Salacia Extract Powder

Salacia extract starts from the root of Salacia reticulata, a woody climber of Sri Lanka and southern India sold as kothala himbutu. Water extraction concentrates the soluble root 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. A saponin-graded extract of the same plant is a separate product, so this ratio extract is the entry for a whole-root water concentrate.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0548 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Salacia reticulata Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Salacia reticulata Wight, a woody climbing shrub of the Celastraceae native to Sri Lanka and southern India. The part used is the root. Leaves and stem wood are not part of this ingredient, although trade lists often combine root and stem under the name Salacia.

Several Salacia species circulate commercially, among them S. oblonga and S. chinensis, so the species name matters in a purchase specification. Salacia root carries sulfur-containing sugar derivatives, a xanthone glycoside, triterpenes and tannins, named here as constituent families only. Salacia extract keeps the water-soluble share of these families.

Salacia Extract vs Saponin-Graded Extract

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Root Extract	Water-extracted and concentrated Salacia root	A whole-root concentrate without a marker target is specified
Salacia Extract 20% Saponins	Separate extract graded by saponin content	A defined saponin grade is the specification

The 10:1 ratio is a concentration step from root to dry extract. It says nothing about saponin or mangiferin content, and the saponin grade in the sibling is a different measurement, not a variation on this ratio. A buyer who needs a numeric marker should specify the graded product instead.

The ratio extract suits formulas where the full water-soluble root profile matters more than a single target. The water-soluble sulfur-containing sugar derivatives stay in this Salacia extract, which is part of why the plant is sold as a root concentrate rather than as a bulk powder. Species and part, not the marker, define what is supplied.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Salacia reticulata
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Salacia Root (Kothala Himbutu)
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

Capsule Fills for Salacia Root

Two-piece capsules take Salacia extract as a free-flowing brown powder once a flow aid is added, and the earthy, slightly sweet root taste stays masked inside the shell. A check on fill weight and disintegration closes the trial before the lot goes to packing.

Compressed Root Tablets

Tablets use microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant to carry the extract. The powder binds fairly well, so hardness targets are reached without heavy binders. A film coat covers the brown tint and the earthy smell of the root, and a stability check watches for color change.

Herbal Tea-Style Sachets

Instant sachets blend Salacia extract with roasted grain or spice flavors, producing a hazy amber cup. Sweet-spicy flavors such as cinnamon or ginger work with the mild, woody root note better than fruit flavors do, and a dry premix avoids lumps during filling.

Mixed Botanical Stick Packs

Stick packs pair the extract with other plant extracts in dry blends. Its good water dispersion helps the stick mix, but color shifts toward brown as darker extracts are added. Uniform blending prevents lot-to-lot dose drift, and a sieve check removes hard lumps before filling.

Date and Oat Snack Bars

Bars take the extract in the dry fraction with oats and nut butter, where its mild bitter edge is covered by cocoa or date paste. The powder is added at the dry premix stage so that syrup does not clump it, and finished bars are checked for moisture.

Formulation Notes

Salacia extract is a light brown powder with a mild woody aroma and a faintly astringent, slightly sweet taste. It disperses in water to a hazy amber liquid, and fine material settles slowly. The sugar-like constituents make the powder moderately hygroscopic, so it clumps if left open to humid air.

Premix the extract with a flow agent before capsule or stick filling and weigh it in a dry room. Trials on a small lot show whether color stays stable in the finished format. After opening, reseal the pack tightly and keep it out of direct light and humidity, because damp storage hardens the powder.

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.