Pinus Massoniana Bark Extract Powder

Pinus massoniana bark extract starts from the bark of Pinus massoniana, the Masson pine of southern China, with the needle, cone and pollen excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble bark fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown 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 bark-only ratio extract. The needle extract of the same tree is a separate entry with its own profile, and maritime pine bark is a different species.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0509 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bark & Stem, Bars & Bakery, Gummies & Chews, Pine, Plant Extracts, Water Extracted

Pinus massoniana Bark Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Pinus massoniana Lamb., Masson pine of the Pinaceae, a tall evergreen of subtropical China with red-brown, scaly bark and long, slender needles in pairs. The part used is the bark. Needle, cone, pollen and wood are not part of this Pinus massoniana bark extract.

Pine bark is traded from several species, and the best known pine bark extracts come from maritime pine, a different tree. The Latin binomial belongs on every specification. The bark holds condensed tannins, phenolic acids and some resin-related terpenes, named here only as families. The terpene fraction is not a main part of a water extract.

Masson Pine Bark vs Needle Extract

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Bark Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated Pinus massoniana bark	The bark is the specified part
Pine Needle Extract Powder	Ratio extract of the Masson pine needle, same tree	Needle material is specified

Bark and needle come from one tree but differ in color, taste and composition. The bark extract is tan to brown and astringent because of its tannin content, while the needle extract is greener and carries chlorophyll-derived color. Both are plain 10:1 ratio extracts with no marker figure. The part named on the purchase form decides which one arrives, so it belongs on every specification. For a buyer comparing pine barks, the species is the first check: Pinus massoniana bark and maritime pine bark are not interchangeable, and the Pinus massoniana extract is the one described here.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Pinus massoniana
Plant Part	Bark & Stem
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Masson Pine Bark
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

Capsules for Astringent Bark

Pinus massoniana extract is a light brown powder with a dry, woody taste, and capsules keep it off the palate. Tannin dust is sticky, so a flow aid and a dry filling room keep fill weights steady through the run.

Tablets Free of Iron Contact

The Pinus massoniana extract is blended with microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant, then compressed at moderate force. Tannins darken on contact with iron, so stainless tooling is used, and a film coat covers the tan tint and the dry bite. Tablet color is checked after storage.

Woody Tea-Style Mixes

Instant tea-style blends use the bark extract as an amber base with a woody, slightly resinous depth. Cinnamon, orange and spiced flavors suit it, and a carrier in the dry blend keeps each sachet at the same dose.

Dark Drink Sticks

Sticks combine the bark extract with cola, cherry or spiced flavors in barrier laminate. A dry premix prevents lumps at the seal, which is the main storage risk for a tannin-bearing powder in humid conditions. Humid storage is the main risk, so the stick laminate is selected for barrier strength.

Tannin-Tolerant Gummies

Cooked gummies take the extract late in the base, with dark fruit flavors that hide tint and astringency. Tannin content can stiffen the gel, so viscosity and set are verified in cooking trials. A hold test at warm room conditions shows whether the tint deepens.

Formulation Notes

Pinus massoniana extract is a light brown powder with a faint, woody and slightly resinous aroma and a dry, astringent taste. In water it forms a hazy reddish tan liquid that can cloud on cooling. Astringency sets the practical inclusion level in drinks.

Tannins react with iron and proteins, so use stainless or plastic equipment and test protein drinks for haze. Weigh the powder in a dry room, reseal the liner at each draw and shelter the opened pack from heat and light. A hardened surface layer shows that moisture has entered the opened pack.

A carrier premix of the bark extract is screened into the larger blend, which avoids dark specks in a pale base. In drinks the bark extract is first dispersed in dry sugar, which stops it from floating on cold water. Pilot lots show how the tan tint behaves with the chosen acid and sweetener system.

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.