Pueraria Tuberosa Extract Powder

Pueraria tuberosa, the Indian kudzu known in Ayurveda as vidari kanda, supplies the large tuber behind this Indian kudzu extract, while its leaves and vines are left out. Water extraction concentrates the soluble tuber fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

Concentration is set by a 10:1 ratio, the mesh is 80, and no marker percentage applies. A flavonoid-defined Indian kudzu extract is a separate standardized product on its own page. This ratio extract carries no declared isoflavone figure, and it is not the East Asian kudzu root.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0101 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Pueraria tuberosa Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Pueraria tuberosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC., a woody climber of the Fabaceae family found in the dry forests of India and nearby regions. The part used is the tuber, a large starchy storage root. Leaves, stems, pods and seed are not part of this ingredient.

Three plants are traded as kudzu or vidari. The East Asian kudzu root of ge gen is Pueraria montana var. lobata, and white kwao krua is Pueraria mirifica. A second Indian plant, Ipomoea digitata, is also sold as vidari kanda, so the Latin name and the tuber are what separate this ingredient from look-alikes.

The tuber carries isoflavonoids, including puerarin, genistein and daidzein families, together with pterocarpans, and polysaccharides in the starchy matrix.

Indian Kudzu Extract vs Standardized Grade

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Tuber Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried Indian kudzu tuber	A dispersible whole-tuber extract is wanted without a marker
Indian Kudzu Extract 2–3% Flavonoids	Standardized extract with a defined flavonoid range	The specification names a flavonoid figure

The 10:1 ratio records how much Pueraria tuberosa tuber went into the extract. It states no isoflavone figure, so a labelled flavonoid range belongs to the standardized grade and cannot be read from the ratio. Starch and polysaccharides dissolve into a hot-water Pueraria tuberosa extract along with the small phenolics, which makes the dried powder a mixed matrix with more carbohydrate than a flavonoid-defined extract.

The standardized sibling changes the basis of the specification by adding a flavonoid range with its method. A declared flavonoid figure points to the standardized grade, while a plain Pueraria tuberosa extract with no figure points here.

Powder color follows extraction time and drying, so it is a physical description of the lot and not a ranking of quality. A Pueraria tuberosa extract is therefore specified by tuber, ratio and solvent, not by color.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Pueraria tuberosa
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Indian Kudzu
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

Tuber Extract Capsules

Pueraria tuberosa extract goes into hard capsules once a flow aid has been blended in. Starch-rich extracts can pack unevenly, so fill weight is worth checking early, and disintegration is worth testing on the finished fill because the powder disperses and does not dissolve.

Malt-Style Drink Powders

Starchy tuber extracts blend smoothly into malted and cocoa drink bases. The light brown powder disperses to a hazy tan liquid with a mild earthy sweetness, and the base covers the faint tuber taste. Starch in the extract also gives the cup a slightly fuller body than leaf-based drink powders.

Tuber Extract Stick Packs

Stick packs carry Indian kudzu extract on a flavored, dispersible carrier. Matching particle size across the components keeps the denser extract from settling out of a lighter base during filling and transport, and a pre-blend avoids dusting at the seal.

Compressed Tablet Cores

The starch content helps the extract bind under compression, so tablets need less binder than leaf-based extracts. A disintegrant remains important, and a film coat keeps the brown core clean. Tablets made from starch-rich extracts are sensitive to humidity during storage, so blister or desiccated packs are common.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a mild starchy aroma and a faintly sweet, earthy taste. In water it disperses to a hazy tan liquid, because the starch and fine particles stay suspended, and it does not form a clear solution.

Starch-rich extracts take up humidity readily and set into hard lumps, so weigh and blend them in a dry room. A short premix with a flowing carrier prevents bridging in a hopper. After the first opening, keep the liner folded tightly, and use the contents in order, because lumps and a deeper tan surface show that a pack has absorbed moisture.

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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