Apple Extract Powder

Ripe fruit of the cultivated apple, Malus domestica, is the raw material behind this apple extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light yellow powder at a 10:1 ratio. Leaves, bark, seeds and the cider-vinegar fermentation product are left out.

The 10:1 ratio carries no polyphenol percentage. The powder is light yellow, ground to 80 mesh and water dispersible. A polyphenol-graded apple extract, the plain apple powder and the freeze-dried apple powder are separate products, and apple cider vinegar powder is a different ingredient.

Malus domestica Fruit Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh., the cultivated apple of the rose family, Rosaceae. The part used is the fruit, which is pressed or extracted and dried to a powder. Leaves, twigs, seeds and the fermented vinegar are not added to this apple extract.

Apple ingredients are sold in several forms that look similar on a spec sheet, including juice powders, milled fruit, fermented vinegar powders and polyphenol-enriched extracts. This product is a water extract of the fruit at a fixed ratio. Apple contains pectin, sugars, malic acid and a polyphenol group that includes chlorogenic acid, procyanidins, quercetin glycosides and the dihydrochalcone phloridzin.

Apple Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grades

FormWhat It IsChoose It When
10:1 Apple Fruit ExtractWater-extracted, concentrated and dried M. domestica fruitA dispersible fruit extract without a marker is wanted
Apple Polyphenols Extract 40–80% Total PolyphenolsPolyphenol-enriched extract with a defined rangeThe specification names a total polyphenol figure
Apple PowderDried, milled whole appleFruit fiber and apple flavor are wanted
Freeze-Dried Apple PowderWhole apple dried by freeze-dryingGentle drying and fresh-fruit character matter

Apple fruit enters at ten parts per part of powder, which is the sense of 10:1 here. It gives no polyphenol figure, and the polyphenol-graded product is a separately enriched extract, not the same material with a number added.

The ratio extract suits drink powders and chews that want apple identity and a pale, fruity profile in a dispersible form. The two whole-fruit powders keep fiber and pectin, which thicken and cloud a drink, and the freeze-dried one keeps more of the fresh-apple aroma.

Typical Specifications

Specification ItemProduct Information
Latin NameMalus domestica
Plant PartFruit & Berry
ProcessingWater Extraction
Common NameApple
Ingredient TypeRatio Extract
Extract Ratio10:1
AppearanceLight Yellow powder
Solubility / DispersibilityWater Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)≤5.0%
Total Ash≤5.0%
Particle Size80 mesh
Heavy MetalsLead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
MicrobiologyTPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Light Fruit Drink Powders

Drink powders use apple extract for a mild, tart-sweet fruit note and a pale yellow tone. It dissolves with little haze, and pairs well with cinnamon, pear or elderflower flavors. The apple note is delicate, so strong competing flavors are used sparingly.

Pale Capsule and Tablet Blends

Capsule and tablet blends take the extract as a pale yellow component that rarely causes mottling in white products. The sugars and acids make the powder tacky, so humidity is held low and a flow aid is considered. Hardness is checked after storage.

Fruity Gummy Premixes

Gummy premixes accept apple extract after the cook, once the mass has cooled, to keep the delicate flavor. Its malic acid adds a green-apple tartness, and pectin sets tolerate it well, but a gelatin base may need pH adjustment to hold its texture.

Bar and Cereal Binders

Bars and cereal coatings use apple extract for a fruit note and for a sticky, sweet binder effect. The tackiness helps cluster formation, though it also increases the risk of caking in storage, so the extract is stored dry and blended soon after opening.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light yellow with a fresh, mild fruity aroma and a sweet-tart taste. In water it dissolves to a clear to lightly hazy pale yellow liquid. Enzymatic browning is already complete in the dried extract, but solutions that stand for days or are heated darken slowly through sugar and polyphenol reactions.

Premix the powder with a non-sticky carrier before the main blend to separate the particles; sugars and malic acid make apple extract markedly hygroscopic. Heat-sensitive apple flavor is lost in hot processing, so the extract goes in at the end of the cycle. Metal surfaces such as iron can tint polyphenol-containing solutions grey.

Reseal each opened drum with the liner pressed flat and place a desiccant sachet in the outer bag. Left uncovered at the bench, the powder collapses into a gummy mass within hours in humid rooms.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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Supply ItemGeneral Information
SampleAvailable upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead TimeTypically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead TimeTypically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
PackagingSuitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
StorageStore 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.
DocumentationCOA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

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