Wolfberry Leaf Extract Powder

Wolfberry leaf extract starts from the leaf of Lycium barbarum, the Chinese wolfberry, a thorny shrub of the nightshade family better known for its red fruit. Water extraction concentrates the soluble leaf fraction, and the liquor is dried to a green powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. The goji berry extract, goji berry powder and its freeze-dried version are separate products, so this ratio extract is the entry for buyers who need the leaf.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0633 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Goji, Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Water Extracted

Lycium barbarum Leaf Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Lycium barbarum L., the Chinese wolfberry or goji, a deciduous shrub of the Solanaceae with arching, spiny branches. The part used is the leaf. The red fruit, the root bark and the stems are not part of this ingredient. The leaf is also harvested as a vegetable and a tea material in parts of China.

Fruit and leaf of the same shrub are different raw materials with different chemistry. The fruit carries polysaccharides and carotenoids, while the leaf carries flavonoids such as rutin, phenolic acids such as chlorogenic acid, betaine and chlorophyll, named here as families only. Lycium chinense is a related species that is sometimes listed under the same name.

Wolfberry Leaf Extract vs Berry Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Leaf Extract	Water-extracted and concentrated wolfberry leaf	A leaf-based extract rather than a fruit product is specified
Goji Berry Extract Powder	Ratio extract of the berry of the same shrub	A berry-based extract is wanted
Goji Berry Powder	Dried goji berry milled to powder	A whole-berry powder with its sugars is wanted
Freeze-Dried Goji Berry Powder	Freeze-dried goji berry milled to powder	A gently dried whole-berry powder is wanted

The 10:1 ratio is a concentration step from dried leaf. It does not state a rutin, chlorogenic acid or polysaccharide figure, and the wolfberry leaf extract here carries no marker percentage. A specification that asks for goji berry cannot be filled with this leaf extract, and the reverse is equally true.

The berry products sit on the fruit side of the plant and are red, sweet and sugar-rich. The leaf extract is green to olive, savory-leaning and low in sugar. Buyers who want a plant-leaf identity in a dispersible powder start with this entry, and those who want the berry choose from the fruit products.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Lycium barbarum
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Goji Leaf (Wolfberry Leaf)
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Green 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

Green Tea-Style Drink Sticks

Wolfberry leaf extract dissolves into a hazy olive-green drink, which suits stick packs built on green tea, lemon or jasmine flavors. The leaf has a mild, grassy sweetness, and sweetener is optional. A dry carrier holds the stick dose steady across a run.

Vegetarian Capsule Fills

Plant-cellulose capsules hold wolfberry leaf extract as a green powder once a small flow aid is added. Clear shells show the color as mottled, so opaque shells are preferred. Fill-weight checks and a disintegration test close each lot.

Chewable Leaf Tablets

Chewable tablets use the wolfberry leaf extract with mannitol, a disintegrant and mint or citrus flavors. Dry granulation guards the green shade, and cooled tablets are tested for hardness before packing. A light coat also guards the color from light.

Herbal Infusion Powders

Instant powders blend the wolfberry leaf extract with chrysanthemum, lemon and honey-style flavors for a tea-like cup. The leaf note is gentle and slightly savory. Sealing the premix quickly keeps moisture out of the hygroscopic powder before filling.

Green Bar Dry Blends

Bars use the wolfberry leaf extract in the dry fraction with oats, seeds and pistachios, where the green tone fits the base. The powder goes in ahead of the binder to avoid clumps, and finished bars are checked for moisture and for color fade.

Formulation Notes

Wolfberry leaf extract is a green to olive powder with a mild grassy, tea-like aroma and a faintly bitter, slightly sweet taste. In water it disperses to a hazy, olive-green liquid. Chlorophyll and phenolic compounds oxidize with heat, light and alkali, which turns the green toward brown, so color is checked during stability trials.

The powder takes up moisture readily and cakes in an open container. The pack is weighed out in a dry room, resealed after each draw and premixed with a flow agent for capsule or stick lines. Opened packs hold the green shade longest in a closed container away from direct light.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

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.