Chervil Extract Powder

Chervil extract powder is drawn from the leaves and tender stems of Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm., the culinary herb with a soft anise note, rather than from root or seed. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder.

The extract ratio is 10:1, and the powder is milled to 80 mesh and is water dispersible. No constituent figure is claimed, so the ratio is the only number that defines the product, and the aroma is lighter than that of the fresh or dried herb.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0273 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Drink Powders & Sticks, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Chervil Identity & Plant Part

Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. is a delicate annual herb of the carrot family, used fresh in French cooking. The part used here is the aerial portion, mainly leaves and fine stems. Roots and seed are not used. Chervil is easily confused with other members of its family: wild cow parsley, Anthriscus sylvestris, and parsley itself have similar finely cut leaves but are separate plants with different uses. The herb carries a volatile oil of phenylpropene compounds with an aniseed note, flavonoids of the apigenin type, and other polyphenols. These are named as families only. A water extract leaves most of the volatile oil behind.

The aerial part is chosen because the leaf is the culinary organ of chervil.

What 10:1 Means for Chervil

The 10:1 ratio describes how many parts of dried chervil herb stand behind each part of extract. It does not describe volatile oil, polyphenol or flavor strength, and the delicate aroma of the fresh herb is largely lost in water extraction and drying. Buyers who want a concentrated, dispersible herb ingredient that blends into dry mixes and capsules choose this powder, while the fresh aroma of the culinary herb is not something a water extract can deliver. The ratio is a statement about the starting material only.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Anthriscus cerefolium
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Garden Chervil
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

Capsules for Herb Extract

Chervil extract powder can be filled into hard capsules alone, or beside other botanical extracts. The fine, light powder can be static-prone, so test the fill weight on the machine and work in a low-humidity room to keep the powder flowing evenly into the capsule body.

Herbal Drink Powders

In drink powders the extract gives a pale brown, slightly hazy liquid with a faint green, anise-like taste. Lemon, cucumber and mint flavor systems suit that mild profile, and a gentle sweetener rounds it without covering the herbal note.

Tablets with Herb Extracts

In a tablet press, Chervil extract runs best premixed with a dry binder and a flow aid. The mild taste needs little masking, but the powder is light and may need a flow aid for even die fill at a higher inclusion, so check tablet weight variation early in the run.

Chervil Powder Sticks

Chervil extract powder works in stick packs with other herbal extracts. Because the aroma is gentle, it blends easily with other herbs, and the green-brown tint stays subtle in beige or pale green bases, which keeps sachet color uniform.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a faint grassy smell, a trace of anise-like sweetness and a mild, slightly bitter taste. In water it disperses to a pale brown, slightly cloudy liquid. The aroma is much weaker than that of the dried leaf because the volatile oil does not travel into a water extract, so it contributes color and soluble matter more than flavor.

Handle it like other fine herb extracts: premix with a larger powder fraction before charging a blender, and weigh it away from moving air, which blows light powders off the balance. Reseal the liner after each draw and keep the drum in cool, dry storage away from window light.

Where a savory-herb impression is needed, the chervil extract will not supply it. A separate natural flavor would be required, and that choice belongs to the finished-product developer.

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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