	Milled Powder
Appearance	Green powder (natural color of the dried material)
Odor & Taste	Fresh grassy odor, mild slightly sweet taste
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤8.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh (40 / 60 / 100 mesh optional)
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤10,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤1,000 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Hard capsules and tablets

Wheatgrass powder is light and fluffy, so capsule fills are volume-limited and tablets need a compressible binder. The green color shows through clear shells, and the dose is by weight in milligrams, so a pilot run shows how many capsules are needed.

Green drink mixes and powder sticks

In dry mixes the powder is blended with fruit, citrus or mint flavors that suit the grassy note. Because the fiber does not dissolve, the drink is cloudy and green, and a vigorous stir or a blender prevents floating lumps.

Smoothie and juice blends

Smoothie packs pair the powder with fruit and plant protein, and fruit acid can turn the green toward olive over time. The color stays fresh when the powder is added at serving and not during storage. The result is judged on color and on flavor.

Bars and snack blends

In bars and baked snacks wheatgrass powder adds green color and a grassy note. Heat and acid shift the color toward brown, so baking trials with the intended pH show how much color remains in the finished snack.

Handling & Blending Notes

Chlorophyll is the key to handling. The bright green turns toward olive or brown with acid, heat and light, so the powder is kept in opaque barrier packaging away from sunlight and acidic ingredients are added late. For drinks, color is checked at the end of the shelf-life period and not only at filling.

Fluffiness and dust are the physical issues. Low in bulk density, the powder bridges in hoppers, floats as dust and takes up moisture from the air. Steady flow comes from dry rooms, wide outlets, vibration aids and dust extraction, and moisture-barrier bags with quick resealing prevent caking.

Mesh choice affects the result. Capsules and most blends suit the 80 mesh grade, 40 and 60 mesh stay in a tea bag, and 100 mesh suspends more evenly in a drink. Wheatgrass powder is a raw leaf powder and takes up odors easily, so opened containers are used promptly and stored in a cool, dry area away from strong aromas.

Storage after opening matters for color. Wheatgrass powder is clipped shut in the barrier bag and kept in a cool, dry store room away from light. Light and air fade the green, so smaller packs and prompt use maintain the quality.

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.