Myrtle Leaf Extract Powder

Myrtle leaf extract starts from the leaves of Myrtus communis, the glossy evergreen common myrtle of the Mediterranean, with the berries and twigs excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble leaf fraction, and the liquor is dried into a green 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 polyphenol-led leaf profile. The essential oil that gives the crushed leaf its scent stays behind in a water extraction and is not part of this powder.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0463 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Myrtus communis Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Myrtus communis L., common myrtle of the Myrtaceae, an evergreen shrub with small, glossy, aromatic leaves dotted with oil glands and white flowers that give way to blue-black berries. The part used is the leaf. The berry, the twig and the root are not part of this myrtle leaf extract.

Name confusion is frequent. Lemon myrtle is Backhousia citriodora and bog myrtle is Myrica gale, both unrelated to this species, and myrtle berry is a different plant part sold as its own ingredient. The leaf holds ellagitannins, flavonoid glycosides and an essential oil, and the water extract keeps mostly the first two, named here as families.

What 10:1 Means for Myrtle Leaf

A 10:1 ratio on a myrtle leaf extract describes concentration against the starting leaf and does not report tannin, flavonoid or oil content. The oil is volatile and leaves with the steam, so the ratio says nothing about scent. A buyer who needs a stated constituent level has to look at a marker-based product. A buyer who names the species, the leaf and the ratio can use this myrtle leaf extract as listed. No powder or marker grade of Myrtus communis is listed beside it.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Myrtus communis
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Myrtle Leaf
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Green 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

Capsules for Leaf Extracts

Myrtle leaf extract fills into capsules as a green powder that disperses in water. The tannin content makes the fine particles slightly sticky, so a flow aid and a dry room help. Capsules are checked for disintegration before the fill is approved.

Tablet Blends with Stainless Contact

Compressed tablets bind myrtle leaf extract with microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant. Ellagitannins react with iron to give a dark tint, so stainless contact surfaces are used, and a film coat covers the green-brown color.

Tea-Style Instant Powders

Instant tea-style blends use myrtle leaf extract as a green-brown base with an astringent finish. Citrus and berry flavors round off that finish, and a carrier in the dry blend keeps each sachet at the same dose.

Powder Stick Drinks

Sticks combine the extract with fruit flavors in barrier laminate. Astringency limits the dose in clear drinks, so a sweetener and a body-giving fruit flavor help. Keep the premix dry to avoid lumps in the stick.

Gummy Premix Blends

Gummies take the extract late in the cooked base, with dark berry or pomegranate flavors that suit the tint. Tannins can shift gel color slowly, so finished color is checked after a short storage trial.

Formulation Notes

Myrtle leaf extract is a green powder with a faint, resinous, lightly herbal aroma and an astringent, mildly bitter taste. In water it forms a hazy green-brown liquid, and fine leaf fragments settle slowly. Tannins leave a dry finish, so the myrtle leaf extract is best used where some sweetness or body is present.

Polyphenols darken on contact with iron and on exposure to light, so use stainless or plastic equipment and opaque packaging for the intermediate. Leaf extracts pick up moisture quickly, so weigh the powder in a dry area and reseal the liner after each draw. Clumping and a shift from green to brown are the first signs of moisture pickup.

Premix myrtle leaf extract with a flow aid, then screen it before it joins the bulk blend. Use stainless steel mixers and hoppers, because the tannin fraction darkens on contact with iron. In drinks, dry-blend the powder with sugar or a carrier first, which gives a smoother, more even dispersion in cold water.

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.