Curcuma Zedoaria Extract Powder

Curcuma zedoaria extract starts from the rhizome of zedoary, a ginger-family plant also called white turmeric, with the leaves and flowering shoots excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble rhizome 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. Curdione, furanodiene and germacrone are separate purified compounds from the same rhizome, so this ratio extract is the plain whole-rhizome option, not a compound grade.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0310 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Seasonings & Sauces, Water Extracted, Zedoary

Curcuma zedoaria Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe, zedoary or white turmeric, a perennial of the Zingiberaceae with large lance-shaped leaves and a thick, aromatic rhizome that is pale yellow to cream inside. The part used is the rhizome. Leaves, flowering shoots and the fibrous roots are not part of this ingredient.

Several Curcuma species share the trade world and are easy to confuse. Common turmeric is Curcuma longa, which is orange and curcuminoid-rich, and the Chinese herb e zhu comes from other Curcuma species. Zedoary rhizome carries a volatile oil rich in sesquiterpenes, together with starch and phenolic compounds, named only as families.

Curcuma zedoaria extract is made from the rhizome alone, and zedoary leaves are not used.

Curcuma zedoaria Extract vs Isolated Compounds

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Rhizome Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried zedoary rhizome	A whole-rhizome ratio extract without a marker is wanted
Curdione 98%	Purified sesquiterpene compound from the rhizome oil	A single high-purity compound is the target
Furanodiene 98%	Purified furan-type sesquiterpene compound	A single high-purity compound is the target
Germacrone 98%	Purified germacrane-type sesquiterpene compound	A single high-purity compound is the target

The 10:1 ratio records how concentrated the extract is against the rhizome. The three purified compounds are volatile oil constituents, and a water extraction followed by drying leaves most of that oil fraction behind. For that reason the ratio extract and the isolated compounds describe different parts of the rhizome and cannot stand in for each other.

A formula that needs a defined compound starts with one of the purified products. A formula built around the botanical, its part and a ratio can use this Curcuma zedoaria extract directly, since it names only the rhizome and the concentration step.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Curcuma zedoaria
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Zedoary Rhizome
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

Rhizome Extract Capsules

Curcuma zedoaria extract fills two-piece capsules as a dispersible light brown powder. The starch carried from the rhizome gives a free-running, fairly dense fill, so a light flow aid is usually enough. Fill weight is set after a short trial run, and disintegration is then tested on the finished capsule.

Warm-Toned Tablet Blends

The extract compresses with microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant, with its starch adding some binding. A film coat hides the brown tint and the faint camphor-like note. Dry granulation keeps the Curcuma zedoaria blend from absorbing humidity before it reaches the press.

Spiced Drink Sticks

Drink sticks pair the extract with ginger, lemon and honey-style flavors that suit its mild, earthy bitterness. The cup is a hazy tan. A carrier in the dry blend keeps the dose uniform from one stick to the next, and sealed laminate sticks limit moisture pickup.

Gummy Base Blends

Gummies hide the faint bitter edge of the rhizome behind orange, apricot or mango flavors. Add the extract late in the cooked base, then judge taste after the gel has set and cooled, because bitter notes strengthen as the piece reaches room temperature.

Tea-Style Instant Powders

Instant tea-style powders use Curcuma zedoaria extract as a mild, earthy rhizome base. Cinnamon, clove and cardamom flavors blend with it well. Stirring in warm water gives a hazy beige cup with only a slight thickening from the starch.

Formulation Notes

Zedoary extract is a light brown powder with a faint, earthy, camphor-like aroma and a mild bitter, slightly pungent taste. In water it disperses to a hazy tan liquid that thickens slightly because of the starch. Fine particles settle slowly when the liquid is left alone.

The volatile oil that gives fresh zedoary its sharp smell is largely absent from a water extract, so the powder smells much milder than the raw rhizome. Starch-bearing powders pick up humidity quickly, so the extract is weighed in a dry room and the pack is closed after every draw. Store it away from heat and direct light.

Curcuma zedoaria extract is stored in a closed liner between draws and weighed quickly to limit moisture pickup.

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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