Okra Extract Powder

Okra extract powder is built on the fruit of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench, the green pod of the lady’s finger plant, not its seed or leaf. Water extraction recovers the soluble and mucilage-bearing fraction of the pod, and the liquor is dried into a light yellow powder.

The extract ratio is 10:1, the powder is milled to 80 mesh, and it is water dispersible. It carries no marker figure, so it differs from the dried okra pod powder, which keeps all the fiber, and from the ground okra seed powder.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0473 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Okra, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Okra Fruit Source & Identity

The plant is Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench, a tall annual of the mallow family, also sold as lady’s finger and gumbo. Its old botanical synonym, Hibiscus esculentus, still appears in older catalogs. The part used here is the fruit, the immature pod picked while it is still tender. The seeds are sold separately as a seed powder, and the leaves, flowers and roots are not used. A different species, Abelmoschus manihot, is a flower-based herb of Chinese trade and should not be mixed up with the vegetable. Okra pods contain mucilage polysaccharides of the pectin type, flavonoid glycosides, phenolic acids and fiber. No figure is attached to any of them. Okra pods are eaten as a vegetable in many cuisines, but this okra powder is a concentrated ingredient, not a dried vegetable. The pod’s slimy texture comes from the mucilage, which is the main reason okra behaves differently from other fruit powders in water.

Okra Extract vs Pod and Seed Powders

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Okra Fruit Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried okra pod	A soluble pod extract in a dispersible powder
Okra Powder	Dried okra pod milled whole, fiber included	The whole pod and its bulk are wanted
Okra Seed Powder	Okra seed milled alone	A seed material is specified

The 10:1 ratio tells a buyer how much dried pod went into each unit of extract. It does not express mucilage content. Because the pod’s mucilage is water soluble, it passes into the extract, while the insoluble fiber stays with the spent solids. That makes the powder finer and less bulky than the whole pod powder. Buyers who want the full fiber content should use the pod powder, and buyers who specifically need seed material should use the seed powder, since the pod extract does not substitute for either. Ratio extract and whole powder are different products with different uses, and the okra pod extract is the one chosen when dispersibility and a small dose volume matter more than fiber.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Abelmoschus esculentus
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Okra, Lady’s Finger
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Yellow 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 with Vegetable Extracts

Okra extract goes into capsules alone or next to other vegetable extracts. The fine powder can pack tightly, so test fill-weight uniformity on the machine and consider a flow aid if the powder bridges in the hopper.

Drink Sticks with Mild Flavor

In drink sticks, the extract gives a pale yellow, lightly hazy dispersion with a mild, green vegetable taste. Citrus, apple and ginger flavors cover that taste, and the mucilage may thicken the drink slightly, so dissolve the powder in a small volume first.

Tablets with Plant Mucilage

For tablets, the water-soluble mucilage in okra extract can act as a mild binder in the blend. Add the powder with a dry disintegrant and watch hardness, because mucilage-bearing powders can lengthen disintegration time, so test dissolution early.

Gummies and Soft Chews

Gummy depositing is sensitive to viscosity, and okra mucilage adds some. Stir the powder into the cooled gummy mass with the flavor system and run a small trial first. A thick base hides the pale yellow tint of the extract.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light yellow with a faint, green, vegetable-like aroma and a mild taste. Mucilage polysaccharides draw water, so the powder is hygroscopic and can cake if left open. In water it disperses to a slightly hazy, pale liquid, and the mucilage can give a smooth, slightly thickened feel instead of a thin one.

Weigh the powder quickly and keep the container closed between uses. Mixing it with a free-flowing excipient before it enters the main mixer keeps the mucilage from forming small gel lumps at the first contact with moisture. Sticks and sachets need a barrier film. Once a container is opened, seal it again with as little air inside as possible and keep it cool and dark.

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.