Akebia Quinata Extract Powder

Akebia quinata extract powder comes from the stem of the chocolate vine, a climbing East Asian plant sold in Chinese trade as mu tong. The stem is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder, and a market-wide adulteration risk makes the species name especially important.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. The data for this botanical lists no powdered or standardized sibling, so the ratio extract is the only form described.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0152 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bark & Stem, Capsules & Tablets, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Akebia quinata Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Decne., family Lardizabalaceae, called chocolate vine or five-leaf akebia. The part used in this Akebia quinata extract is the stem; roots, leaves and fruit are not part of the product.

Mu tong is a name that covers more than one plant. A published survey of herbal shop material found stems sold as mu tong that were Aristolochia manshuriensis, known as guan mu tong, or Clematis, rather than Akebia. Aristolochia stems contain aristolochic acids, which are nephrotoxic and carcinogenic, so the botanical name on the specification is a safety identifier here and not a formality. Akebia quinata extract is therefore best described by its binomial, its stem as plant part and the form of the Akebia quinata powder, since a common name such as mu tong is not enough to identify the plant.

What 10:1 Means for Akebia quinata

The 10:1 ratio describes how much starting stem stands behind one part of powder, and it is silent about chemistry. Given the adulteration history of the name, a buyer comparing Akebia quinata offers should rely on identity evidence and on the botanical name in the table, not on the ratio.

No standardized extract, powder or isolated compound of Akebia quinata is listed among the siblings, so the ratio extract is the single form described. Choose it when the species and the stem as plant part are the requirement. Formulation work should rest on that identity and on the physical behavior described in this module and the next.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Akebia quinata
Plant Part	Bark & Stem
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Chocolate Vine, Mu Tong
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

Stem-Extract Capsule Fills

Ordinary shells mask the light brown fill easily. Stem 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 fill drift.

Mild Herbal Drink Powders

In drink powders the extract gives a faint woody-herbal base with a slight bitterness. It suits pear, honey or ginger flavors, so taste a plain-water sample first and adjust sweetener and flavor from there in small steps.

Tea-Style Instant Sachets

Instant sachets can present Akebia stem extract in a tea-style cup without brewing. Dissolve a sample in hot and cold water to compare haze, and screen the powder into the premix so the brown tint spreads evenly across each sachet.

Tablets for Stem Extracts

A press can form this extract into tablets once a dry binder and disintegrant are blended in. Stem extracts take up moisture before compression, so keep humidity low and test hardness and disintegration on the finished tablet.

Light Gummy Bases

In gummies the extract adds a light brown tint that suits apple, pear or honey flavors. Add the powder after cooking and cooling slightly, and test gel set, since polyphenol-bearing extracts can change the firmness of pectin masses.

Formulation Notes

Akebia stem extract looks light brown, smells faintly woody and tastes slightly bitter. It disperses in water to a light brown, slightly hazy liquid, and haze may build as the liquid cools. Judge clarity in the real drink formula. Stem extracts absorb moisture, so weigh the powder promptly and reseal the container after each use. In the blender, pre-blend it with some of the filler and sieve the result. A retained sample helps to detect darkening in an opened lot before it goes into a pale blend.

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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