Cornus Fruit Extract Powder

Cornus Fruit Extract Powder is a concentrated ingredient produced from the dried ripe fruit pulp of Cornus officinalis Siebold & Zucc., a species in the Cornaceae family. The stone is removed from the mature fruit before extraction, concentration, and spray drying into a powder suitable for supplement and functional formulation projects.

The principal commercial specification is a 10:1 extract, with 4:1, 5:1, and 20:1 ratio grades also available. Chemical control options include loganin, morroniside, total iridoids, and HPLC fingerprint evaluation, giving procurement teams a choice between ratio-defined and marker-controlled specifications.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0299 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Fruit & Berry Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Cornus Fruit, Fruit, Functional Foods, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

The raw material is the dried ripe fruit pulp, or sarcocarp, of Cornus officinalis, commonly referenced in trade as Corni Fructus, Fructus Corni, or Shan Zhu Yu. This distinguishes the ingredient from simple fruit powder and from extracts of other Cornus species such as Cornus mas. Extraction and concentration create a more defined ingredient before drying into powder form.

Commercial selection is based mainly on extraction ratio and analytical definition. Available ratio grades include 4:1, 5:1, 10:1, and 20:1, offering different concentration formats for general formulation work. Projects requiring greater chemical specificity can use marker-controlled or chromatographic specifications instead of relying on extraction ratio alone.

The extract has a characteristic brown to reddish-brown color together with tart and astringent sensory notes. In water-based systems it behaves as a dispersible extract rather than a clear purified compound, so haze, settling, flavor impact, and color contribution should be considered during development. These characteristics become especially important in gummies and beverage powders.

Application Areas

Capsules

Cornus fruit extract is used in single-botanical and multi-ingredient capsule formulations. Powder flow, bulk handling, blend uniformity, and the selected analytical definition should be aligned with the capsule-filling process.

Tablets

The extract can be incorporated into compressed tablet formulations. Development work should evaluate compression behavior, tablet color, excipient compatibility, disintegration, and the effect of its tart-astringent sensory profile.

Powder Blends and Stick Packs

The concentrated powder fits botanical blends, sachets, and stick-pack systems. Its visible color and astringent character should be considered when selecting flavors, sweeteners, carriers, and companion ingredients.

Gummies and Beverage Powders

Liquid and semi-solid applications require closer evaluation of wetting, dispersion, haze, sedimentation, pH interaction, color contribution, and flavor masking than conventional dry dosage forms.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Cornus Fruit Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Cornus officinalis Siebold & Zucc.
Botanical Family	Cornaceae
Common Commercial Names	Cornus officinalis Extract · Fructus Corni Extract · Corni Fructus Extract · Shan Zhu Yu Extract
Plant Part / Raw Material	Dried ripe fruit pulp (sarcocarp), stone removed
Ingredient Type	Botanical Extract Powder
Product Form	Spray-Dried Powder
Primary Commercial Grade	10:1 Extract
Available Ratio Extracts	4:1 · 5:1 · 10:1 · 20:1
Marker / Control Options	Loganin · Morroniside · Total Iridoids · HPLC Fingerprint
Analytical Definition	Ratio-Defined or Marker-Controlled Extract
Appearance	Brown to Reddish-Brown Fine Powder
Sensory Profile	Tart · Astringent · Characteristic Fruit Notes
Water Behavior	Water-Dispersible; Haze or Sediment Can Develop in Liquid Systems

Key Iridoid Glycosides & Extract Definition

Iridoid and secoiridoid glycosides form an important part of the characteristic phytochemical profile of Cornus officinalis fruit. Morroniside and loganin are prominent analytical constituents, while related compounds reported in the fruit include sweroside and cornuside.

Extraction ratio and chemical assay describe different aspects of the ingredient. A 10:1 ratio defines the relationship used to produce the concentrated extract; it does not indicate that the finished powder contains 10% of any individual marker or total iridoid fraction.

Where procurement programs require more chemical definition than a ratio alone provides, quantitative marker analysis or an HPLC chromatographic fingerprint can be incorporated into the purchasing specification. This gives QA teams a more direct basis for comparing chemical consistency across repeat supply.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical authentication should establish Cornus officinalis and the correct fruit-derived raw material before quantitative or chromatographic results are evaluated. Marker-controlled grades are best assessed using the specified analytical method and chromatographic profile, with repeat supply compared against the same analytical definition used during ingredient qualification.

The powder contributes a natural brown to reddish-brown shade together with noticeable tartness and astringency. Its multicomponent plant matrix means aqueous formulations can show haze or sediment rather than the clarity expected from a purified soluble compound. Wetting behavior, color intensity, flavor interaction, powder flow, and moisture exposure are therefore relevant formulation variables.

For dry blends, development work should evaluate particle compatibility, premixing, segregation, capsule filling, and tablet compression. Gummies and beverage powders require additional assessment of dispersion, sedimentation, pH interaction, flavor masking, and visual color changes. Scale-up should preserve the same ingredient definition and analytical criteria established during initial material qualification.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

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.