Carica Papaya Leaf Extract Powder

The large, deeply lobed leaves of Carica papaya, the papaya tree, supply this papaya leaf extract, and the fruit, seed and latex are treated as separate materials. Water extraction concentrates the soluble leaf fraction, and the liquor is dried into a green powder that disperses in water.

Supplied as a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker percentage, it is milled to 80 mesh. A glycoside-defined papaya leaf extract is a separate standardized product, and papaya extract powder and papaya powder cover the fruit. This leaf extract carries no declared alkaloid or glycoside figure.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0251 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Dry Blends & Premixes, Leaf & Herb, Papaya, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Carica papaya Leaf Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Carica papaya L., the papaya, a fast-growing tree-like herb of the Caricaceae family, native to tropical America. The part used is the leaf, the palmate blade on a long hollow stalk. Fruit, seed, root and the milky latex are not part of this ingredient.

Papaya is best known for its fruit, so the part is the main identity point here. Ripe papaya fruit is sweet and rich in carotenoids, while unripe fruit and the plant’s latex are the main source of the protease enzyme papain. The leaf is a different tissue that is bitter and rich in alkaloids, including carpaine, together with flavonoids such as rutin and kaempferol glycosides and phenolic compounds.

A leaf extract and a fruit extract of papaya therefore have almost nothing in common apart from the species.

Papaya Leaf Extract vs Fruit and Powder

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Leaf Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried papaya leaf	A dispersible whole-leaf extract is wanted without a marker
Papaya Leaf Extract 20–40% Glycosides	Standardized leaf extract with a defined glycoside range	The specification names a glycoside figure
Papaya Extract Powder	Ratio extract of the papaya fruit instead of the leaf	The fruit, not the leaf, is the target
Papaya Powder	Fruit powder of papaya with no extraction	A fruit powder is wanted instead of a leaf extract

The 10:1 ratio records how much Carica papaya leaf went into the Carica papaya leaf extract. It states no alkaloid or glycoside figure, so a labelled content belongs to the standardized grade and cannot be read from the ratio. Alkaloids such as carpaine dissolve better in acidic water than in neutral water, which is one reason extraction conditions shape the dried leaf powder.

The three siblings change the basis of the specification. The standardized extract adds a glycoside figure, while the fruit extract and the fruit powder move to a sweet, carotenoid-bearing tissue. A formula that wants a plain dispersible Carica papaya leaf extract starts here.

Carica papaya leaf is also sold as cut dried leaf for infusions, a coarse leaf cut that is not a dispersible extract.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Carica papaya
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Papaya Leaf
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Green 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

Herbal Leaf Tea-Style Mixes

Papaya leaf is a familiar infusion in tropical regions, so tea-style instant mixes suit the extract. It disperses to a hazy olive-green cup with a pronounced bitterness that honey, lemon or ginger flavors soften. Dissolving the extract in warm, not boiling, water keeps the green tone from browning.

Two-Piece Capsule Lots

Two-piece capsules take papaya leaf extract once a flow aid has been mixed through it. Capsules keep the bitter taste off the tongue, and disintegration on the finished fill is worth testing since the green powder disperses without dissolving.

Film-Coated Tablet Cores

For papaya leaf extract, microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant form the tablet base. A film coat hides the green core and its bitter taste, and desiccated packs protect the alkaloid- and glycoside-bearing powder from moisture. A coating also limits moisture uptake, so the green core stays firm and the bitterness stays inside.

Sweetened Sachet Blends

Sachets pair the extract with sweeteners and a dispersible carrier. A matched particle size keeps the dense green powder from sinking in a lighter base, and a dry filling room prevents lumping before the seal closes.

Formulation Notes

The powder is green with a faint herbal, hay-like aroma and a strongly bitter taste. In water it disperses to a hazy olive liquid, and a little fine material settles on standing.

Bitterness is the first formulation constraint, so mask it with sweeteners or flavors and keep doses within the capsule or tablet format. The green tone browns under heat and alkaline conditions, so add the extract late in warm steps. A short premix with a flowing carrier stops bridging at the hopper, and a damp leaf extract cakes. Carica papaya leaf extract is judged on bitterness first, so a taste panel on the finished dosage form is more informative than appearance or flow tests.

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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