Turnip Extract Powder

Turnip extract starts from the root of Brassica rapa, the turnip, a biennial vegetable of the cabbage family grown for its swollen white and purple root. Water extraction concentrates the soluble root 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. No other turnip form is listed, so this ratio extract is the single entry for buyers who need Brassica rapa root in a water-dispersible powder.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0608 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Sports Nutrition, Water Extracted

Brassica rapa Root Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Brassica rapa L., a biennial of the Brassicaceae with a swollen storage root at the base of the stem. The part used is the root, which is round to flat, white-fleshed and often purple at the top. Leaves, flowers and seeds are not part of this ingredient. The species is very diverse, and turnip is only one of its forms.

Brassica rapa also includes Chinese cabbage and bok choy, and the closely related swede is a different species, Brassica napus. The turnip root carries glucosinolates, phenolic acids, flavonoids, sugars and pectin, named here as families only. Turnip extract holds the water-soluble share of these.

What 10:1 Means for Turnip

The 10:1 ratio states how much dried turnip root is concentrated into the extract. It is not a glucosinolate figure, and turnip extract carries no marker percentage on this entry. With no powder or graded sibling listed, the ratio extract is the only way to specify turnip here. The glucosinolate enzyme system that creates the sharp, pungent note of fresh root is largely inactive after heat and drying, which keeps the extract mild compared with extracts of bitter or medicinal herbs. Species and part are the two points a specification should state, since cosmetic listings for turnip extract describe different materials.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Brassica rapa
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Turnip Root
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 Turnip Root

Two-piece capsules take turnip extract as a light brown, free-flowing powder after a flow aid is added. The mild, faintly sweet and cabbage-like taste stays inside the shell. Fill-weight control and a disintegration test close each lot.

Mild Vegetable Drink Sticks

Stick packs blend the extract with apple, carrot or ginger flavors and a sweetener in a vegetable-style drink. The cup is a hazy tan liquid with a gentle sweetness. A dry carrier keeps the dose steady across the stick run.

Pressed Root Extract Tablets

Tablets compress the extract with cellulose filler and a disintegrant, and the sugar-rich powder binds fairly well. A light film coat protects the tint. Dry granulation limits sticking on the punches, and cooled tablets are tested for hardness.

Winter Root Gummy Premixes

Gummies carry the extract in pectin bases with caramel, apple or honey flavors. The tan tint disappears in amber shades. Add the powder after the main cook to protect the mild flavor, and judge color on the set gummy.

Grain Bar Dry Blends

Bars use turnip extract in the dry fraction with oats and seeds, where the mild sweetness blends in. The powder is mixed in before the syrup to avoid lumps, and finished bars are checked for moisture and shade.

Formulation Notes

Turnip extract is a light brown powder with a faint cooked-vegetable aroma and a mildly sweet taste with a slight cabbage edge. In water it disperses to a hazy tan liquid with little sediment. Sugars and pectin in the soluble fraction give a gentle body at higher concentrations, and the sugars brown on heating, so a hot beverage base deepens the tint.

The powder takes up moisture readily, so weigh it in a dry room and keep the container sealed between draws. A flow agent smooths capsule and stick filling. Heat browns the sugars slowly, and opened packs hold their shade best in a closed container away from strong light.

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.