Coriander Seed Extract Powder

Coriander seed extract starts from the dried seed of Coriandrum sativum, the round, ribbed fruit of the coriander plant, with the fresh leaf known as cilantro 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. Cilantro leaf powder covers the leaf of the same plant, and coriander seed oil is a separate material that is not part of this extract.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0297 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Seed & Grain, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Coriandrum sativum Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Coriandrum sativum L., coriander, an annual herb of the Apiaceae. The part used is the dried seed, botanically a small fruit that splits into two halves. The fresh leaf, called cilantro in North America, the flowering tops and the root are not part of this ingredient.

Seed and leaf of the same plant are sold as different ingredients with different flavor and chemistry. The aroma of the dried seed comes from linalool-rich volatile oil, most of which is lost to a water extract and drying step. The seed also carries fatty oil rich in petroselinic acid, flavonoids and phenolic acids, named only as constituent families.

Coriander seed is a staple spice, so most listings describe milled spice, and the coriander seed extract named above is a different, water-extracted material.

Coriander Seed Extract vs Leaf Powder

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Seed Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried coriander seed	The seed, not the leaf, is the specified part
Cilantro Leaf Powder	Dried, milled coriander leaf, sold as cilantro	A leaf powder with fiber is wanted at higher inclusion

The 10:1 ratio records how concentrated the extract is against the seed. It does not describe volatile oil, linalool or flavonoid content, which is where coriander seed and cilantro leaf differ most.

The two products differ in plant part and in processing. The cilantro powder is milled leaf with its fiber, while this Coriandrum sativum extract starts from the seed and passes through water extraction. Supplier pages often list coriander seed as a milled spice, so the extract form needs to be named whenever a specification is written.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Coriandrum sativum
Plant Part	Seed & Grain
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Coriander 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 coriander seed extract as a dispersible light brown powder. With the volatile oil largely gone, the powder is less aromatic and less greasy than milled seed. Fill weight is set from tapping trials with the seed extract, then disintegration is tested on the finished capsule.

Tablet Granulation Blends

Tablets use microcrystalline cellulose for bulk and a disintegrant, with the extract kept at moderate inclusion. A film coat hides the brown tint, and dry granulation protects the Coriandrum sativum powder from the moisture that triggers lumping before compression. Hardness is checked early, because seed extracts can produce friable tablets.

Instant Tea-Style Mixes

Instant tea-style powders use the extract as a mild, warm, slightly sweet base. Orange peel, cardamom and chamomile flavors sit comfortably with the seed note. The cup is hazy and tan, and the dose is kept even by dry blending with a carrier.

Gummy Premix Systems

Gummies hide the seed’s faint soapy edge behind citrus and ginger flavors. Add the extract late in the cooked base, and judge taste after the gel sets and cools, because small off-notes sharpen at room temperature.

Stick-Pack Drink Powders

Single-serve sticks pair the extract with lime, lemon or mint. It disperses to a light brown, slightly cloudy drink. Keep sticks sealed with a barrier laminate, since seed extracts pick up moisture quickly. Sticks are filled at low humidity to prevent lumping before sealing.

Formulation Notes

Coriander seed extract is a light brown powder with a faint, warm, slightly citrusy aroma and a mild, slightly bitter taste. In water it forms a hazy tan liquid, and a thin sediment of seed fragments collects slowly. The sharp spice smell of milled seed is not present in the extract.

Weigh the Coriandrum sativum extract in a dry room and keep scoops dry, since the powder becomes sticky when it absorbs humidity. Close the pack after each draw and store it away from heat. If a lot looks darker than the previous one, check storage time and moisture before blending.

If the coriander seed extract has taken up humidity, lumps are broken up before it is weighed, because uneven dosing is the usual result of clumped powder in a premix.

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)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.