Albizia Julibrissin Extract Powder

Albizia julibrissin extract powder comes from the bark of the silk tree, a flowering Asian legume often called the mimosa tree. The bark is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder, and triterpenoid saponins are the constituent family associated with the bark.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no saponin percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A saponin-standardized bark extract and a milled bark powder are separate products from the same tree.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0153 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bark & Stem, Bars & Bakery, Plant Extracts, Silk Tree, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Albizia julibrissin Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Albizia julibrissin Durazz., family Fabaceae. The part used in this Albizia julibrissin extract is the bark; flowers, leaves and pods are not part of the product. Common names include silk tree, Persian silk tree and mimosa, and Chinese trade calls the bark he huan pi.

Part matters for this tree. Chinese trade also sells the flower as he huan hua, a separate material, and the flower should not be read as interchangeable with bark. The tree is not the true mimosa of the genus Mimosa, and it should also not be confused with Albizia lebbeck or Albizia procera, which are different species with their own bark. Albizia julibrissin extract from bark is a different material from any flower-based ingredient of the same tree, and a specification should name the bark in so many words. Albizia julibrissin extract is likewise specified by the bark and the binomial, and an offer that omits the bark cannot be matched with it.

Albizia Bark Extract vs Other Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Bark Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried A. julibrissin bark	A whole-bark extract without a saponin claim is wanted
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract 5–20% Saponins	Standardized extract with a defined saponin range	The specification names a saponin figure
Albizia Bark Powder	Milled dried bark with no extraction step	A fiber-containing bark powder at higher inclusion is wanted

The 10:1 figure counts how much starting bark went into the powder and is independent of saponin content. A ratio extract therefore tells a buyer about concentration and nothing about the marker, which is why a saponin-defined sibling is listed beside it.

Pick the ratio extract for Albizia julibrissin identity and a whole-bark water extract. If a saponin figure must be declared the standardized extract is the correct specification, and if bark bulk and fiber matter, the milled powder fits better. The bark is the same in all three, and only the definition of the powder changes.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Albizia julibrissin
Plant Part	Bark & Stem
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree Bark
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

Tan Capsule Fills

Ordinary shells conceal the powder’s mild shade without opacifiers. Bark extracts that contain saponins can foam and cake, so run a flow check on the lot before filling and weigh capsules at intervals to catch fill variation.

Bark-Tea Style Sticks

In powder sticks the extract gives a mild bark-tea drink with a faint sweetness and slight bitterness. It suits sweetened or spiced bases better than plain water, so taste a sample in plain water first and adjust from there.

Foam-Aware Drink Mixes

Saponin-bearing bark extracts can raise foam when a drink is shaken or stirred hard. Test the dispersion under realistic mixing and filling conditions, and tune sweetener and flavor with the foam behavior in mind. Bottom-up filling reduces foam compared with free-fall filling. Let a test batch stand to see how fast the foam collapses.

Bark-Blend Sachets

Sachets can pair Albizia julibrissin extract with other bark or flower extracts such as chrysanthemum or lily-type extracts. Screen the powders and match particle sizes so the tint is even, and compare the first and last sachets of each run.

Compressed Tablets

In tablets, the bark extract compacts with a dry binder and a disintegrant. Saponin-rich bark powders absorb moisture, so keep humidity low during compression and test hardness and disintegration on finished tablets. Bark fiber can lengthen disintegration time, so test release before the formula is locked. Keep moisture low in the press room.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light brown powder with a faint woody aroma and a mildly bitter taste. In water it disperses to a light brown, slightly hazy liquid, and shaking produces some foam because saponins lower surface tension. Plan for foam wherever the drink is filled or stirred hard. Bark extracts take up moisture from air, so weigh the powder promptly and keep the container sealed between uses. In the blender, blend it first with part of the filler, then screen. Compare an opened lot with a retained sample before it is used in a pale product.

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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