Caraway Seed Extract Powder

The small, curved, ridged fruits of Carum carvi, sold as caraway seed, supply this caraway extract, and the leaves and root are not used. Water extraction concentrates the soluble seed fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. No standardized extract, powder or isolated compound of this species is listed alongside it, so this ratio extract is the single caraway ingredient, with no declared volatile oil or carvone figure.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0249 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Dry Blends & Premixes, Plant Extracts, Seed & Grain, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Carum carvi Caraway Seed Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Carum carvi L., caraway, a biennial herb of the Apiaceae family grown in temperate Europe and Asia. The part used is the seed. In botanical terms the so-called seed is a dry fruit that splits into two crescent-shaped halves, the mericarps, and this is the aromatic part sold as caraway. Leaves, root and flowering stems are not part of this ingredient.

Caraway is regularly confused with look-alike spices. Cumin is Cuminum cyminum, fennel is Foeniculum vulgare, and black cumin, sometimes sold as black caraway, is Nigella sativa, a member of a different family. Each has its own aroma and constituents.

Caraway’s character comes from a volatile oil dominated by carvone and limonene, and the fruits also hold fixed oil, protein and flavonoids.

What 10:1 Means for Caraway Seed

A 10:1 ratio records how much caraway seed went into the caraway seed extract. It is not a content figure for carvone, limonene or any other constituent, and no such figure is attached to this product. The ratio describes concentration only, and it is read beside the seed as the part and water as the medium.

Water is a poor solvent for the volatile oil, and hot-water handling drives much of it off, so a water extract of caraway is far milder than the spice or its essential oil. The dried powder is therefore a polar fraction of the seed with a faint caraway echo, and it is described by identity and handling.

Ground caraway seed and caraway essential oil are separate materials with a strong aroma, and neither is the dispersible extract described here.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Carum carvi
Plant Part	Seed & Grain
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Caraway
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

Classic Seed Tea-Style Mixes

Caraway infusions are a traditional European drink, so tea-style instant mixes suit the extract. It disperses to a hazy tan cup with only a faint spice note, and fennel, aniseed or lemon-peel flavors rebuild the familiar caraway aroma.

Two-Piece Capsule Lots

The powder is filled into two-piece capsules with a flow aid in the blend. The light brown powder disperses without dissolving, so disintegration on the finished fill is worth testing, and fill weight is an early check on a new lot.

Film-Coated Tablet Cores

The powder is compacted with microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant. A film coat conceals the brown core, and desiccated packs protect the powder from humidity during storage, since seed extracts take up moisture slowly. A coating also limits moisture uptake, so the tan core stays firm through storage.

Dry Sachet Blends

Sachets pair the extract with a dispersible carrier and a sweetener. A matched particle size stops the dense brown powder from sinking into lighter bases, and a dry filling room prevents lumping before the seal closes.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a faint, warm spice aroma and a mildly bitter, slightly sweet taste. In water it disperses to a hazy tan liquid, and a little fine material settles on standing.

Because the water medium removes most of the volatile oil, flavor systems should add caraway-type notes separately. The powder is premixed with a carrier so it does not bridge at the hopper. After opening, reseal the liner at every draw, since a damp seed extract cakes and its tan surface darkens. A caraway seed extract carries only a faint trace of the spice aroma, so a formula that wants the familiar caraway profile adds a natural flavor separately and treats the extract as the water-soluble body.

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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