Chamomile Extract Powder

Chamomile extract here comes from the dried flower heads of Matricaria chamomilla L., German chamomile, and not from Roman chamomile or the leafy herb. Water extraction takes up the soluble fraction of the capitula, and the liquor is dried into a yellow-brown powder.

The extract ratio is 10:1, the powder is milled to 80 mesh, and it is water dispersible. It carries no apigenin figure, which is the difference from the apigenin-defined chamomile extract, and it contains none of the flower’s volatile oil in the way the plain flower powder does.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0268 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Chamomile, Flower, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Chamomile Identity & Plant Part

The species is Matricaria chamomilla L., an annual of the daisy family known as German or blue chamomile. The part used is the flower head, meaning the yellow disc and white ray florets together. Stems and leaves are not part of the extract. Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile, is a separate perennial that is also sold as chamomile, so the botanical name matters when a specification is read. The flower heads hold flavonoid glycosides, including apigenin-based forms, coumarins, mucilage and a blue-green volatile oil. A water extract keeps mostly the polar flavonoid and mucilage families and little of the oil.

Chamomile Extract vs Powder & Apigenin Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Chamomile Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried flower heads	A whole-flower extract in a dispersible powder
Chamomile Extract 0.5–5% Apigenin	Extract defined by apigenin content	An apigenin-defined grade is specified
Chamomile Flower Powder	Dried flower heads milled without extraction	Whole-flower fiber and aroma are wanted
Apigenin 98%	Purified single flavone	A single-compound ingredient is specified

The 10:1 ratio counts how much dried flower went into the extract. It says nothing about apigenin content, and the apigenin in a chamomile flower is largely bound as glycosides, so a water-extracted powder is not a substitute for a grade defined by that marker. Buyers pick the ratio extract when they want a whole-flower profile in a form that dissolves in a drink base and fills capsules, without a single-compound target. The flower powder adds fiber and aroma, and the purified flavone belongs to a different product type altogether.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Matricaria chamomilla
Plant Part	Flower
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	German Chamomile
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Yellow-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

Instant Chamomile Drink Powders

Chamomile extract powder disperses in hot or cold water to a golden to amber liquid, so it fits instant tea-style drink powders. The floral, slightly bitter taste suits honey, apple or lemon flavors, and pre-dissolving the powder in a little warm water avoids floating clumps in the cup.

Capsules with Floral Extract

In hard capsules the extract is filled alone or beside other dried botanical extracts. Powder from a flower extract can be cohesive, so check flow and fill weight on the machine and add a small amount of flow aid only if the line needs it.

Tablets and Lozenge Bases

Compressed tablets and lozenges accept chamomile extract in a dry mix with binder and sweetener. The yellow-brown color tints pale bases slightly, and soluble matter pulls moisture from the air, so a coat or foil blister helps hold tablet hardness through storage.

Gummy Depositing

In gummies, chamomile extract goes in after the cooked mass cools, which keeps the floral note. A golden tint suits lemon, honey and pear colors better than red fruit shades, and the mild bitterness is covered by a modest level of acid.

Powder Sticks with Floral Flavors

Stick packs carry the extract with sweeteners and dried fruit flavors. Mix to an even color before filling, since the tint is strong enough to show as specks in white bases and to vary between sachets.

Formulation Notes

The powder is yellow-brown with a gentle, hay-like floral smell and a mildly bitter taste. In water it makes a clear to slightly hazy golden-brown liquid. Because water extraction leaves the volatile oil of the flower behind, the aroma is much softer than that of the dried flower heads, which suits delicate flavors but may need a flavor top-up in a strongly aromatic tea blend.

Soluble flower extracts hold moisture, so weigh the powder promptly and avoid leaving the scoop open on humid days. Protect the powder from direct light during storage in a drum with a liner, since flavonoid color can fade and darken. Reseal the liner after each use.

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)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.