Light brown Ashwagandha Root Extract Powder from Withania somnifera root

Ashwagandha Extract Powder

The dried root of Withania somnifera, called Indian ginseng or winter cherry, is extracted in water and dried to give this ashwagandha extract powder. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fraction of the root, and the result is a light brown powder. Leaf, berry and stem are not part of the starting material.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker figure, milled to 80 mesh and water dispersible. A separate extract carries a stated withanolide grade, and the plain milled root is the unextracted form of the same plant.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0002 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Ashwagandha, Bars & Bakery, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Extracted

Ashwagandha Root Identity & Plant Part

The species behind this ashwagandha extract is Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The part used is the root. Leaves, berries and stems are not included. The distinction matters because the steroidal lactones of the plant, the withanolides, differ between organs: the leaf is far richer in withaferin A, while the root carries a different profile. Two chemotypes of the species are described, one led by withaferin A and one by withanolide D. Withania coagulans is a related species sold under a similar trade name and is a different plant. The root also holds starch, alkaloids and sugars beside the withanolide family, and the name ashwagandha refers to the strong smell of the fresh root.

Ashwagandha Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Root Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried ashwagandha root	A dispersible root extract is wanted without a marker figure
Ashwagandha Root Powder	Milled dried root with no extraction step	Whole-root fiber and a higher inclusion rate are acceptable
Ashwagandha Extract 2.5–10% Withanolides	Root extract carrying an HPLC withanolide grade	A withanolide figure must appear in the specification
Withanolide A 90–98%	Single purified compound from the plant	One defined compound is the ingredient

The 10:1 figure is a concentration ratio of the starting material: it says how much root went into each part of extract, and it says nothing about how much of any one compound came out. A buyer picks ashwagandha extract at 10:1 when the formula wants a root extract that disperses in water and is not tied to a marker claim on the label. Against the milled root, the extract removes much of the insoluble fiber, so it fills a capsule or a stick pack at a smaller weight and leaves less sediment in a drink.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Withania somnifera
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Ashwagandha, Indian Winter Cherry
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

Root Extract in Capsules and Tablets

The dispersible powder fills capsules cleanly once a glidant is added, because the extract carries some fine, slightly sticky material. For tablets, dry binders hold the root extract together, and a film coat limits moisture pickup and covers the earthy, mildly bitter taste.

Powder Stick Packs

Sticks suit an ashwagandha extract that disperses in water without a marker claim on the pack. Cocoa, malt and spiced chai flavors cover the root bitterness and match the brown color, and weight-based filling keeps each stick consistent from lot to lot.

Gummy and Bar Premixes

Gummies and bars take the extract at gram-level inclusion, where the dark tone disappears into cocoa, caramel or berry bases. Add it to a gummy mass after the cook, because long heating darkens it further, and blend it into bar dry mixes before the syrup goes in.

Opaque Drink Powders

In a drink powder, ashwagandha extract gives a light brown, slightly hazy dispersion and not a clear solution, so it belongs in opaque or milk-based drinks. Dates, malt and chocolate flavors pair with it, and dry-blending it with the sweetener first avoids lumps.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown, with an earthy, somewhat woody odor and a bitter, faintly sweet taste. In water it forms a brown, hazy dispersion, because the resinous and fibrous material of the root does not fully dissolve. Like most water-extracted root extracts, it takes up moisture from the air, and damp ashwagandha extract powder darkens and clumps before it loses flow.

Sieve the powder and blend it in steps with a bulking carrier when the inclusion is small, so the extract spreads evenly through capsule and stick fills. For drinks, wet the powder with a little cool water to a paste before diluting, which prevents floating lumps. Keep the liner closed after opening, away from humidity and strong odors, and compare each lot with a retained sample for color and smell.

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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