Triphala Extract Powder

Triphala extract here rests on the fruit of Terminalia chebula, the haritaki tree, which is the first of the three fruits in the classical Ayurvedic combination called triphala. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. The haritaki ratio extract, the tannin-graded extracts and the three-fruit graded extract are separate products, so this entry follows the botanical identity of the single fruit.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0605 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Fruit & Berry, Haritaki, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Terminalia chebula Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Terminalia chebula Retz., the chebulic myrobalan or haritaki, a large deciduous tree of the Combretaceae. The part used is the ripe, dried fruit. Leaves, bark and wood are not part of this ingredient. The name triphala refers in Ayurveda to a combination of three fruits, namely haritaki, bibhitaki and amla, and this entry is built on the first.

The other two fruits are different species: Terminalia bellirica and Phyllanthus emblica. Terminalia chebula fruit carries hydrolysable tannins such as chebulagic and chebulinic acids, gallic acid and ellagic acid, named here as families only. The dried fruit is ovoid, ribbed and wrinkled, with a dark brown to blackish surface. The fruit tastes sour and astringent, and it darkens in contact with iron.

Triphala Extract vs Related Haritaki Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Fruit Extract	Water-extracted and concentrated haritaki fruit	A whole-fruit concentrate without a tannin target is specified
Chebulic Myrobalan Extract Powder	Ratio extract of the same chebulic myrobalan fruit	A haritaki extract under its botanical name is wanted
Terminalia chebula Extract 20–50% Tannins	Separate haritaki extract graded by tannin content	A defined tannin grade is the specification
Triphala Extract 40% Tannins	Separate triphala extract graded by tannin content	A defined tannin grade for the classical combination is specified

The 10:1 ratio is a concentration step relative to the dried fruit. It is not a tannin figure, and the graded siblings use their own methods. The haritaki ratio extract in the table covers the same fruit under its botanical name, while the graded triphala extract is built around a defined tannin level.

A specification for triphala should state whether it means the single fruit or the three-fruit combination, since the two are not the same material. Triphala extract on this entry follows the single Terminalia chebula fruit, and a buyer who needs all three fruits should review the combination product.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Terminalia chebula
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Haritaki Fruit (Triphala Component)
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 Haritaki Fruit

Two-piece capsules take the triphala extract as a free-flowing light brown powder once a flow aid is added. The sour, drying astringency stays inside the shell. Weight uniformity and disintegration are the two checks that close each lot.

Coated Fruit Extract Tablets

Tablets compress the extract with cellulose filler and a disintegrant, and a film coat covers the strong astringency. Tannins can bind some excipients, so compatibility trials guide the granulation. Hardness is checked on coated tablets.

Honeyed Instant Powders

Instant powders blend the extract with honey, cinnamon and cardamom flavors, giving a hazy amber cup with a tart, drying finish. Sweetener is nearly always needed, and the dry premix is sealed quickly because the powder takes up humidity.

Iron-Free Stick Blends

Stick packs combine the extract with other botanical extracts, sweetener and carrier. Tannins darken in contact with iron salts, so mineral premixes with iron are kept apart. Mixing studies confirm even color and dose across the stick run.

Dark Fruit Bar Layers

Bars take the extract in the dry blend with dates, cocoa and seeds, where dark fruit flavors hide the tint and sweet binders soften the dry finish. The powder is premixed with dry ingredients before syrup, and finished bars are checked for moisture.

Formulation Notes

Triphala extract of this fruit is a light brown powder with a sour, woody aroma and a strongly astringent, slightly sour taste. In water it disperses to a hazy amber-brown liquid that darkens with iron or alkali. Hydrolysable tannins also bind protein, so protein-rich bases can turn cloudy. Because astringency dominates, the finished format is usually flavored and sweetened.

Moisture pickup is moderate, but the powder still cakes in open air. Weigh it in a dry room and reseal the pack after each draw. A flow agent smooths capsule and stick filling. Opened packs keep their shade best in a closed container, away from strong light and heat.

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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