Lilac Extract Powder

Lilac extract is made from the leaves of Syringa vulgaris, the common lilac, and not from the fragrant flower clusters. Water extraction concentrates the soluble leaf fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio and milled to 80 mesh, with no marker percentage declared. It is a plain leaf extract of a single named species, and no powder, marker grade or pure compound of lilac is listed beside it.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0417 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Syringa vulgaris Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Syringa vulgaris L., common lilac, a deciduous shrub of the Oleaceae, the olive family, with heart-shaped leaves and scented purple flowers. The part used is the leaf. The flower, which is the scented organ, is not part of this ingredient, so the extract carries no floral perfume. Persian lilac, Melia azedarach, is an unrelated tree in another family, and the name syringa is also used in older texts for mock orange. Iridoid glycosides, phenylethanoid glycosides, lignan glycosides and flavonoids are the main constituent families of lilac leaf, named here without figures.

What 10:1 Means for Lilac

A 10:1 figure on a lilac leaf extract states concentration against the starting leaf, and it carries no information on any single glycoside. Searches for lilac mostly turn up fragrance material and cosmetic cell cultures, which are different products from a dried, water-extracted leaf powder. This Syringa vulgaris extract is defined by species, leaf and ratio, and nothing else of the plant is listed beside it. The leaf carries a bitter character from its iridoid fraction, and the flower scent is absent.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Syringa vulgaris
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Common Lilac Leaf
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

Leaf Extract Capsules

Lilac extract goes into two-piece capsules as a light brown powder with a faint green, slightly bitter note. Leaf extracts can pack unevenly in the dosing disc, so a flow aid in the premix and an early fill-weight check keep capsule weights consistent.

Bitter Leaf Tea-Style Mixes

In tea-style mixes the extract gives a hazy amber-brown liquid with a mild bitterness from the iridoid fraction. Honey, citrus or mint flavors soften it, and a soluble carrier keeps the dose even from sachet to sachet.

Coated Tablet Blends

Microcrystalline cellulose is the usual filler when the extract is compressed at moderate inclusion. A film coat contains the bitter taste, and granulation before pressing keeps the fine powder from sticking to punches in humid rooms. A smooth film coat also hides the brown tint of the leaf extract in the core.

Olive-Family Gummy Premixes

In gummies the extract goes into the cooked base late, and the brown tint blends under honey, pear or herbal flavors. Phenylethanoid glycosides can darken at higher pH, so check the shade of the finished gummy after storage.

Dry Drink Stick Mixes

Sticks combine the extract with acid and a sweetener. Opaque laminate protects the amber tone from light, and a dry filling room prevents the hygroscopic leaf powder from caking around the seal. Fill sticks in a dry room, because leaf powders cake quickly once the drum is opened.

Formulation Notes

Lilac extract is a light brown powder with a faint green, leafy aroma and a mildly bitter, slightly astringent taste. Once wetted in water, it makes a hazy amber-brown suspension, with a little fine sediment forming at the bottom. No trace of lilac blossom scent is carried over from the flower.

Weigh the lilac extract in a dry room and reseal the pack after each draw, because a leaf water extract takes up moisture and clumps. Surface darkening is the early sign. For capsule work, blend with a free-flowing carrier, and in drinks sprinkle the powder onto the dry base before any liquid goes in.

Phenolic glycosides in leaves can brown through oxidation when moist powder meets air. Syringa vulgaris extract keeps best in sealed liners kept cool, and an opened pack is best used within the working shift rather than left on a bench overnight.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

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.