Cantaloupe Extract Powder

Ripe orange-fleshed fruit of Cucumis melo, the muskmelon group sold as cantaloupe, supplies this cantaloupe extract, and the rind, seed and vine are not used. Water extraction concentrates the soluble flesh fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

A 10:1 ratio sets the concentration, no marker percentage is attached, and the powder is milled to 80 mesh. Melon powder and freeze-dried melon powder are separate fruit-powder products made without this extraction step. This ratio extract carries no declared carotenoid or sugar figure.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0246 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Fruit & Berry, Gummies & Chews, Melon, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Cucumis melo Cantaloupe Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Cucumis melo L., the melon, of the Cucurbitaceae family. Cantaloupe is one cultivar group of that species, with netted or ribbed rind and orange flesh, and honeydew and Galia types belong to other groups of the same species. The part used is the fruit. Rind, seed, leaves and the trailing vine are not part of this ingredient.

The color of the flesh is the identity clue. Orange cantaloupe flesh owes its tone to beta-carotene and related carotenoids, while green honeydew flesh has far fewer. The aroma of ripe melon comes from volatile esters and sulfur compounds that are highly volatile, so they are largely lost on drying, leaving a mild sweet fruit note in the dried extract.

The flesh also carries simple sugars, organic acids and small amounts of phenolic compounds.

Cantaloupe Extract vs Melon Powder Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Fruit Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried cantaloupe flesh	A dispersible concentrated fruit extract is wanted
Melon Powder	Spray-dried melon fruit powder with a carrier	A juice-based melon powder is wanted
Freeze-Dried Melon Powder	Freeze-dried melon fruit, milled	A gently dried melon powder is wanted, with the fruit intact

The 10:1 ratio records how much cantaloupe went into the extract. It gives no figure for carotenoids, sugars or acids, and none is attached to this product. Carotenoids are fat soluble, so a water extract carries only part of the orange pigment into the powder, and the color of the dried material is a light brown that reflects caramelized sugars as much as carotenoids.

The two siblings change the basis of the specification. The melon powders are built from juice or freeze-dried flesh, whereas the extract is a concentrated water extract of the flesh. A formula that wants a dispersible cantaloupe ingredient with a gentle sweet fruit character starts here.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Cucumis melo
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
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

Melon-Flavored Drink Mixes

Cantaloupe extract adds a gentle sweet fruit body to dry drink mixes. It disperses to a hazy beige liquid, and cucumber, honeydew or peach flavors build on the melon impression the extract only hints at.

Chewable Gummy Matrices

Pectin gummies can carry cantaloupe extract at modest inclusion. The extract goes in after the cooked mass has cooled below the setting temperature, and melon, peach or mango flavors give the gummy a clean fruit profile.

Sachet Fruit Blends

Sachets pair the extract with other fruit powders on a dispersible base. Sugar-rich extracts take up humidity quickly, so a dry filling room and a matched particle size keep the blend flowing to the heat seal.

Capsule and Lozenge Fills

The extract fills two-piece capsules once a flow aid is blended in, or presses into dissolving lozenges with isomalt. Its sweetness aids lozenge taste, and disintegration is worth testing on the capsule fill. Dissolving lozenges hide the beige tone of the powder better than a clear drink does.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a faint cooked-fruit aroma and a mild, sweet taste. In water the powder gives a hazy beige liquid with a thin sediment on standing.

Fresh melon aroma is lost in drying, so flavor work begins from a quiet base and adds melon notes separately. Sugar-rich extracts absorb humidity and set into lumps, so weigh in a dry room and close the liner at each draw. A short premix with a flowing carrier prevents bridging, and a damp pack darkens toward caramel. Cantaloupe extract is sweet by composition, so it contributes sugars to a dry mix. Sugar-free formulas weigh that contribution against the fruit note it provides.

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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