Rose Hip Extract Powder

Rose hip extract starts from the hips of Rosa canina, the dog rose, where the hip is the fleshy receptacle that encloses the true fruits. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fraction, and the liquor is dried to 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. Rose hip powder, its freeze-dried version and the polyphenol-graded extract are separate products, so this ratio extract is the entry for an unstandardized whole-hip concentrate.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0544 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Rose Hip, Water Extracted

Rosa canina Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Rosa canina L., the dog rose, a wild-growing shrub of the Rosaceae whose red-orange hips ripen after flowering. The part used is the hip. Petals, leaves and canes are not part of this ingredient, and rose hip seed oil, pressed from the seeds inside the hip, is a different material altogether.

Rose hips differ from the fruit of Roxburgh rose and from cultivated garden roses, so the species name matters in a specification. Constituent families in the hip include ascorbic acid, carotenoids, pectin, organic acids and polyphenols, and they are named here without figures. Rose hip extract keeps the water-soluble share of these families.

Rose Hip Extract vs Powder Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Hip Extract	Water-extracted and concentrated rose hip	An extract rather than a dried hip powder is specified
Rose Hip Extract 2–12% Polyphenols	Separate extract graded by polyphenol content	A defined polyphenol grade is the specification
Rose Hip Powder	Dried rose hip milled to powder	A whole-hip powder with its fiber is wanted
Freeze-Dried Rose Hip Powder	Freeze-dried rose hip milled to powder	Gentle drying is preferred for a whole-hip powder

The 10:1 ratio is a concentration step relative to the hip raw material. It does not state ascorbic acid, carotenoid or polyphenol content, and a buyer who needs a numeric polyphenol grade should look at the graded sibling above instead.

The two powders contain the pectin-rich flesh and fiber of the hip, which adds bulk and viscosity at higher inclusion. The ratio extract dissolves more readily and takes up less space in a blend. That is why capsule and stick formulas often start with rose hip extract and keep the powders for foods that need fruit solids.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Rosa canina
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Rose Hip (Dog Rose Fruit)
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

Rose Hip Tea-Style Instant Mixes

Rose hip extract suits instant mixes that imitate a rose hip infusion, dispersing to a clear to slightly hazy orange-brown cup with a tart, fruity note. Blend it with hibiscus, apple or citrus flavors for balance, and keep the premix dry until sealing.

Hard-Shell Capsule Fills

Two-piece capsules take the powder with a flow aid such as silicon dioxide. Organic acids and sugars raise its moisture pickup, so a dry filling room and tight weight control are needed. A disintegration test on the finished capsule confirms that the fill releases properly.

Fruit Gummy Premixes

Gummies use the extract in pectin bases with berry and orange flavors, where the natural tartness reduces added acid and the light brown tint blends into orange and red shades. Add the powder after the main cook to keep the fruit flavor intact.

Sachet Drink Powders

Stick packs combine rose hip extract with sweeteners, citric acid and fruit flavors. The powder dissolves without heavy sediment, although a thin haze forms in clear drinks. Premix it with the sweetener before filling to prevent segregation inside the sachet.

Cereal and Fruit Bars

Bars carry the extract in the dry fraction with oats, seeds and dried fruit, where its tart, slightly floral note offsets sweet binders. The hygroscopic powder is best premixed with a dry ingredient before it meets any syrup, which prevents hard lumps in the bar.

Formulation Notes

Rose hip extract is a light brown powder with a fruity, mildly floral aroma and a tart taste. In water it disperses to a clear to lightly hazy orange-brown liquid, and little insoluble material settles. Sugars, pectin and acids make the powder hygroscopic, so it takes on moisture quickly in open air and forms a hard cake if left uncovered.

Weigh rose hip extract in a dry room and reseal the pack after each draw. A flow agent keeps the powder moving through hoppers and capsule fillers. Light and heat darken the carotenoid color over time, so opened packs belong in a closed container away from direct light, and retained samples help compare shade between lots.

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)

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