Celosia Argentea Extract Powder

Celosia argentea extract starts from the seed of silver cockscomb, the small glossy black seed of the plant, with the flowers and aerial parts excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble seed fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. It is a plain seed extract, and the crop is known in Chinese herbal trade as qing xiang zi.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0263 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Plant Extracts, Seed & Grain, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Celosia argentea Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Celosia argentea L., silver cockscomb or plumed cockscomb, an annual of the Amaranthaceae that carries silvery-pink to white flower spikes. The part used is the mature seed, which is small, black and lens-shaped with a shiny coat. Flowers, leaves and stems are not part of this ingredient.

The identity point buyers meet is the cultivated ornamental cockscomb, Celosia cristata, which is a different species grown for its flower heads. Seed of the two is not interchangeable in a specification. The seed carries triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, fatty oil, protein and starch, named only as constituent families.

What 10:1 Means for Celosia argentea

For a seed rich in starch and protein, a 10:1 ratio mainly says how much of the soluble fraction was kept from the seed. A Celosia argentea extract made this way sheds most of the hull and starch, so the figure cannot be translated into saponin or flavonoid content. Both families depend on seed lot and extraction run. A buyer who needs a defined constituent level has to look at a marker-based product, and one who names species, seed and ratio can use this extract directly. No powder or marker grade of this seed is listed beside it, so the ratio extract is the only form offered. The seed is small and hard, which keeps the extract fine and free of fiber.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Celosia argentea
Plant Part	Seed & Grain
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Celosia Seed
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

Seed Extract Capsules

Two-piece capsules take the Celosia argentea extract as a dispersible light brown powder. The small hard seed leaves a fine, flowing extract after water extraction. Premix with a flow aid to keep the fill weight steady, and run disintegration on the finished capsule.

Plain Tablet Blends

A coating step hides the brown tint, and granulating first keeps the starch-rich fines from sticking to punches. Saponin content can foam during wet granulation, so antifoam handling is planned before the Celosia argentea blend is scaled.

Instant Beverage Powders

In instant drink powders the extract dissolves to a hazy brown liquid with a faint beany, cereal-like taste. Malt, cocoa or grain-style flavors blend with that note. Dry blend with a carrier to keep the dose even from sachet to sachet.

Grain-Style Bar Binders

In bars the extract goes into the dry fraction with oats or puffed grain before syrup is added. Its beany, cereal-like note is hidden by roasted nut and cocoa flavors, and the powder adds little moisture to the binder.

Barley-Tea Style Mixes

The extract suits roasted, grain-style instant mixes. Its cereal-like note sits close to roasted barley, and the powder dissolves in part to a hazy brown cup that needs no filtering. A malt or chicory flavor can be added to push the roasted profile further.

Formulation Notes

Celosia argentea extract is a light brown powder with a mild cereal-like aroma and a slightly bitter, beany taste. In water it disperses to a hazy tan liquid, and some fine material settles on standing. Seed saponins can give a light foam when the liquid is shaken.

In drink blends, add the extract to the dry mix early so the grain note spreads evenly. Celosia argentea extract still carries starch and takes up humidity readily, so it is weighed in a dry room and the pack is resealed at every draw. Early signs of moisture pickup are lumps and a darker surface.

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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