Peach Extract Powder

Peach extract starts from the fruit flesh of Prunus persica, the yellow-fleshed stone fruit, with the stone, kernel, leaf and flower excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light yellow 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 ratio extract of the fruit and is separate from the kernel extract and from peach juice powder. The kernel is a different plant part with a distinct composition.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0492 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Peach, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Prunus persica Fruit Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Prunus persica (L.) Stokes, the peach of the Rosaceae, a small deciduous tree with pink spring blossom and a velvety fruit around a single hard stone. The part used is the fruit flesh. The stone, the kernel inside it, the leaf and the flower are not part of this peach extract.

Fruit and kernel are the main source of confusion in peach ingredients. The kernel is traded as a separate extract and holds oil, protein and the cyanogenic glycoside amygdalin, none of which belongs to the flesh. The fruit holds sugars, sorbitol, organic acids and phenolics such as chlorogenic acid, named here only as families.

Peach Extract vs Kernel and Juice Powder

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Fruit Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated Prunus persica fruit	The fruit is the specified part
Peach Kernel Extract Powder	Ratio extract of the peach kernel, a different plant part	Kernel material is specified
Peach Powder	Spray-dried peach juice powder with a carrier	A juice-style fruit powder is wanted

These three entries share a tree and little else. The peach extract is a concentrated flesh product at a fixed 10:1 ratio, with no sugar or phenolic figure attached. The kernel extract comes from the seed inside the stone and is chemically unrelated. The juice powder is a drying product made for flavor and drinks. A specification that names the plant part and the form avoids mix-ups between them.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Prunus persica
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Peach Fruit
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 for Fruit Extracts

Peach extract fills into capsules as a light yellow powder with a mild, sweet-sour note. The sugars and sorbitol attract moisture, so the filling suite is kept dry and a flow aid goes into the premix. Fill weights are tracked through each run.

Chewable Tablets with Stone Fruit

Chewable tablets on a sorbitol base take peach extract with apricot or nectarine flavor. The pale yellow tint is easy to hide, and the extract is pre-blended with the filler to avoid specks. Hardness is rechecked after humidity exposure because fruit sugars soften the compact.

Peach-Style Drink Sticks

Sticks combine the extract with a sweetener and peach flavor in barrier laminate. The fruit fraction adds body and a pale cloud. Fruit sugars make the premix cake in humid storage, so the powder is dried before filling and seals are checked for moisture.

Instant Peach Tea Mixes

Instant tea-style powders carry the extract with black or white tea flavors. It dissolves to a hazy golden liquid with a gentle fruit note. A carrier premix keeps the dose level across sachets. Black tea sets the tannin base for the soft peach note.

Fruit Gummies

Cooked gummies take peach extract late in the batch, with pectin and peach or mango flavors. Heat dulls the delicate fruit note, so flavor goes in at the end, and a short storage trial confirms that the pale tint does not brown.

Formulation Notes

Peach extract is a light yellow powder with a faint, sweet, fruity aroma and a mild, slightly sour, sweet taste. In water it forms a hazy pale golden liquid with little sediment. The fresh peach aroma is mostly a volatile fraction, so added flavor carries the fruit character in finished products.

The sugars and acids make the powder strongly hygroscopic. Weigh the peach extract in a dry room, close the liner after each draw and keep it away from heat and light. Clumping and a brown shift at the surface are the first signs of moisture pickup.

Premix the extract with a flow aid and screen it into the bulk blend. Drinks wet better when the powder is dry-blended with sugar before water is added. Pilot lots show whether the pale yellow color holds at the chosen pH, since fruit phenolics oxidize and darken with time.

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.