Angelica Root Extract Powder

Angelica root extract powder comes from the root of Angelica sinensis, the carrot-family herb sold as dong quai or dang gui. The root is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder with a sweet, celery-like aromatic character.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A ligustilide-standardized extract and a milled root powder of the same plant are separate products from this extract.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0172 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Dong Quai, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Angelica sinensis Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, family Apiaceae, sold as dong quai, dang gui or Chinese angelica. The part used in this Angelica root extract is the root; leaves, stems and seeds are not part of the product.

The English name Angelica is loose. European angelica, Angelica archangelica, is a different plant used as a flavoring, and Chinese angelica should not be mistaken for bai zhi or du huo, which come from other Angelica species. Phthalides such as ligustilide are characteristic of dong quai root, which explains why the standardized sibling names ligustilide. Angelica extract in this listing means dong quai root, so the plant part and the species name Angelica sinensis should accompany the common name in any document.

Angelica Root Extract vs Ligustilide Grade

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Root Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried A. sinensis root	A whole-root extract without a ligustilide claim is wanted
Dong Quai Extract 1–5% Ligustilide	Standardized extract with a defined ligustilide range	The specification names a ligustilide figure
Angelica sinensis Root Powder	Milled dried root with no extraction step	A fiber-containing root powder at higher inclusion is wanted
Dong Quai Extract Powder	10:1 water extract of the same root under the dong quai name	The dong quai name is used in the specification

Ten parts of starting root for every part of powder is what 10:1 expresses, and it is independent of ligustilide content. Ligustilide is a volatile, lipophilic phthalide, so a water ratio extract and a ligustilide-standardized extract differ strongly in what they carry from the root.

Choose the ratio extract for dong quai identity and a whole-root water extract, and the standardized extract when a declared ligustilide range is needed. The milled powder suits whole-root bulk. The same root sits behind all three, and only the definition of the powder changes.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Angelica sinensis
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Dong Quai, Dang Gui
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

Sweet-Aromatic Capsule Fills

Standard shells cover the light brown dong quai powder easily. Sweet root extracts attract moisture and can stick, so test flow on the lot before filling and weigh capsules at intervals to catch drift across the run.

Celery-Note Drink Powders

In drink powders the extract adds a sweet, celery-like and slightly bitter root note that suits ginger, jujube and brown-sugar flavors. Taste a plain-water sample first, because the character is distinctive and not always welcome in fruit bases.

Traditional-Style Sachet Blends

Sachets can combine the extract with goji, jujube or astragalus-type extracts in a traditional-style blend. Screen each powder and match particle sizes so the tint is even, then compare the first and last sachets of each filling run.

Tablets with Dong Quai

Compression works best when a dry binder and a disintegrant are blended in first. Sweet root powders soften with absorbed moisture, so keep humidity low during compression and test hardness and disintegration on finished tablets. Sticking can occur with sugar-rich root powders, so add the lubricant at the end of mixing.

Honey-Flavored Gummies

In gummies the extract adds a warm brown tint and a sweet root note that suits honey, date and brown-sugar flavors. Add the powder after the mass cools slightly, and test gel set and taste on a finished gummy.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light brown powder with a sweet, celery-like aroma and a slightly bitter, sweet taste. Water with the powder stirred in turns to a light brown liquid with faint turbidity. The more volatile fraction of the root is largely lost in concentration, so the aroma is milder than the cut root. Because the sugars in a root extract draw moisture, keep the container tightly closed between uses. Mix the powder with part of the filler and sieve the premix before the main blend to avoid lumps. A retained sample of the original shade shows whether an opened lot has darkened with age.

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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