Asparagus Root Extract Powder

Asparagus root extract starts from the storage roots of garden asparagus, Asparagus officinalis, rather than from the edible spears. The roots are extracted in water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder. Spears, ferns and berries are not used in this material.

This asparagus root extract is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker assay. The 80 mesh powder disperses in water. No saponin or fructan percentage is stated, so the product is defined by species, part and ratio.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0189 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Asparagus, Bars & Bakery, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Asparagus officinalis Root Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Asparagus officinalis L., the perennial of the asparagus family, Asparagaceae, grown as a vegetable across the temperate world. The part used is the root system below ground. The young spears sold as a vegetable, the feathery stems and the red berries are not part of this asparagus root extract.

The genus invites confusion. Asparagus cochinchinensis is the Chinese tiandong, with fleshy spindle-shaped tubers, and Asparagus racemosus is the Ayurvedic shatavari. Neither is the plant behind this extract.

The root stores steroidal saponins and inulin-type fructan carbohydrates, with phenolic compounds as a minor family.

Asparagus Root Extract vs Related Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Asparagus Root Extract	Water extract of garden asparagus root	A root-based extract is the brief
Asparagus officinalis Polysaccharide Powder	Polysaccharide-focused powder of the same species	A polysaccharide-led specification is needed
Asparagus Powder	Dried vegetable powder of asparagus, no extraction	A food-type vegetable powder is wanted
Asparagus Juice Powder	Spray-dried juice powder with a carrier	A soluble vegetable-juice format is wanted

The 10:1 ratio measures root going into the asparagus root extract. It is not a saponin or fructan assay. The four rows are four different specification bases: a root extract, a polysaccharide powder, a dried vegetable powder and a juice powder, and the root extract is the only one defined by the underground part.

Buyers often assume that any asparagus ingredient comes from the spears. The root extract has a different carbohydrate and saponin profile from the vegetable, and it should be specified by part as well as by name.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Asparagus officinalis
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Garden Asparagus
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

Capsules for a Fructan-Containing Extract

Inulin-type carbohydrates make a root extract take up moisture from air. Fill asparagus root extract in a controlled-humidity room and use a desiccant sachet in the pack. A glidant is usually needed because the powder can bridge at 80 mesh.

Tablets with Moisture Control

Tablets from carbohydrate-rich extracts soften quickly. Combine a dry binder, a late-added lubricant and a film coat that acts as a moisture barrier. Re-measure hardness after a week of storage in the final pack, and keep tablet bottles tightly closed with a desiccant.

Stick Packs with Mild Flavours

The extract disperses in warm water to a tan cup. A mild, slightly sweet root note suits ginger, honey or tea flavours better than a bright fruit flavour. Taste at the planned dose before choosing the stick fill weight.

Dry Drink Mix Carriers

Blend the extract into a dry drink mix by sieving it into a maltodextrin or fibre carrier first. This stops sticky lumps from forming when the sachet is poured into water. A granulated fibre carrier helps the powder sink and wet evenly instead of floating on the surface of a cold drink.

Dry Bar Blends

Bars take the extract in the dry premix before the binder syrup goes in. Because carbohydrate-rich extracts are hygroscopic, test the bar for stickiness after a week of storage, and keep the asparagus root extract away from open humid air while the premix waits on the line.

Formulation Notes

Asparagus root extract is a light brown powder with a faint sweet, earthy smell. In water it forms a tan dispersion with a light haze, and the saponin fraction can add some foam when the liquid is shaken. The carbohydrate fraction adds mild body to the liquid without making it syrupy at normal use levels.

Sprinkle the powder into stirred water, or paste it with a little liquid first, so that no dry lumps form. Dry blending works best when the extract is first rubbed through a sieve with some of the carrier. Reseal the liner with as little air inside as possible and keep the drum away from damp walls and steam lines.

Dried carbohydrate-rich extracts can compact in a drum under their own weight, so tap or sieve the asparagus root extract before weighing. Judge the finished liquid after it has rested for several minutes, because a hazy dispersion settles gradually.

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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