Parsley Leaf Extract Powder

Parsley leaf extract starts from the leaves of Petroselinum crispum, the curled or flat-leaf garden parsley, with the root and seed 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 whole-leaf ratio extract, separate from the flavonoid-defined parsley grade. The essential oil of the herb is largely lost in water extraction.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0487 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Parsley, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Petroselinum crispum Leaf Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss, parsley of the Apiaceae, a biennial herb with bright green, curled or flat divided leaves. The part used is the leaf. The root, the seed and the volatile oil are not part of this parsley leaf extract.

Parsley is sold in several forms, and the Hamburg or turnip-rooted type is grown for its root, so a specification should state leaf and quote the Latin binomial. The leaf holds the flavone glycoside apiin, other flavonoids, chlorophyll and a volatile oil rich in phenylpropenes, named here only as families.

Parsley Leaf Extract vs Flavonoid Grade

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Leaf Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated Petroselinum crispum leaf	The whole-leaf ratio extract is wanted
Parsley Extract 30% Flavonoids	Parsley extract defined by a flavonoid range	A stated flavonoid range is required

The ratio extract and the defined grade both start from parsley, and they answer different buying rules. The 10:1 figure expresses concentration against the starting leaf and reports no flavonoid content, while the defined grade carries a stated range. Parsley leaf extract holds the polar flavone glycoside fraction and chlorophyll-derived color but little of the oil, so it is chosen where the specification is built on identity and ratio.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Petroselinum crispum
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Parsley 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

Green Capsule Fills

Parsley leaf extract fills into capsules as a green powder that rewets quickly. Chlorophyll pigments fade with light and heat, so opaque shells and a short hold time between blending and filling protect the color. A flow aid steadies fine particles in the hopper.

Pale Green Drink Powders

In drink powders the extract gives a pale green-brown liquid with a faint grassy note. Cucumber, apple and lime flavors blend with it. A carrier keeps the dose even from sachet to sachet, and the color is checked at the target pH.

Chewable Tablet Blends

Chewable tablets on a sorbitol or xylitol base cover the leafy note with mint or lime flavor. The extract is pre-blended with the filler to avoid green specks. Hardness is rechecked after humidity exposure, since a leaf extract softens the compact.

Powder Sticks with Green Tint

Sticks combine parsley leaf extract with citrus flavors in barrier laminate. Green leaf pigments turn olive in acid, so the premix is tested at the intended pH. Dry storage prevents clumping at the stick seal.

Green-Tinted Gummies

Cooked gummies take the extract late in the base, with green apple, kiwi or pear flavors to match the tint. A storage trial confirms whether color shifts toward brown, which acid and heat tend to speed up.

Formulation Notes

Parsley leaf extract is a green powder with a faint, fresh, grassy aroma and a mildly bitter taste. Stirred into water, the powder makes a hazy green-brown liquid, and the finest leaf material sinks only slowly. The smell is weaker than that of the fresh herb because the volatile oil is mostly absent.

Leaf extracts pick up moisture quickly, so weigh the parsley leaf extract in a dry area and reseal the liner after each draw. Chlorophyll turns olive with light, heat and acid, so opaque packaging and cool handling protect color. Surface clumping is the first sign of moisture pickup.

Premix the extract with a flow aid and part of the carrier, and screen it into the bulk in one stage. In drinks, dry-blend it with sugar before adding water, because a fine leaf powder wets unevenly and floats. Pilot lots show how the green tint behaves in the chosen acid system.

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.