Celery Seed Extract Powder

Name: Celery Seed Extract Powder 10:1 | Apium graveolens
SKU: BOT-BEX-0262

Celery Seed Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the seeds of Apium graveolens L. in the Apiaceae family. Unlike ordinary milled celery seed, the raw material is extracted and concentrated before drying, creating a seed-derived extract characterized by phthalides, volatile aromatic constituents, and naturally occurring flavonoid glycosides.

The principal commercial ratio grade is 10:1, while 20:1 is also used as a higher-ratio specification. Ratio extracts describe botanical concentration rather than the content of an individual phytochemical, and should therefore be distinguished from standardized celery seed extracts defined by specific marker compounds or compound groups.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0262 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Seed & Bark Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Celery Seed, Dietary Supplements, Polyphenols, Seed

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Celery seed extract is produced specifically from the seed of Apium graveolens L. rather than from the stalk, leaf, juice, or whole plant. The seed contains a distinctive combination of phthalides, aromatic constituents, and flavonoid derivatives. Extraction and concentration further distinguish the ingredient from celery seed powder, which consists of mechanically processed whole seed without an extract-ratio specification.

Commercial ratio extracts are primarily differentiated by the relationship between botanical starting material and finished extract. A 10:1 grade represents the main commercial specification, while higher-ratio materials provide an alternative concentration format. Standardized grades follow a different specification model because they introduce a defined phytochemical assay in addition to botanical identity.

The finished powder is used in concentrated botanical supplements and dry formulation systems where a seed-specific extract is required. Its characteristic aroma, powder behavior, and dispersibility can influence formulation performance. Product development should therefore consider blending uniformity, sensory contribution, particle compatibility, and processing behavior according to the intended dosage form.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplement Capsules

The extract is used in botanical capsule formulations where a concentrated celery seed ingredient is preferred over whole seed powder. Bulk density and filling behavior should be evaluated during capsule development.

Botanical Tablets

Celery seed extract can be incorporated into compressed botanical products. Formulators should evaluate blend uniformity, compactability, lubricant compatibility, and tablet performance during scale-up.

Multi-Ingredient Botanical Blends

The powder can be combined with other plant extracts in dry formulations. Premixing and particle compatibility are important when inclusion rates or physical properties differ across ingredients.

Functional Powder Formulations

Selected dry powder systems may incorporate celery seed extract as a concentrated botanical component. Aroma, flavor contribution, wetting, and dispersion should be evaluated during formulation development.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Commercial Information
Product Name	Celery Seed Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Apium graveolens L.
Botanical Family	Apiaceae
Common Name	Celery
Plant Part	Seed
Ingredient Type	Botanical Extract
Product Form	Dry Extract Powder
Primary Commercial Grade	10:1 Extract
Secondary Ratio Grade	20:1 Extract
Grade Definition	Ratio Extract
Characteristic Compound Group	Phthalides
Characteristic Phthalides	3-n-Butylphthalide · Sedanolide · related celery phthalides
Flavonoid Profile	Apigenin-, luteolin- and chrysoeriol-related flavonoids
Regulatory Consideration	Celery and products thereof are regulated as an allergen in the European Union

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Celery seed has a phytochemical profile characterized by phthalides, volatile constituents, and flavonoid glycosides. Among these groups, phthalides provide particularly useful chemical context for seed-derived material and contribute to the characteristic aroma associated with celery seed.

Reported celery seed phthalides include 3-n-butylphthalide and sedanolide, together with structurally related compounds. These constituents are relevant to botanical characterization and may also serve as analytical targets in specifically standardized extracts.

The flavonoid fraction includes derivatives related to apigenin, luteolin, and chrysoeriol, many of which occur naturally in glycosylated forms. This broader constituent profile is more representative of a conventional botanical extract than treating celery seed extract as a single-compound ingredient.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Quality evaluation should begin with botanical authentication of Apium graveolens L. and verification that the declared plant part is the seed. Ratio extracts require clear definition of the extraction ratio, while standardized grades require alignment between the declared marker, assay level, analytical method, and reporting basis. These parameters establish the analytical identity of the purchased ingredient.

Physical behavior is influenced by extraction, concentration, drying, particle characteristics, and any carrier system used in the finished powder. These factors can affect density, flowability, wetting, dispersibility, aroma intensity, and blend behavior. Sensory evaluation is particularly relevant when the extract is used in flavored powders or other formulations where celery seed aroma may remain noticeable.

During scale-up, manufacturers should evaluate ingredient distribution, segregation, capsule filling, compression behavior, wetting, and sedimentation according to the finished-product format. Celery-derived ingredients also require destination-market allergen review because celery and products thereof are included within the European Union allergen framework. Allergen labeling and cross-contact controls should therefore be considered during procurement and manufacturing.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports samples, development quantities, commercial orders, and repeat ingredient supply for product evaluation, formulation, and ongoing sourcing. Packaging, storage, and shipping conditions are selected according to ingredient characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	Sample · 100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	5–7 days
Production Lead Time	15–30 days
Packaging	Sealed food-grade or suitable protective inner packaging with drum, carton, bag, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	According to the approved product specification and ingredient stability requirements
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations

Available quantities, packaging format, net weight, storage conditions, analytical requirements, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected ingredient and commercial order.