Avena Sativa Extract Powder

Avena sativa, the cultivated oat, supplies the whole above-ground plant for this extract rather than the grain alone. The green plant is extracted in water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder. Grain-only and straw-only extracts of oat are listed as separate products.

This avena sativa extract is a 10:1 ratio extract and carries no marker assay. The powder is milled to 80 mesh and disperses in water. No saponin, flavonoid or beta-glucan percentage is stated, so the product is defined by species, part and ratio.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0193 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Oat, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted, Whole Plant

Avena sativa Whole Plant Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Avena sativa L., the common oat, an annual grass of the family Poaceae grown for grain and fodder. The part used is the whole plant, meaning leaf, stem and the plant’s other aerial tissue. This avena sativa extract does not rely on grain alone.

Oat raw materials are named in several ways, and the names are not interchangeable. The grain, the dried straw left after threshing and the whole green plant have different compositions. The wild oat, Avena fatua, is a different species.

Steroidal saponins such as avenacosides, flavonoids and phenolic acids are the constituent families of the aerial plant.

Avena Sativa Extract vs Other Oat Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Oat Whole-Plant Extract	Water extract of the whole above-ground oat plant	The brief names the whole plant
Oat Seed Extract Powder	Water extract of the oat grain	The brief is grain-based
Oat Straw Extract Powder	Water extract of dried oat straw	The brief is stem-based
Oat Grass Powder	Dried, milled oat grass with no extraction	A whole-green-plant powder with fibre is wanted

The 10:1 ratio measures plant material going into the extract. It is not an avenacoside or flavonoid assay. The four rows differ in plant part and form, so the right row depends on which oat raw material a specification names.

Whole-plant material contains leaf as well as stem, which the straw extract does not, and it contains none of the starchy grain tissue that dominates the seed extract. That makes this extract the leaf-and-stem option among the three.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Avena sativa
Plant Part	Whole Plant
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Oat, Common Oat
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 Green-Plant Extracts

Avena sativa extract fills hard capsules after a flow check at 80 mesh. An extract made from leaf and stem material is lighter than a grain extract, so tamping settings and fill weight need a trial on the machine. Bridging in the hopper is the signal to add a glidant.

Tablets with Dry Binders

Choose a dry binder for the compression blend and hold the lubricant back until the end of mixing. The light brown core takes a standard film coat. Compare hardness at pressing and after a week of storage, because a polar plant extract slowly takes on moisture from the air.

Cereal-Style Drink Sticks

Oat is a familiar flavour, so stick packs for warm or cold drinks can pair avena sativa extract with vanilla, cinnamon or malt notes. The powder disperses to a tan, slightly hazy cup, and a taste test at the planned dose sets the stick fill weight.

Single-Serve Sachets

Sachets carry the powder in a sugar or fibre carrier. Sieve the extract into the carrier before the mixer so that the tan tone is even, and check dose uniformity at the start, middle and end of the filling run.

Snack Bar Premixes

In bars, add the extract to the dry premix before the syrup goes in. Its grain-adjacent flavour fits oat, honey and seed bars well, and the fine grind spreads without visible specks. Taste the bar again after a week of storage, since herbal notes can become more noticeable as a bar ages.

Formulation Notes

Avena sativa extract is a light brown powder with a mild, hay-like aroma. In water it forms a tan, slightly hazy dispersion, and the saponin fraction adds a little foam when the liquid is shaken. The colour is gentle, so the extract can be used in lightly coloured bases without strong tinting.

To prevent clumping, feed the powder gradually into a vortex or make a thin paste first. For dry mixes, combine the powder with a little carrier by sieving and finish in the blender. After opening, tie off the liner, keep the lid on and store the drum dry and cool.

Because the avena sativa extract comes from the green plant, its colour reflects leaf and stem pigments more than the pale tone of oat flour. For avena sativa, check colour and clarity in the real base before the dose is fixed, and judge the liquid after several minutes of rest.

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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